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Moment of Reflection |
The meeting will begin with a moment of reflection in remembrance of the two firefighters from Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service who lost their lives during an operational incident in May 2025.
Annual Meeting Business
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Election of Chair |
Members are asked to elect a Chair for the ensuing year.
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Appointment of Vice-Chair |
Members are asked to appoint a Vice-Chair for the ensuing year.
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03 |
Apologies for Absence |
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Vote of thanks and welcome |
There will be a vote of thanks for Councillors Roy Aldcroft, Garry Burchett, Nigel Hartin, Nick Hignett, Christian Lea, Kevin Pardy, John Price and Paul Wynn from Shropshire Council and Councillors Graham Cook and Paul Davis from Telford & Wrekin Council, who all left the fire authority in May.
The Fire Authority will welcome Councillors Thomas Clayton, Susan Coleman, Adam Fejfer, Peter Husemann, Duncan Kerr, Rosie Radford, Beverley Waite and Sam Walmsley from Shropshire Council and Councillors Zona Hannington and Raj Mehta from Telford & Wrekin Council to their first meeting.
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05 |
Disclosable Pecuniary Interests |
Members are reminded that they must not participate in the discussion of, or voting on, any matter, in which they have a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest and should leave the room prior to commencement of the debate.
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06 |
Constitution Reports |
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06a |
Committee Composition and Allocation of Seats to Political Groups |
This report, attached marked 6a, asks the Fire Authority to agree both the composition of its Committees and the allocations of seats on its Committees to political groups.
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For decision |
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06b |
Fire Authority Terms of Reference and Committee Constitutions |
This report, attached marked 6b, requests approval of the Terms of Reference for the Fire Authority and also asks the Fire Authority to agree the constitutions of its Committees.
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For decision |
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06c |
Review of Member Role Descriptions |
This report, attached marked 6c, asks the Fire Authority to review and agree its Member Role Descriptions.
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For decision |
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06d |
Committee Membership and Appointments |
This report, attached marked 6d, asks the Fire Authority to confirm appointments to its committees; to appoint its representative on the Local Government Association Fire Services Commission; and to appoint its Member Champions.
There will be a short adjournment at this point to allow the appointed committees to discuss their nominations for their Chairs and Vice Chairs
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For decision |
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06e |
Election of Committee Chairs and Vice Chairs |
Strategy and Resources Committee
Standards, Audit and Performance Committee
The Annual Meeting business will be adjourned at this point for continuation at the Extraordinary Fire Authority meeting that is scheduled for 23 July 2025.
Ordinary Business
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07 |
Non-Exempt Minutes |
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07a |
Fire Authority 11 February 2025 |
Members are asked to agree the non-exempt minutes, attached marked 7a, of the Fire Authority meeting, held on 11 February 2025, and that they be signed by the Chair as a correct record.
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For decision |
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07b |
Extraordinary Fire Authority 17 April 2025 |
Members are asked to agree the minutes, attached marked 7b, of the Extraordinary Fire Authority meeting, held on 17 April 2025, and that they be signed by the Chair as a correct record.
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For decision |
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07c |
Strategy and Resources Committee 20 March 2025 |
Members are asked to receive and note the minutes, attached marked 7c, of the Strategy and Resources Committee meeting, held on 20 March 2025.
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For information |
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07d |
Extraordinary Standards, Audit and Performance Committee 25 February 2025 |
Members are asked to receive and note the minutes, attached marked 7d, of the Extraordinary Standards, Audit and Performance Committee meeting, held on 25 February 2025.
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For information |
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07e |
Standards, Audit and Performance Committee 10 April 2025 |
Members are asked to receive the minutes, attached marked 7e, of the Standards, Audit and Performance Committee meeting, held on 10 April 2025 and agree the recommendations at items 6 and 9. These items are attached marked 7e(1) and 7e(2) respectively.
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For decision |
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08 |
Review of Scheme of Delegation to Officers |
This report, attached marked 8, reviews the Scheme of Delegation to Officers and asks Members to consider and decide upon the amendments proposed.
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For decision |
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09 |
Financial Performance to March 2025 |
This report, attached marked 9, provides information on the financial performance of the Service, and seeks approval for action, where necessary.
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For decision |
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10 |
Telford Central Funding |
This report, attached marked 10, advises members on the current position with the capital scheme for Telford Central Fire Station’s redevelopment and confirms the funding strategy for the project. The report also seeks approval for further spend which did not form part of the original funding for the scheme.
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For decision |
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Strategic Planning Process Timetable 2026/27 |
This report, attached marked 11, outlines how the Service will continue to align service, financial and improvement planning, the result of which will culminate in the 2024/25 budget and the publication of the 2025/26 Annual Plan.
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For decision |
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12 |
Corporate Risk Management Annual Report 2024/25 |
This report, attached marked 12, informs Members about the corporate risk management work that has been undertaken during the previous twelve months.
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For information |
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13 |
Service Structure Changes |
This report, attached marked 13, is presented following approval of funds by the Fire Authority in February 2025, to conduct a review of the Service structure and allocate necessary funds to implement an effective operating model to support delivery of services into the future. The Service Management Team (SMT) have undertaken the review, and the findings and actions are contained within this report. The purpose of presenting this information to the Fire Authority is to ensure Members are sighted and aware of spend within the Service and furnished with information to provide effective oversight and scrutiny.
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For information |
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HMICFRS Cause of Concern Update |
This report, attached marked 14, provides an update on Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service’s (SFRS) response to the 2024 His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) inspection, addressing a Cause of Concern (CoC) and 30 Areas for Improvement (AFIs). It outlines progress in governance, risk management, performance, digital strategy, and financial oversight.
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For information |
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15 |
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, 3 and 4 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972.
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16 |
Exempt Fire Authority Minutes (Paragraphs 1, 2, and 3) |
Members are asked to agree the exempt minutes of the Fire Authority meeting, held on 11 February 2025, and that they be signed by the Chair as a correct record.
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For decision |
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Exempt Standards, Audit and Performance Committee Minutes (Paragraph 4) |
Members are asked to receive and note the exempt minutes of the Standards, Audit and Performance Committee meeting, held on 10 April 2025.
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For information |
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18 |
Exempt Brigade Manager Employment Panel Minutes (Paragraphs 1, 2, and 3) |
Members are asked to receive and note the exempt minutes of the Brigade Managers’ Employment Panel meeting, held on 20 March 2025.
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For information |
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19 |
Exempt Appendix B to Corporate Risk Management Annual Report 2024/25 (Paragraphs 3 and 4) |
This paper is the exempt Appendix B to Corporate Risk Management Annual Report 2024/25.
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For information |
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20 |
Statutory Officer Requirements (Paragraphs 1, 2 and 3) |
This report outlines proposals for consideration regarding the future provision of Statutory Officers of the Fire and Rescue Authority, paying attention to the roles of Monitoring Officer and Clerk, and also the Section 151/Treasurer.
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For decision |
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Appointment of Deputy Chief Fire Officer (Paragraphs 1, 2 and 3) |
This report asks the Fire Authority to ratify the decision of its Brigade Managers’ Employment Panel on the appointment of a new Deputy Chief Fire Officer.
Chair’s Announcements
Close of Meeting
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