Comprehensive Performance Assessments

Comprehensive Performance Assessments - a review of the performance of each fire and rescue authority - is a key way of driving improvements in the Fire and Rescue Service.

CPA assesses how a fire and rescue authority is managed - it isn't an assessment of the operational performance of FRSs. The CPA process is carried out by the Audit Commission. 

Audit Commission publishes its report on learning from CPA An independent report published by the Audit Commission in January 2006 says that fire and rescue authorities (FRAs) are working towards modernisation but that the pace of change varies substantially between authorities.

CPAs and improvement planning The FRS is using the outcomes from each Service's CPA (Comprehensive Performance Assessment) report to plan improvements. Depending on priorities identified, this may provide new opportunities for staff training and development.

Comprehensive Performance Assessments - relevant circulars Circulars relevant to Comprehensive Performance Assessments are found here.  A full list of Circulars is found in the Publications section.