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1. The Performance Committee’s key responsibility is to scrutinise performance against established key performance indicators (KPIs) set by the Planning Committee to ensure that performance standards are maintained.

2. The powers of this committee are set out below. The powers are delegated to this committee by the full Authority and (unless stated otherwise) they are empowered to make final decisions on matters within their remit. Minutes of this committee should be sent to the full Authority at its next meeting, or a subsequent one if that is not possible, for noting. In exceptional circumstances the committee may instead refer issues to the full Authority for a decision.

3. The Performance Committee’s remit includes all aspects of performance monitoring including reviewing the following:

3.1 Measuring Progress Reports (quarterly).

3.2 North West Fire Control Performance Report for Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service.

3.3 Annual Report on Road Safety Intervention Activity.

3.4 Any items referred to the committee by the Authority or Strategy Forum.

Quorum

4. The Performance Committee meets four times each year and consists of 10 voting members. Political balance rules and regulations apply. The dates of these meetings will usually be set at the annual general meeting of the full Authority but can be amended by the chair of this committee, in consultation with the Vice-Chair and for good reason.

5. The Performance Committee will only be quorate and therefore constitutionally able to conduct business and make decisions if there are at least four members present. Should the committee be inquorate it shall stand temporarily adjourned for 30 minutes and if, thereafter, there is still not a quorum the meeting shall stand finally adjourned. At the point of adjournment, or subsequently, the Chair may agree arrangements for the meeting to be reconvened.

6. It is also recommended that members of the committee (and any substitutes) attend appropriate training where possible.

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