Strategy and Resources

Strategy and Resources Committee

20 June 2013

This meeting has been cancelled

Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/04/2013 - 11:24

Item no. Agenda Item Details Status

01 Apologies for Absence

Disclosable Pecuniary Interests

Members are reminded that they must not participate in the discussion of, or voting on, any matter, in which they have a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest, and should leave the room prior to the commencement of the debate.

Minutes

Members are asked to agree the minutes, attached marked 3, of the Strategy and Resources Committee meeting, held on 14 March 2013, and that they be signed by the Chair as a correct record.

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03 - S&R Minutes 14 March 2013.pdf	68.02 KB

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Public Questions

Members are asked to receive any questions, statements or petitions, of which notice has been received, from members of the public.

Strategy and Resources Committee Terms of Reference

This report, attached marked 5, proposes amendments to the Terms of Reference of the Strategy and Resources Committee for consideration and recommendation to the Fire Authority, following the annual review conducted by officers.

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05 APPENDIX S&R Terms of Reference.pdf	87.58 KB
05 - S&R Committee Terms of Reference.pdf	83.93 KB

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Review of Member Role Descriptions

This report, attached marked 6, asks Members to review the existing Role Descriptions for the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Strategy and Resources Committee and to make recommendations regarding any amendments required to the Fire Authority.

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06 APPENDIX B Vice-Chair of S&R Committee.pdf	53.58 KB
06 APPENDIX A Chair of S&R Committee.pdf	55.36 KB
06 - Review of Member Role Descriptions.pdf	51.71 KB

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Strategic Planning Process Timetable 2014/15

This report, attached marked 7, outlines how the Service will continue to align service, financial and improvement planning, the result of which will culminate in the 2014/15 budget, Medium Term Corporate Plan 2014/19 and the publication, in April 2014, of the 2014/15 annual, one-year Service Plan.

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07 APPENDIX Strategic Planning Process Timetable 2014-15.pdf	69.05 KB
07 - Strategic Planning Process Timetable 2014-15.pdf	97.71 KB

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Corporate Risk Management Summary

This report, attached marked 8, is the latest of the regular risk summary reports to the Strategy and Resources Committee. The progress reported relates to that achieved since the last summary report, received by this Committee at its meeting in January 2013.

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08 - Risk Management Report Final dotx.pdf	99 KB

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Capital Update on Activity and Finance

This report, attached marked 9, provides an overview of all of the capital schemes within the Brigade and their current status.

Please note that the second part of the appendix to this report will be considered in the closed session of the meeting (paper 11), as it is exempt from publication under paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972.

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09 APPENDIX Schemes cf from 2011-12 & prior.pdf	24.29 KB
09 - Capital Update on Activity and Finance.pdf	65.2 KB

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Local Government Act 1972

Members are asked to consider a resolution under the Local Government Act 1972 that the public and press be excluded for the following agenda item on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information, as defined by the provisions of Part I of Schedule 12A to the Act, by virtue of paragraph 3.

For decision

Capital Update on Activity and Finance (Paragraph 3)

The Committee is asked to receive the second part of the appendix to report 9 – Capital Update on Activity and Finance, attached marked 11, which contains exempt information.

For information

14 March 2013

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 07/03/2013 - 11:34

Item no. Agenda Item Details Status

01 Apologies for Absence

Disclosable Pecuniary Interests

Non-Exempt Minutes

Members are asked to agree the non-exempt minutes, attached marked 3, of the Strategy and Resources Committee meeting, held on 24 January 2013, and that they be signed by the Chair as a correct record.

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03-sandr-non-exempt-minutes-24-jan-2013.pdf	38.44 KB

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Public Questions

Members are asked to receive any questions, statements or petitions, of which notice has been received, from members of the public.

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05-sandr-cttee-work-plan-2013-14.pdf	138.55 KB

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Annual Report of the Strategy and Resources Committee

This report, attached marked 6, presents the draft version of the Annual Report of the Strategy and Resources Committee, for consideration and approval by Members, prior to submission to the Fire Authority at its meeting in April 2013.

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06-annual-report-of-sandr-cttee.pdf	33 KB

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Service Plan and Public Value Performance Targets 2013/14

This report, attached marked 7, presents the proposed annual summary Service Plan , with amended Public Value performance targets for 2013/14.

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07-service-plan-and-pv-measures-2013-14.pdf	857.22 KB

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Fire Authority Funding

This report, attached marked 8, informs the Committee of work undertaken to explain the large reductions in Government grant faced by the Authority from 2011/12.

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08-fire-authority-funding.pdf	250.68 KB

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Local Government Act 1972

Members are asked to consider a resolution under the Local Government Act 1972 that the public and press be excluded from the meeting for the following item on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information, as defined by the provisions of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Act, by virtue of paragraph 3.

For decision

Exempt Minutes (Paragraph 3)

Members are asked to agree the exempt minutes, attached marked 10, of the Strategy and Resources Committee meeting, held on 24 January 2013, and that they be signed by the Chair as a correct record.

For decision

24 January 2013

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 17/01/2013 - 12:02

Item no. Agenda Item Details Status

01 Apologies for Absence

01a

Fire Authority Treasurer

Folllowing the departure of Rachel Musson, James Walton has taken over as the Fire Authority's Treasurer and Section 151 Officer. A report on this matter will be taken to the February meeting of the Fire Authority.

Disclosable Pecuniary Interests

Members are reminded that they must not participate in the discussion or voting on any matter, in which they have a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest, and should leave the room prior to the commencement of the debate.

Minutes

Members are asked to agree the minutes, attached marked 3, of the Strategy and Resources Committee meeting, held on 15 November 2012, and that they be signed as a correct record.

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03-sandr-minutes-15-nov-2012.pdf	48.77 KB

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Public Questions

Members are asked to receive any questions, statements or petitions, of which notice has been received, from members of the public.

Financial Performance to December 2012

This report, attached marked 5, provides information on the financial performance of the Service, and seeks approval for action, where necessary.

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05-financial-performance-to-Dec-2012.pdf	28.18 KB

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Capital Update on Activity and Finance

This report, attached marked 6, provides an overview of all the capital schemes within the Brigade and their current status.

Please note that certain elements of the appendix to this report (contained in paper 12) will be considered in the closed part of the meeting, as they are exempt from publication under paragraph 3 of Part I of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972.

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06-capital-update-on-activity-and-finance.pdf	45.95 KB

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Adequacy of Provisions and Reserves and Robustness of Budget

This report attached marked 7, undertakes a full analysis of reserves and provisions, provides an assurance on the adequacy of reserves and provisions, and gives an assurance on the robustness of the budget.

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07-adequacy-of-provisions-and-reserves.pdf	38.09 KB

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Revisions to the 2013/14 Budget and Medium Term Financial Planning

This report, attached marked 8, develops a final revenue budget package for 2013/14 for consideration by the Fire Authority, taking into account latest information. The report also addresses the options for dealing with planning for later years.

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08-revisions-to-2013-14-budget-and-mtfp.pdf	41.75 KB

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Capital Programme 2013/14 to 2017/18 and Prudential Guidelines

This report, attached marked 9, presents the capital programmes for 2013/14 to 2017/18, for consideration by the Committee in the context of Prudential Guidelines.

Please note that the appendix to this report (paper 13) will be considered in the closed part of the meeting, as it is exempt from publication under paragraph 3 of Part I of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972.

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09-capital-programmes-2013-14-to-2017-18.pdf	48.25 KB

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Corporate Risk Management Summary

This report, attached marked 10, documents a recent review of the risk management process at Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service by the Risk Management Group. The report makes recommendations for the future reporting of risk within the organisation.

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10-corporate-risk-management-summary.pdf	113.17 KB

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Local Government Act 1972

Members are asked to consider a resolution under the Local Government Act 1972 that the public and press be excluded for the following agenda items on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information, as defined by the provisions of Part I of Schedule 12A to the Act, by virtue of paragraph 3.

For decision

Capital Update on Activity and Finance (Paragraph 3)

The Committee is asked to recieve the second part of the Appendix to report 6 - Capital Update on Activity and Finance, attached marked 12, which contains exempt information.

For information

Capital Programmes 2013/14 to 2017/18 and Prudential Guidelines (Paragraph 3)

The Committee is asked to receive the Appendix to report 9 - Capital Programmes 2013/14 to 2017/18 and Prudential Guidelines, attached marked 13, which contains exempt information.

For information

15 November 2012

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 04/01/2012 - 11:10

Item no. Agenda Item Details Status

Election of Chair

Members are asked to elect a Chair for the ensuing year.

For decision

Appointment of Vice-Chair

Members are asked to appoint a Vice-Chair for the ensuing year.

For decision

03 Apologies for Absence

Disclosable Pecuniary Interests

Non-exempt Minutes

Members are asked to agree teh non-exempt minutes, attached marked 5, of the Strategy and Resources Committee meeting, held on 17 May 2012, and that they be signed by the Chair as a correct record.

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05-sandr-minutes-17-may-2012.pdf	0 bytes

Public Questions

Members are asked to receive any questions, statements or petitions, of which notice has been received from members of the public.

2013/14 and Later Years Revenue and Capital Budgets

This report, attached marked 7, brings together the elements of the budget, as set out in the reports that follow, and seeks the Committee's approval for a budget outline to be recommended to the Fire Authority in December 2012.

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07-2013-14-and-later-revenue-and-capital-budget.pdf	46.55 KB

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07a

Base Budget plus Committed Change

This report, attached marked 7a, shows the latest position on the base budget plus committed change, following budget reviews by heads of department.

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07a-base-budget-plus-committed-change.pdf	21.57 KB

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07b

Pay and Prices Assumptions

This report, attached marked 7b, sets out the possible provision to be made for pay and price inflation in 2013/14 and later years.

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07b-pay-and-prices-assumptions.pdf	24.46 KB

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07c

Efficiencies 2013/14 and Forward Budgets

This report, attached marked 7c, looks at progress in identifying efficiencies for the period 2013/14 to 2017/18.

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07c-efficiencies-2013-14-and-forward-budgets.pdf	21.81 KB

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07d

Capital Programme 2013/14 to 2017/18

This report, attached marked 7d, sets out the current schemes put forward for inclusion in the next five years’ budgets. It then sets out the potential revenue consequences, subject to public value consideration, including project appraisals, and to a review of financing possibilities.

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07d-capital-programme-2013-14-to-2017-18.pdf	48.85 KB

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07e

Provisions, Reserves and Funds

This report, attached marked 7e, sets out the issues, which the Fire Authority will need to consider as part of its annual review of provisions, reserves and funds.

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7e-provisions-reserves-and-funds.pdf	68.2 KB

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Financial Performance to September 2012, including the Mid-Year Treasury Review 2012/13

This report, attached marked 8, provides information on the financial performance of the service, and seeks approval for action, where necessary.

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08-financial-performance-to-september-2012.pdf	40.04 KB

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Asset Management and Procurement Strategy

Members have requested an update on the Service’s Asset Management and Procurement Strategy. This report, attached marked 9, advises that the Strategy has been reviewed and requests approval of the revised Strategy.

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09-asset-management-and-procurement-strategy.pdf	106.65 KB

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Asset Stewardship 2011/12

This report, attached marked 10, advises of the current condition of assets owned by the Authority and changes, which have occurred in the financial year 2011/12. This is a summary of information previously provided in the form of budget working papers, capital appraisals and capital budget reports, together with additional information.

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10-asset-stewardship-2011-12.pdf	63.57 KB

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Consultation Exercise: Protocol on Government Intervention Action on Fire and Rescue Authorities in England

This report, attached marked 11, brings to Members’ attention the recently issued consultation document regarding the protocol on Government intervention action for fire and rescue authorities in England. Comments are sought on the proposals set out within the consultation. This report also offers a response for the Committee’s consideration (acting on behalf of the Fire Authority).

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11-consultation-exercise-protoco-on-government-intervention.pdf	209.55 KB

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Consultation Exercise: Guidance on Statements of Assurance for Fire and Rescue Authorities in England

This report, attached marked 12, brings to Members’ attention the recently issued consultation document regarding the Guidance on Statements of Assurance for Fire and Rescue Authorities in England. Comments are sought on the proposals set out within the consultation. The report also offers a response for the Committee’s consideration (acting on behalf of the Fire Authority).

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12-consultation-exercise-statement-of-assurance.pdf	257.79 KB

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Capital Update on Activity and Finance

This report, attached marked 13, provides an overview of all of the capital schemes within the Brigade and their current status.

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13-capita-update-on-activity-and-finance.pdf	50.34 KB

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Use of Capital 2009 to 2012

This report, attached marked 14, advises of capital investment made over the last three years and the benefits, which have been obtained from this investment.

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14-use-of-capital-2009-2012.pdf	54.71 KB

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Corporate Risk Management Summary

This report, attached marked 15, is the latest of the regular Risk Summary Reports to the Strategy and Resources Committee. As previously, these reports are intended to enable Members to meet the requirements of this Committee’s Terms of Reference as they relate to the Fire Authority’s management of corporate risk.

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15-corporate-risk-management-summary.pdf	49.27 KB

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Local Government Act 1972

For decision

Capital Update on Activity and Finance (Paragraph 3)

The Committee is asked to receive the second part of the appendix to report 13 – Capital Update on Activity and Finance, attached marked 17, which contains exempt information.

For information

13 September 2012

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 04/01/2012 - 11:09

17 May 2012

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 04/01/2012 - 11:09

Item no. Agenda Item Details Status

01 Apologies for Absence

Declarations of Interest

Members are reminded that they should declare any personal and/or prejudicial interests at this point and that they should leave the meeting room before any item, in which they have a prejudicial interest is discussed.

Minutes

Members are asked to agree the minutes, attached marked 3, of the Strategy and Resources Committee meeting, held on 15 March 2012, and that they be signed by the Chair as a correct record.

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03-strategy-and-resources-minutes-15-march-2012.pdf	43.43 KB

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Public Questions

Members are asked to receive any questions, statements or petitions, of which notice has been received, from members of the public.

Strategy and Resources Committee Terms of Reference

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05-strategy-and-resources-committee-terms-of-reference.pdf	54.31 KB

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Role Descriptions

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06-role-descriptions.pdf	122.23 KB

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Integrated Strategic Planning Process and the Medium Term Corporate Plan

This report, attached marked 7, sets out proposals for the consolidation of the Fire Authority's existing planning processes, leading to the development of an overarching 2020 Strategy. The Strategy would represent and include a long-term Integrated Risk Management Plan, the Medium Term Corporate Plan, the Public Value Plan, the 2013/13 Budget and the 2013/14 annual Service Plan.

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07-integrated-strategic-planning-process-and-medium-term-corporate-plan.pdf	48.8 KB

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Consolidated 2020 Strategic Planning Process

This report, attached marked 8, sets out proposals for the implementation of the Member-led, consolidated 2020 strategic planning process. The process spans an 18 to 24 month period with the outcome being a costed, long-term strategic Integrated Risk Management Plan. The proposals set out have been discussed and agreed in principle by the Fire Authority.

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08-consolidated-2020-strategic-planning-process.pdf	87.24 KB

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Corporate Risk Management Summary

This report, attached marked 9, is the latest of the regular risk summary reports to the Strategy and Resources Committee. As previously, these reports are intended to enable Members to meet the requirements of the Committee's Terms of Reference as they relate to the Fire Authority's management of corporate risk. The progress reported relates to that achieved since the last summary report, received by the Committee at its meeting on 19 January 2012.

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09-corporate-risk-management-summary.pdf	85.63 KB

For information

Capital Update on Activity and Finance

This report, attached marked 10, provides an overview of all the capital schemes within the Brigade and their current status.

Please note that the second part of the appendix to this report will be considered in the closed session of the meeting (Paper 12) as it is exempt from publication under paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972.

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10-capital-update-on-activity-and-finance.pdf	58.03 KB

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Local Government Act 1972

Members are asked to consider a resolution under the Local Government Act 1972 that the public and press be excluded for the following agenda item on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information, as defined by the provisions of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Act, by virtue of paragraph 3.

For decision

Capital Update on Activity and Finance (Paragraph 3)

The Committee is asked to receive the second part of the appendix to report 10 - Capital Update on Activity and Finance, attached marked 12, which contains exempt information.

For information

19 January 2012

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 04/01/2012 - 11:07

Item no. Agenda Item Details Status

01 Apologies for Absence

Declarations of Interest

Non-Exempt Minutes

Members are asked to agree the non-exempt minutes, marked 3, of the Strategy and Resources Committee meeting held on 18 November 2011, and that they be signed as a correct record.

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03-s-and-r-non-exempt-minutes-19-january-2012.pdf	47.08 KB

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Public Questions

Members are asked to receive any questions, statements or petitions, of which notice has been received, from members of the public.

Financial Performance to December 2011, including the Mid-Year Treasury Review 2011/12

This report, marked 5, provides information on the financial performance of the Service, and seeks approval for action, where necessary.

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05-financial-performance-to-december-2011.pdf	32.55 KB

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Capital Update on Activity and Finance

This report, marked 6, provides an overview of all the capital schemes within the Brigade and their current status.

Please note that certain elements of the appendix to this report will be considered in the closed part of the meeting, as they are exempt from publication under paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972.

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06-capital-update-on-activity-and-finance.pdf	45.95 KB

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Budget Consultation 2012

This report, attached marked 7, provides a summary of the public's views and opinions regarding Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service, and of matters, which it would be prudent for the Fire Authority to take into account, when setting future budgets.

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07-budget-consultation-2012.pdf	75.27 KB

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Adequacy of Provisions and Reserves and Robustness of Budget

This report, marked 8, undertakes a full analysis of Reserves and Provisions; provides an assurance on the adequacy of reserves and provisions; and gives an assurance on the robustness of the budget.

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08-adequacy-of-provisions-and-reserves-and-robustness-of-budget.pdf	38.06 KB

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Revisions to the 2012/13 Budget and Medium Term Financial Planning

This report, marked 9, develops a final revenue budget package for 2012/13 for consideration by the Fire Authority, taking into account latest information. The report also addresses the options for dealing with planning for later years.

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09-revisions-to-the-2012-13-budget-and-medium-term-financial-planning.pdf	140.07 KB

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Capital Programmes 2012/13 to 2016/17 and Prudential Guidelines

This report, marked 10, presents the capital programmes for 2012/13 to 2016/17 , for consideration by the Committee in the context of Prudential Guidelines.

Please note that the appendix to this report will be considered in the closed part of the meeting, as it is exempt from publication under paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972.

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10-capital-programmes-2012-13-to-2016-17-and-prudential-guidelines.pdf	51.19 KB

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Corporate Risk Management Summary

This report, marked 11, is the latest of the regular Risk Summary Reports to the Strategy and Resources Committee. As previously, these reports are intended to enable Members to meet the requirements of this Committee's Terms of Reference as they relate to the Fire Authority's management of corporate risk. The progress reported relates to that acheived since the last Summary Report, received by this Committee at its meeting on 18 November 2011.

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11-corporate-risk-management-summary-january-2012.pdf	95.04 KB

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Local Government Act 1972

Members are asked to consider a resolution under the Local Government Act 1972 that the public and press be excluded for the following agenda items on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information, as defined by the provisions of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Act, by virtue of paragraphs 3 and 4.

For decision

Exempt Minutes (Paragraphs 3 and 4)

Members are asked to agree the exempt minutes, marked 13, of the Strategy and Resources Committee meeting, held on 18 November 2011, and that they be signed as a correct record.

For decision

Capital Update on Activity and Finance (Paragraph 3)

The Committee is asked to receive the second part of the Appendix to report 6 - Capital Update on Activity and Finance, marked 14, which contains exempt information.

For information

Capital Programmes 2012/13 to 2016/17 and Prudential Guidelines (Paragraph 3)

The Committee is asked to receive the Appendix to Report 9 - Capital Programmes 2012/13 to 2016/17 and Prudential Guidelines, marked 15, which contains exempt information.

For information

18 November 2011

This meeting has been rearranged from 10 November 2011

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 03/11/2011 - 11:02

Item no. Agenda Item Details Status

Election of Chair

Members are asked to elect a Chair for the ensuing year.

For decision

Appointment of Vice-Chair

Members are asked to appoint a Vice-Chair for the ensuing year.

For decision

03 Apologies for Absence

Declarations of Interest

Members are reminded that they should declare any personal and/or prejudicial interests at this point and that they should leave the meeting before any item, in which they have a prejudicial interest, is discussed.

Non-Exempt Minutes

Members are asked to agree the non-exempt minutes, attached marked 5, of the Strategy and Resources Committee meeting, held on 19 May 2011, and that they be signed as a correct record.

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05-s-and-r-minutes-19-may-2011.pdf	44.21 KB

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Public Questions

Members are asked to receive any questions, statements or petitions, of which notice has been received, from members of the public.

2012/13 and Later Years Revenue and Capital Budgets

This report, attached marked 7, brings together the elements of the budget, as set out in the reports that follow, and seeks the Committee’s approval for a budget outline to be recommended to the Fire Authority in December 2011.

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07-2012-13-and-later-years-revenue-and-capital-budgets.pdf	41.19 KB

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07a

Base Budget plus Committed Change

This report, attached marked 7a, shows the latest position on the base budget plus committed change, following budget reviews by heads of department.

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07a-base-budget-plus-committed-change.pdf	21.57 KB

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07b

Pay and Prices Assumptions

This report, attached marked 7b, sets out the possible provision to be made for pay and price inflation in 2012/13 and later years.

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07b-pay-and-prices-assumptions.pdf	24.46 KB

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07c

Efficiencies 2012/13 and Forward Budgets

This report, attached marked 7c, looks at progress in identifying efficiencies for the period 2012/13 to 2016/17.

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07c-efficiencies-2012-13-and-forward-budgets.pdf	22.51 KB

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07d

Capital Programme 2012/13 to 2016/17

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07d-capital-programme-2012-13-to-2016-17.pdf	29.37 KB

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07e

Public Value Outcomes 2011

This report, attached marked 7e, sets out the summary financial and service planning outcomes arising from the second year of the 2010 Public Value review, particularly in respect of the scheduling and nature of proposed budget cuts during the period 2012 to 2015. The outcomes and proposals set out within the report were considered and accepted by the Fire Authority’s Strategic Risk and Planning Working Group.

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07e-public-value-outcomes-2011.pdf	48.98 KB

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07f

Provisions, Reserves and Funds

This report, attached marked 7f, sets out the issues which the Fire Authority will need to consider as part of its annual review of provisions, reserves and funds.

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07f-provisions-reserves-and-funds.pdf	71.87 KB

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07g

Precept Planning 2012

This report, attached marked 7g, further discusses precept proposals for 2012 and onwards following recent announcements by the coalition government

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07g-precept-planning-2012.pdf	29.84 KB
07g-tabled-document-exemplifications.pdf	187.77 KB

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Financial Performance to October 2011

This report, attached marked 8, provides information on the financial performance of the service, and seeks approval for action, where necessary.

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08-financial-performance-to-october-2011.pdf	28.7 KB

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Capital Update on Activity and Finance

This report, attached marked 9, provides an overview of all of the capital schemes within the Brigade and their current status.

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09-capital-update-on-activity-and-finance.pdf	53.94 KB

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Use of Capital 2008 to 2011

This report, attached marked 10, advises of capital investment made over the last 3 years and the benefits, which have been obtained from this investment.

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10-use-of-capital-2008-to-2011.pdf	55.91 KB

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Asset Stewardship 2011

This report, attached marked 11, advises of the current condition of assets owned by the Authority and changes, which have occurred in the financial year 2010/11. This is a summary of information previously provided in the form of budget working papers, capital appraisals and capital budget reports, together with additional information.

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11-asset-stewardship-2011.pdf	64.85 KB

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Local Government Resource Review - Business Rates Retention

This report, attached marked 12, details the Fire Authority’s response to the consultation on the proposed retention of business rates income by local authorities. The consultation period ended on 24 October 2011.

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12-local-government-resource-review-business-rates-retention.pdf	39.8 KB

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Corporate Risk Management Summary

This report, attached marked 13, is the latest of the regular Risk Summary Reports to the Strategy and Resources Committee. As previously, these reports are intended to enable Members to meet the requirements of this Committee’s Terms of Reference as they relate to the Fire Authority’s management of corporate risk. The progress reported relates to that achieved since the last Summary Report, received by this Committee at its meeting on 19 May 2011.

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13-corporate-risk-management-summary.pdf	82.83 KB

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Local Goverment Act 1972

Members are asked to consider a resolution under the Local Government Act 1972 that the public and press be excluded for the following agenda items on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information, as defined by the provisions of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Act, by the virtue of paragraphs 3 and 4.

For decision

Exempt Minutes (Paragraphs 3and 4)

Members are asked to agree the exempt minutes, attached marked 15, of the Strategy and Resources Committee meeting, held on 190 May 2011 and that they be signed as a correct record.

Capital Update on Activity and Finance (Paragraph 3)

The Committee is asked to recieve the second part of the appendix to report 9 - Capital Update on Activity and Finance, attached marked 16, which contains exempt information.

For information

Corporate Riskk Management Summary - Exempt Information (Paragraphs 3 and 4)

The Committee will have received an open session report (report 13), which summarised its current exposure to corporate risk. This report, attached marked 17, supplements that one, as it contains information that is exempt from publication by virtue of the Local Government Act 1972, Schedule 12A.

For information

15 March 2012

Submitted by web-services-officer on Mon, 10/01/2011 - 10:24

Item no. Agenda Item Details Status

01 Apologies for Absence

Declarations of Interest

Members are reminded that they should declare any personal and / or prejudicial interests at this point and that they should leave the meeting room before any item, in which they have a prejudicial interest, is discussed.

Non-Exempt Minutes

Members are asked to agree the non-exempt minutes, attached marked 3, of the Strategy and Resources Committee meeting, held on 19 January 2012, and that they be signed by the Chari as a correct record.

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03-s-and-r-non-exempt-minutes-19-january-2012.pdf	47.08 KB

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Public Questions

Members are asked to receive any questions, statements or petitions, of which notice has been received, from members of the public.

Strategy and Resources Committee Work Plan 2012/13

This report, attached marked 5, reviews progress against the Strategy and Resources Committee 2011 / 2012 Work Plan and puts forward a 2012 / 2013 Work Plan for consideration and approval by Members.

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05-strategy-and-resources-work-plan-2012-13.pdf	166.12 KB

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Annual Report of the Strategy and Resources Committee

This report. attached marked 6, presents the draft version of the Annual Report of the Strategy and Resources Committee, for consideration and approval by Members, prior to submission to the Fire Authority at its meeting in April.

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Public Value Performance Targets 2012/13

This report, attached marked 7, presents recommendations for Public Value Performance Targets to support delivery of the Fire Authority's Service Plan 2012/13.

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Financial Performance to February 2012

This report, attached marked 8, provides information on the financial performance of the Service, and seeks approval for action, where necessary.

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Review of the Finance Department

This report, attached marked 9, presents a review of the Authority's restructured Finance Department, following the retirement of the Treasurer in August 2011.

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Localising Council Tax Support in England

At the Spending Review 2010, the Government announced that it would localise support for council tax from 2013/14, reducing expenditure by 10%. The Welfare Reform Bill was published in February 2011, containing provisions for the abolition of council tax benefit, paving the way for new localised schemes.

A consultation document was issued in August 2011, which sought views on the proposed framework for local support of council tax.

As a major precepting authority, the Fire Authority will be affected by these proposals, because a proportion of the grant payable for council tax support will be paid directly to the Authority. Consequently, the cost of funding council tax support in the areas of Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin will also fall proportionately on the Authority, resulting in a difference depending on each constituent authority's local scheme.

Discussions are being held with the constituent authorities, who are required to consult with precepting authorities during the development of their local schemes. When more information is gathered, and the financial implications of the proposals can be exemplified, the Authority will be informed.

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Local Government Resource Review Update on Business Rate Retention

The Committee was informed at its November meeting that officers had responded to the Government's consultation on the proposed retention of business rates income by local authorities. The main question for fire and rescue authorities within the consultation was the way in which single purpose authorities would receive their funding under the new scheme.

The Government's response to the consultation was published in December 2011 and confirms that business rates retention will be introduced from April 2013.

It also confirmed that, despite the fact that single purpose authorities were generally in favour of being removed from the rates retention scheme and being funded from fixed funding allocations, the Government believes that all fire authorities should be funded through the same route. As such, in the new rates retention scheme, all fire and rescue authorities will be funded through a percentage share of each district or council's billing authority business rates baseline, subject to tariffs and top ups required to bring them to their baseline funding level.

During the calculation of the funding baseline, a number of technical adjustments will be made, including one for sparsity, although it is not yet clear if the impact of this adjustment will greatly affect the outcome of the baseline total.

It is hoped that the Local Government Finance Bill will achieve Royal Assent by summer 2012. In the meantime, a number of working groups have been set up to work through the policy and technical detail around the retention scheme.

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Local Government Act 1972

Members are asked to consider a resolution under the Local Government Act 1972 that the public and press be excluded for the following agenda item on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information, as defined by the provisions of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Act, by virtue of paragraph 3.

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Exempt Minutes (Paragraph 3)

Members are asked to agree the exempt minutes, attached marked 13, of the Strategy and Resources Committee meeting, held on 19 January 2012, and that they be signed by the Chair as a correct record.

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10 November 2011

Please note that this meeting has been cancelled and rearranged

Submitted by web-services-officer on Mon, 10/01/2011 - 10:22

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