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| 01 | Apologies for Absence |
Councillor Pardy |
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| 02 | 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. |
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| 03 | 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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| 04 | Fire Authority Non-Exempt Minutes |
Members are asked to agree the non-exempt minutes, attached marked 4, of the Fire Authority meeting, held on 5 December 2024, and that they be signed by the Chair as a correct record.
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| 05 | Standards, Audit and Performance Committee Minutes |
Members are asked to receive and note the minutes of the Standards, Audit and Performance Committee meeting, held on 11 December 2024, attached marked 5.
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| 06 | Strategy and Resources Committee Non-Exempt Minutes |
Members are asked to receive the minutes of the non-exempt Strategy and Resources Committee meeting, held on 29 January 2025, attached marked 6, and decide upon, the recommendations at items 6, 8 and 9. The reports relating to those items are attached, marked 6a, 6b and 6c respectively. The recommendations at item 7 of the Committee minutes will be considered as part of item 15 on the agenda for this meeting. Please note that Appendix B to paper 6b (Capital Programmes 2025/26 to 2029/30, Treasury Management Statement and Capital Strategy) is an exempt document. It will, therefore, be necessary to move into closed session at this point to consider the recommendation relating to this appendix (paper 9) |
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| 07 | Exclusion of Press and Public |
Members have a discretion to exclude the press and public from meetings of the Fire Authority in defined circumstances. In view of the nature of business to be transacted, it is recommended that under Section 100 (A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, having been satisfied in all the circumstances of the case that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing this information, that Members formally resolve that the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information, as defined in Paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972. |
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| 08 | Strategy and Resources Committee Exempt Minutes (Paragraph 3) |
Members are asked to receive and note the exempt minutes, of the Strategy and Resources meeting, held on 29 January 2025. |
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| 09 | Capital Programme from 2024/25 (Paragraph 3) |
Members are asked to receive and agree the exempt paper Capital Programme from 2025/26 (the appendix B to paper 6b). |
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| 10 | Additional Capital Scheme (Paragraph 3) |
This report informs the Authority of an additional scheme to be considered and included in the capital programme for 2025/26. |
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| 11 | Fire Authority Exempt Minutes (Paragraphs 1, 2 and 3) |
Members are asked to agree the exempt minutes of the Fire Authority meeting, held on 5 December 2024, and that they be signed by the Chair as a correct record. |
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| 12 | Brigade Managers Employment Panel Exempt Minutes (Paragraphs 1, 2 and 3) |
Members are asked to note the exempt minutes, of the Brigade Managers Employment Panel meeting, held on 15 January 2025. At this point the meeting will revert to open session. |
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| 13 | Community Risk Management Plan 2025-2028 |
This report, to follow marked 13, asks the Fire Authority to approve the Service’s Community Risk Management Plan 2025-28. |
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| 14 | Fire Authority 3-Year Strategy 2025-28: Vision and Strategic Goals |
This report, attached marked 14, sets out the Vision and Strategic Goals for the Authority over the next three years and provides Members with an overview and awareness of strategic planning arrangements.
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| 15 | Revenue Budget 2025/26 |
This report, attached marked 15, incorporates the recommendations made by the Strategy and Resources Committee on 29 January 2025, in relation to the revenue budget for 2025/26. The report also confirms the use of assumptions for medium-term financial planning.
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| 16 | Revenue Budget: 2025/26 Precept |
This report, attached marked 16, seeks Fire Authority approval to a budget for 2025/26; Council Tax levels for 2025/26; and precepts on billing authorities and related matters.
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| 17 | Fire Authority Work Plan 2025/26 |
This report, attached marked 17, reviews progress against the Fire Authority’s 2024/25 Work Plan and puts forward a 2025/26 Work Plan for consideration and approval by Members.
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| 18 | Proposed Amendments to the Pay Policy Statement |
This report, attached marked 18, sets out proposed amendments to the Pay Policy Statement for the consideration by the full Authority, as required under the Localism Act 2011 and in accordance with the process agreed by the Fire Authority in February 2012.
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| 19 | The Scheme for the Payment of Members’ Allowances 2024/25 |
This report, attached marked 19, asks the Fire Authority to consider and agree it’s 2024/25 Scheme for the Payment of Members’ Allowances
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| 20 | HMICFRS Progress Report |
Officers will give a verbal update on progress with the HMICFRS recommendations. |
For information |
