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| 01 | Election of Chair |
To elect a Chair for the ensuing year. |
For information | |||||
| 02 | Appointment of Vice-Chair |
To appoint a Vice-Chair for the ensuing year. |
For information | |||||
| 03 | Apologies for Absence | For information | ||||||
| 04 | 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 | |||||
| 05 | Minutes |
Members are asked to agree the minutes of the Fire Authority meeting, held on 13 June 2007, and that they be signed by the Chair as a correct record.
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For decision | |||||
| 06 | Public Questions |
To receive any questions, statements or petitions, of which notice has been received, from members of the public. |
For information | |||||
| 07 | Appointments to Committees |
This report requests agreement, from Members, for appointments to Committees and to confirm the appointment of Member Champions / Lead Members.
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For decision | |||||
| 08 | Scheme of Delegation to Officers and Standing Orders |
This report requests Members to review and agree the Fire Authority's:
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For decision | |||||
| 09 | Revised Code of Conduct |
A revised model code of conduct for elected Members has come into effect following a consultation process. Before the revised code can apply to Members of this authority it needs to be adopted by the Fire Authority. |
For information | |||||
| 10 | Human Resources Committee |
To receive the minutes of the Human Resources Committee meeting, held on 7 June 2007 and consider the recommendation at item 4.
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For decision | |||||
| 11 | Member Champion Presentation |
Councillor Dr Drummond, Young People's Champion will give her second presentation to the Fire Authority.
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For information | |||||
| 12 | Member Development |
This report details the progress in the area of Member development and proposes next steps for future development activity.
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For decision | |||||
| 13 | Flooding Update |
Fire Control Manager Steve Jones will give a presentation on Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service's activity during the recent flooding.
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For information | |||||
| 14 | Budget Monitoring and Prudential Guidelines 2007/08 |
This report seeks approval for use of the Fire Authority's General Fund balance, and also outlines key issues for consideration in its revenue budget monitoring for 2007/08. The report also forms part of the Fire Authority's regular monitoring process for its prudential indicators.
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For decision | |||||
| 15 | Annual Efficiency Statement Backward Looking 2006/07 |
This report submits the 2006/07 Annual Efficiency Statement for scrutiny by the Fire Authority. The return itself was required to be submitted by 5 July 2007, but any amendments can be notified to Communities and Local Government.
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For decision | |||||
| 16 | Integrated Risk Management Planning Members' Working Group Update |
This report advises Members of the progress made by the Integrated Risk Management Planning (IRMP) Members' Working Group (the Group) towards the implementation of the improvements required by the Authority's IRMP Action Plan 2007/08. It also asks Members to approve the recommendations made by the Group at their meeting held on 28 June 2007. Additionally, it seeks delegated authority for the Group to approve the draft Action Plan 2008/09 and commence this year's IRMP consultation process.
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For decision | |||||
| 17 | Fire and Rescue Performance Framework 2007/08 |
This report provides Members with a summary overview of the Fire and Rescue Performance Framework for 2007/08, proposed by the Audit Commission. |
For information | |||||
| 18 | FiReControl | For information | ||||||
| 18 | FiReControl Transition Governance - Roles and Responsibilities |
This report informs members of documents issued by Communities and Local Government in respect of the proposed transitional process, transition governance roles and responsibilities and suggests a suitable response. |
For information | |||||
| 18 | Executive Summary of FiReControl Business Case |
This report informs members of documents issued by Communities and Local Government in respect of the proposed transitional process, transition governance roles and responsibilities and suggests a suitable response. |
For information | |||||
| 18 | Nomination of Director |
This report brings to Members' attention the need to elect one Member to the position of Director on the Local Authority Controlled Company that will be the management company for the Regional Control Centre.
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For decision | |||||
| 19 | Leonardo da Vinci Lifelong Learning Programme 2007 |
This report provides an overview of the European Commission's Leonardo da Vinci Programme for 2007, and advises of the Service's recent success in securing funds to facilitate a staff exchange programme to fire and civil protection organisations operating within five European countries.
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For decision | |||||
| 20 | Corporate Risk Management Summary |
This is the second Annual Corporate Risk Management Summary Report to members. These reports aim to inform members about the corporate level risk management work that has been undertaken during the previous twelve months, as well as summarising the risk environment in which the service is currently operating.
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For information | |||||
| 21 | 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 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 paragraphs 1, 2, 3 and 4 and of confidential information. |
For information | |||||
| 22 | Corporate Risk Management Summary - Exempted Information - (Paragraphs 3 and 4) |
The Authority will have received an open session report (report 16), which summarised its current exposure to corporate risk. This report supplements report 16, as it contains information that is exempt from publication by virtue of Schedule 12(A) of the Local Government Act 1972. |
For information |
