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Community Planning

Community Planning - Scottish Borders Council Strategic Assessment (PDF - 1.55Mb)
Community Planning - Strategic Assessment (PDF - 1.55Mb)
 

Community Risk Register

Community Risk Register Version 4.0 - April 2009 (PDF - 757Kb)
Community Risk Register V4 - April 2009 (PDF - 757Kb) The Community Risk Register is intended to inform the communities of the L&B area of a range of potentially disruptive events that the responder agencies have considered; and to confirm the state of preparedness to deal with the occurrence of such emergencies, ensuring a swift return to normality.

Equality Schemes

Disability Equality Scheme 2006-2009 (PDF - 644Kb)
Disability Equality Scheme 2006 – 2009  (PDF - 644Kb)  
Gender Equality Scheme 2007-2010 (PDF - 603Kb)
Gender Equality Scheme 2007-2010 (PDF - 603Kb)  
Race Equality Scheme II (PDF - 175Kb)
Race Equality Scheme UPDATE AND MOVING TO A SINGLE EQUALITY SCHEME, which offers an opportunity to demonstrate our continual drive to eliminate racial discrimination through development of robust policies and strategies that recognise and respond to the diverse needs of our communities as we work towards achieving our key priorities.
Race Equality Scheme 2006-2009 (PDF - 657Kb)
Race Equality Scheme 2006-2009 (PDF - 657Kb) Our second, updated Race Equality Scheme, which offers an opportunity to demonstrate our continual drive to eliminate racial discrimination through development of robust policies and strategies that recognise and respond to the diverse needs of our communities as we work towards achieving our key priorities.

The E-Zine

The E-Zine - Issue 2: November 2008 (PDF - 1Mb)
The E-zine Issue 2 - November 2008 (PDF - 1Mb) Issue No.2: The second edition of a series of e-zines giving key stakeholders an insight into the initiatives we are carrying out, and information on their outcomes.
The E-Zine - Issue 1: June 2008 (PDF - 754Kb)
The E-zine Issue 1 - June 2008 (PDF - 754Kb) Issue No.1: The first of a series of e-zines giving key stakeholders an insight into the initiatives we are carrying out, and information on their outcomes.

Exercise Diary

Multi Agency Training & Exercise Diary Version 1.2 2006-2008 (PDF - 138Kb)
Multi Agency Training & Exercise Diary Version 1.2 2006-2008 (PDF - 138Kb) The diary is intended to inform the communities of the Lothian and Borders area of a range of exercises undertaken by responders to test and confirm emergency plans that have been developed to deal with hazards and risks identified in the Community Risk Register (above).

Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare

Policy Statement - Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare (PDF - 231Kb)
Policy Statement Occupational Health and Safety The Lothian & Borders Fire and Rescue Board (hereafter referred to as The Board) recognises and accepts its responsibilities, as the employer of the Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue Service (hereafter referred to as LBFRS ), for ensuring, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare of all its employees.

Performance Plan

Performance Plan 2008 (PDF - 1.5Mb)
Click to view PDF - Performance Plan 2008 Performance Plan is our key annual business planning document. It provides details of how we plan, implement and review the strategic objectives of our service. Performance Plan 2008 is a working document that is used by our managers to progress these objectives, and to report on their activity to our stakeholders.

Publication Scheme

Publication Scheme - Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (PDF - 226Kb)
Publication Scheme - Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 The Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (the Act) gives a general right of access to all types of information held by Scottish public authorities, sets out exemptions from that right and places a number of obligations on public authorities, including the development of an approved Publication Scheme.

Service Improvement Plan

Service Improvement Plan 2005/2010: Addressing the Risk (PDF - 1.5Mb)
Service Improvement Plan 2005/2010: Addressing the Risk (PDF - 1.5Mb) At The Lothian and Borders Fire Board on 24th June 2005, The Board agreed to carry the proposals contained in Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue Service's document; Making Safer Communities - Addressing the Risk - Service Improvement Plan 2005/2010, forward to the next stage, a three month consultation period which ends on 31 October 2005. We welcome your opinions on the proposals outlined in this document.

Service Profile

Service Profile 2007 (PDF - 419Kb)
Service Profile 2007 (PDF - 419Mb) Outlines Our Purpose, Aims and Vision, Our Values and Management Structure, Service Planning and Governance, Management Roles, Responsibilities and Relationships, Service Provision, Emergency Response and Where We Work From.