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Community Planning 2010 - Strategic Assessments

City of Edinburgh Strategic Assessment (PDF - 3Mb)
Community Planning 2010 - City of Edinburgh Strategic Assessment (PDF - 3Mb)
The assessment gives a unique insight into our service’s activities in the City of Edinburgh and it is intended that this document will inform our community planning strategy for the area.
Midlothian Strategic Assessment (PDF - 3Mb)
Community Planning 2010 - Midlothian Strategic Assessment (PDF - 3Mb)
The assessment gives a unique insight into our Service’s activities in Midlothian and it is intended that this document will inform our community planning strategy for the area.
West Lothian Strategic Assessment (PDF - 3Mb)
Community Planning 2010 - West Lothian Strategic Assessment (PDF - 3Mb)
The assessment gives a unique insight into our Service’s activities in West Lothian’s area and it is intended that this document will inform our community planning strategy for the area.
East Lothian Strategic Assessment (PDF - 3Mb)
Community Planning 2010 - East Lothian Strategic Assessment (PDF - 3Mb)
The assessment gives a unique insight into our Service’s activities in the East Lothian area and it is intended that this document will inform our community planning strategy for the area.
Scottish Borders Council Strategic Assessment (PDF - 2.5Mb)
Community Planning 2010 - Scottish Borders Council Strategic Assessment (PDF - 2.5Mb)
The assessment gives a unique insight into our service’s activities in the Scottish Borders area and it is intended that this document will inform our community planning strategy for the area.

Community Risk Register

Community Risk Register Version 5.0 - June 2010 (PDF - 780Kb)
View PDF - Community Risk Register, Version 5.0 June 2010 (780Kb) 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.

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 2009 (PDF - 1Mb)
Click to view PDF - Performance Plan 2009 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 2009 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.

Related Publications

Lothian and Borders Emergency Planning Strategic Co-ordinating Group Annual Report 08/09 (PDF - 4Mb)
Lothian and Borders Emergency Planning Strategic Co-ordinating Group Annual Report 08/09 (PDF - 4Mb) Annual report of Lothian and Borders Emergency Planning Strategic Co-ordinating Group (SCG). This report keeps the Lothian and Borders Community updated on what the members of the SCG are doing in the field of civil contingencies.

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.

Single Equality Scheme

Single Equality Scheme 2009-2012 (PDF - 934Kb)
View PDF: Single Equality Scheme (934Kb) Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue Service has made considerable progress over the past 10 years in addressing equality and diversity issues. However, we recognise that there is still much work to be done and the actions identified in this strategy will ensure that we continue to work towards mainstreaming equality and diversity into everything we do.

We commend this strategy and action plans to the community to ensure that Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue Service maintains its commitment to ensuring fairness and equality for all, helping us all to work towards our mission of ‘equality of opportunity’.