11 June 2008

Date: 

Wednesday, 11 June, 2008

Time: 

14:00

Location: 

The Shirehall, Shrewsbury

Agenda: 

Category: 

Item no. Agenda Item Details Status
01 Apologies for Absence For information
02 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.

For information
03 Non- Exempt Minutes

To agree the non-exempt minutes of the Fire Authority meeting, held on 30 April 2008, and that they be signed by the Chair as a correct record.

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04 Public Questions

To receive any questions, statements or petitions, of which notice has been received, from members of the public.

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05 Strategy and Resources Committee

To receive the minutes of the Strategy and Resources Committee meeting, held on 22 May 2008.

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06 Review of the Code of Corporate Governance

This report requests Members to agree and adopt the proposed Code of Corporate Governance for Shropshire and Wrekin Fire Authority, following the annual review conducted by officers.

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07 Statement of Accounts 2007/08

This report informs members of the 2007/08 closure of accounts, and asks the Fire Authority to approve formally the statement of accounts 2007/08, attached as an appendix.

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08 Annual Governance Statement

This report asks the Fire Authority to formally approve the Annual Governance Statement 2007/08, which must be included as part of the Statement of Accounts 2007/08. It also asks Members to formally approve the Annual Governance Statement Improvement Plan 2008/09.

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09 Annual Report 2007/08

This report seeks Member approval of the proposed contents and format of the Fire Authority Annual Report 2007/08.

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10 Medium Term Financial Plan 2008-09 to 2011/12

This report seeks the Fire Authority's approval to the contents and publication of the Medium Term Financial Plan for 2008/09 to 2011/12.

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PDF icon pdf-249-2008-06-11-10-appendix-medium-term-financial-plan-2008-09-to-2011-12.pdf1.21 MB
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11 Anti Fraud and Corruption Policy

The Fire Authority's Anti Fraud and Corruption Strategy is communicated to all members and staff, and is also available on the Authority's website at

Policies and Strategies

The Strategy has been reviewed by Officers, and the processes detailed within the document are unchanged. Therefore with the exception of budget information and employee numbers, no changes are proposed following the review. For information

For information
12 FiReControl Local Authority Controlled Company<br />Update Report from Director

Councillor Allen, the Fire Authority's Director on the Board of the FiReControl Local Authority Controlled Company, will provide a verbal update on developments. For information

For information
13 Fire and Rescue Service National Framework 2008-11

This report advises Members of the recently released Fire and Rescue Service National Framework 2008-11.

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14 Integrated Risk Management Planning Consultation Schedule and Members' Working Group update

This report provides Members with details of the timetable for the 2009/10 Integrated Risk Management Planning (IRMP) presentations and invitation to attend the fire station IRMP presentations. In addition a verbal update will be given at the meeting by the IRMP Manager on the outcomes of the IRMP Members Working Group meeting held on 10 June 2008, in respect of progress on the 'Fire Cover Review for the remaining areas of Shropshire'.

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15 European Commission Lifelong Learning Programme (Leonardo da Vinci)

This report advises Members of the completed 2007/08 Leonardo Staff Exchange Programme and the successful securing of funds to facilitate a further exchange programme during 2008/09.

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16 Local Government Act 1972

To consider a resolution under section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 that the public 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 I of Schedule 12(A) to the Act, by virtue of Paragraph 3 - Information relating to the financial affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information).

For information
17 Exempt Minutes

To agree the exempt minutes of the Fire Authority meeting, held on 30 April 2008, and that they be signed by the Chair as a correct record. Attached marked 17. For decision

For information