This handbook is provided for Members' of Shropshire and Wrekin FRA.
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Section 01 - Purpose, Aims and Public Value Measures
In this section:
1 - Particulars, Functions and Powers of the Fire and Rescue Authority
1a - The Shropshire Fire Services (Combination Scheme) Order 1997
2 - Annual Plan 2025/26
3 - People Strategy 2025-28
4 - Code of Corporate Governance 2024/25
5 - Anti-Fraud, Bribery and Corruption Strategy
Section 02 - Political Make Up of Fire Authority and Fire Authority Membership
In this section:
1 - Political Make-up of Fire and Rescue Authority
2 - Members of the Fire and Rescue Authority
Section 03 - Committee Constitution and Membership
In this section:
1 - Committee Structure
2 - Committee Membership
3 - Fire Authority Terms of Reference
4 - Strategy and Resources Committee
5 - Standards, Audit and Performance Committee
6 - Hearings Panel
7 - Strategic Advisory Group
8 - Brigade Managers' Employment Panel
9 - Pensions Panel
10 - Personnel Panel
11 - Appeals Committee of the Personnel Panel
12 - Independent Panel of the Personnel Panel
Section 04 - Fire Autthority Code of Conduct
In this section:
Members Code of Conduct
Section 05 - Officers of the Authority and Scheme of Delegation to Officers
In this section:
1 - Officers of the Authority
2 - Scheme of Delegation to Officers
Section 06 - Standing Orders for the Regulation of Proceedings and Business
In this section:
Standing Orders for the Regulation of Proceedings and Business
Section 07 - Standing Orders Relating to Contracts
In this section:
Standing Orders Relating to Contracts
Section 08 - Financial Regulations Standing Orders
In this section:
Financial Regulations Standing Orders
Section 09 - Definitions of Exempt Information Local Government Act 1972 - Schedule 12a
In this section:
Definitions of Exempt Information under the Local Government Act 1972 - Schedule 12a
Section 10 - Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service - General Information
In this section:
Links to General Information about Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
Section 11 - Members Information
In this section:
1 - General Information for Members
2 - Scheme for Payment of Members Allowances 2024/25
3 - Indemnity for Members and Officers
Section 12 - Fire Authority Member Role Descriptions
In this section:
Role Descriptions for
- Member of Fire and Rescue Authority
- Chair and Vice-Chair of Fire and Rescue Authority
- Leader of Main Opposition Groups
- Chair and Vice-Chair of Strategy and Resources Committee
- Chair of Strategic Advisory Group
- Chair and Vice-Chair of Standards, Audit and Performance Committee
- Independent Person (Standards)
- Member Champion for Risk Management and Audit
- Chair and Vice-Chair of Human Resources Committee
- Member Champion for Equality and Diversity
- Chair and Vice-Chair of Standards Committee
Section 13 - Glossary of Commonly-Used Acronyms
In this section:
Glossary of commonly used Fire and Rescue Service acronyms




