25 April 2018

Date: 

Wednesday, 25 April, 2018

Time: 

14:00

Location: 

Headquarters, Shrewsbury

Category: 

Item no. Agenda Item Details Status
01 Apologies for Absence
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.

03 Public Questions

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

04 Non-Exempt Minutes

Members are asked to agree the non-exempt minutes, attached marked 4, of the Fire Authority meeting, held on 14 February 2018, and that they be signed by the Chair as a correct record.

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PDF icon 4 - Fire Authority Non-Exempt Minutes 14 February 2018247.68 KB
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05 Strategy and Resources Committee Minutes

Members are asked to receive and note the minutes of the Strategy and Resources Committee meeting, held on 15 March 2018, attached marked 5.

 

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PDF icon 5 - Strategy and Resources Committee Minutes 15 March 2018135.74 KB
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06 Fire Authority Work Plan 2018/19

This report, attached marked 6, reviews progress against the Fire Authority’s 2017/18 Work Plan and puts forward a 2018/19 Work Plan for consideration and approval by Members. 

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PDF icon 6 - Fire Authority Work Plan 2018/19327.63 KB
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07 Financial Performance to March 2018 and Review of Reserves

This report, attached marked 7, provides information on the financial performance of the Service, and seeks approval for action, where necessary.

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PDF icon 7 - Financial Performance to March 2018 and Review of Reserves977.12 KB
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08 Firefighters' Pension Scheme Delegations

This report, attached marked 8, results from a routine review of the discretionary powers of the Fire Authority under the Firefighters’ Pension Scheme 2015.  It puts forward a recommendation to adopt a voluntary policy in relation to Scheme Pays to reflect the current context and activity in this area.

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PDF icon 8 - Firefighters Pension Scheme Delegations2.26 MB
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09 Annual Plan 2018/19

This report, attached marked 9, presents the new Annual Plan for 2018/19.

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PDF icon 9 - Annual Plan 2018/19154.27 KB
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10 Integrated Risk Management Planning
10a IRMP 1 - 4 Watch Optimum Crewing System

This report, attached marked 10a, provides Members with a 12 month update of the 4 Watch Optimum Crewing System, introduced as the new Wholetime shift system in January 2017.

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PDF icon 10a - IRMP 1 - 4 Watch Optimum Crewing System436.2 KB
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10b IRMP 2 - Fire Control

This report, attached marked 10b, is provided to formally recognise the conclusion of the twelve month trial of Self-Rostering in Fire Control and provides data, commentary and conclusions on the performance of the trial.

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PDF icon 10b - IRMP 2 - Fire Control699.23 KB
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11 Scheme for Payment of Members Allowances

This item has been deferred.

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12 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 it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information, as defined in paragraphs 3 and 5 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972.

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13 Exempt Minutes (Paragraph 3)

Members are asked to agree the exempt minutes, attached marked 13, of the Fire Authority meeting, held on 14 February 2018, and that they be signed by the Chair as a correct record.

For decision
14 Home Secretary decsion on Governance Change (Paragraph 5)

The Fire Authority will be given an update on the impact of the decision made by the Home Secretary and briefed on what preparations have been put in place for the change in governance.  Members will also be provided with an up-to-date understanding of mechanisms to challenge the decision.

For decision