Part 3Administration

Fire and Rescue National Framework

21AF1Fire and rescue authorities in Wales: performance and governance

1

The Welsh Ministers may by regulations—

a

require a fire and rescue authority for an area in Wales to make a plan in relation to the exercise of the authority's functions;

b

impose requirements relating to such a plan.

2

The requirements which may be imposed under subsection (1)(b) include requirements about—

a

a plan's content;

b

its preparation and revision;

c

when it is to be made;

d

the period to which it is to relate;

e

its publication.

3

Requirements about a plan's content include requirements to—

a

set out an authority's priorities and objectives;

b

describe and explain the extent to which the plan reflects the Framework prepared by the Welsh Ministers under section 21;

c

set out actions the authority intends to take in relation to its priorities and objectives;

d

set out how the authority intends to assess its performance.

4

The Welsh Ministers may by regulations make provision (including imposing requirements on an authority) for the purposes of assessing or reporting on the performance of an authority.

5

Before making regulations under subsection (1) or (4) the Welsh Ministers—

a

must consult fire and rescue authorities for areas in Wales or persons who the Welsh Ministers consider represent those authorities;

b

must consult persons who the Welsh Ministers consider represent employees of fire and rescue authorities for areas in Wales;

c

may consult any other persons the Welsh Ministers consider appropriate.