17 April 2025

Extraordinary Meeting

Submitted by Lynn Ince on Fri, 04/04/2025 - 10:38

Item no. Agenda Item Details Status

01

Apologies for Absence

Councillors Cook and Davis

02

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 the commencement of the debate.

03

Public Questions

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

04

Member Governance Workshop Outcomes

This report, attached marked 4, sets out the work which has been undertaken and also those further areas where work will be undertaken before the Annual General Meeting of the Fire Authority, in relation to the future governance arrangements of the Authority.

Attachment	Size
4 - Member Governance Workshop Outcomes	48.57 KB

For decision

05

Updated Internal Dispute Resolution Procedures

This paper, attached marked 5, updates the post and committee references within Shropshire and Wrekind Fire and Rescue Authority's Internal Dispute Resolution Procedures (IDRP). The procedure remains in line with the requirements of the Pensions Act 1995, and subsequent amendments, and in accordance with the recommendations contained within Fire Service Pensions Scheme Circular 1/2009.

Attachment	Size
5 - Updated Internal Dispute Resolution Procedure	1.63 MB

For decision

05 March 2025

Submitted by Aleksandra Zydek on Mon, 17/02/2025 - 10:15

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

Community Risk Management Plan 2025-2028

This report, attached marked 4, asks the Fire Authority to approve the Service’s Community Risk Management Plan 2025-28.

Attachment	Size
Community Risk Management Plan 2025-28	303.73 KB
Appendix B to Community Risk Management Plan 2025-28	38.71 MB

For decision

05

His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services Inspection 2024: Cause of Concern and Areas for Improvement Update

This report, attached marked 5, 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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His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services Inspection 2024: Cause of Concern and Areas for Improvem	168.25 KB

For information

17 December 2025

Submitted by Aleksandra Zydek on Tue, 31/12/2024 - 10:00

15 October 2025

Submitted by Aleksandra Zydek on Tue, 31/12/2024 - 09:58

25 June 2025

Annual Meeting

Submitted by Aleksandra Zydek on Tue, 31/12/2024 - 09:56

11 February 2025

Submitted by Aleksandra Zydek on Tue, 31/12/2024 - 09:55

Item no. Agenda Item Details Status

01

Apologies for Absence

Councillor Pardy

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

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.

Attachment	Size
Non exempt Fire Authority meeting minutes 5 December 2025	171.85 KB

For decision

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.

Attachment	Size
Standards Audit and Performance Committee meeting minutes 11 December 2024	189.19 KB

For information

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)

Attachment	Size
Strategy and Resources Committee meeting non exempt minutes 29 January 2025	188.85 KB
6b Capital Programmes 2025/26 to 2029/30, Treasury Management Statement and Capital Strategy	420.69 KB
6c Adequacy of Reserves and Robustness of Budget	417.84 KB
6a - Financial Performance to December 2024	183.06 KB

For decision

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.

For decision

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.

For decision

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).

For decision

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.

For decision

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.

For decision

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.

For information

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.

For decision

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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Fire Authority 3-Year Strategy 2025/28: Vision and Strategic Goals	174.6 KB

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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.

Attachment	Size
Revenue Budget 2025/26	764.73 KB
Appendix Medium Term Financial Plan and Reserves Strategy 2024/25 to 2026/27	498.76 KB

For decision

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.

Attachment	Size
Revenue Budget: 2025/26 Precept	212.1 KB

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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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Fire Authority Work Plan 2024/25	204.51 KB

For decision

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.

Attachment	Size
Amendments to the Pay Policy Statement 2025/26	316.78 KB

For decision

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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The Scheme for the Payment of Members’ Allowances 2024/25	173.38 KB

For decision

20

HMICFRS Progress Report

Officers will give a verbal update on progress with the HMICFRS recommendations.

For information

24 July 2024

Extraordinary meeting

Submitted by Aleksandra Zydek on Tue, 16/07/2024 - 12:01

Item no. Agenda Item Details Status

01

Apologies for Absence

Councillors Burchett, Carter and Lea.

02

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.

03

Public Questions

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

04

Disciplinary Processes

The purpose of this report, attached 4, is to seek approval from the Fire Authority to introduce a disciplinary process for dealing with senior officers with those officers being anyone at Deputy Chief Fire Officer rank and above, confirm the Terms of Reference for the Personnel Panel as set out at paragraph 3.2 of this report and to ensure that there is clarity as to the process which will be adopted for disciplinary matters in relation to all other staff within the service.

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04 - Disciplinary Processes	61.47 KB
Appendix A to Disciplinary Processes Report	165.93 KB
Appendices B to D to Disciplinary Processes Report	158.29 KB
Appendix E to Disciplinary Processes Report	270.84 KB

For decision

05

Financial Performance to March 2024

This report, attached marked 5, provides information on the financial performance of the Service, and seeks approval for action, where necessary.

Attachment	Size
05 - Financial Performance to March 2024 Report	159.25 KB

For decision

06

Statement of Accounts 2023/24

This report, attached marked 6, sets out the key revenue issues, which have arisen from work on the Statement of Accounts 2023/24 and seeks approval for use of the General Fund balance in 2024/25.

Attachment	Size
06 - Statement of Accounts 2023-24 Report	179.91 KB

For decision

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, 3 and 5 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972.

For decision

08

Update On Leadership Arrangements (Paragraphs 1, 2, 3 and 5)

This report will update the Fire Authority on current leadership arrangements.

For decision

29 May 2024

Extraordinary Meeting

Submitted by Lynn Ince on Mon, 20/05/2024 - 11:05

8 May 2024

Extraordinary Meeting

Submitted by Lynn Ince on Wed, 01/05/2024 - 14:34

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 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.
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	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 item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 1, 2, 3 and 5 Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972.	For decision
04	Interim Leadership Arrangements (Paragraphs 1, 2 , 3 and 5)	This report seeks approval from the Fire Authority to introduce interim leadership arrangements whilst a number of allegations made against the Chief Fire Officer (CFO) and Assistant Chief Fire Officer (ACFO) are investigated and matters are brought to a conclusion.	For decision

5 December 2024

Submitted by Lynn Ince on Tue, 19/12/2023 - 11:17

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 of, 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

Fire Authority Non-exempt Minutes

Members are asked to agree the non-exempt minutes of the Fire Authority meeting, held on 9 October 2024, attached marked 4, and that they be signed by the Chair as a correct record.

Attachment	Size
Fire Authority Meeting 9 October 2024 Non-exempt minutes	136.12 KB

For decision

05

Strategy and Resources Committee Non-Exempt Minutes

Members are asked to receive the non-exempt minutes of the Strategy and Resources Committee meeting, held on 27 November 2024, to follow marked 5, and consider and decide upon the recommendations at item 6 of those minutes. The report relating to these recommendations is attached to attached marked 5a.

Please note that the reports considered by the Committee at Item 7 – 2025/26 and Later Years Revenue and Capital Budgets and Item 8 - Reserves and Funds are attached as the appendix to report 9– 2025/26 and Later Years Budget Summary on this agenda and will form the basis of discussion at that item.

Attachment	Size
Strategy and Rescources Committee meeting non exempt minutes 27 November 2024	196.29 KB
Financial Performance to September 2024	222.29 KB

For decision

06

Standards, Audit and Performance Committee Minutes

Members are asked to note the minutes of the Standards, Audit and Performance Committee meeting, held on 2 October 2024, which are attached marked 6.

Attachment	Size
Standards Audit and Performance Committee meeting 2 October 2024 Non-exempt minutes	223.24 KB

For information

07

Fire Authority Governance Review Proposal

This report, attached marked 7, sets out a proposal for Fire Authority to initiate a review of its governance arrangements for Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service. Fire Authority Members are asked to consider the proposed purpose and scope to the review as well as the approach and timeline as set out in appendix to the report.

Attachment	Size
Fire Authority Governance Review Proposal Report	22.46 KB
Appendix Fire Authority Review Scope	165.56 KB

For decision

08

Meeting Schedule 2025

A schedule of proposed dates for 2025 meetings of the Fire Authority and its committees is attached marked 8, for approval.

Attachment	Size
Fire Authority Meeting Schedule	43 KB

For decision

09

2025/26 and Later Years Budget Summary

This report, attached marked 9, summarises the budgets that are proposed by the Strategy and Resources Committee. The results are put forward to the Fire Authority for approval as the basis for consultation, leading to a final decision at the Fire Authority meeting in February 2025.

Attachment	Size
2025-26 and Later Years Summary Budget	122.46 KB
Appendix A 2025-26 and Later Years Revenue and Capital Budgets	316.81 KB
Appendix B Reserves and Funds	157.17 KB

For decision

10 Pension Scheme Delegations

10a

Fire Fighters’ Pension Schemes

This report, attached marked 10a, results from a routine review of the discretionary powers of the Fire Authority under the Firefighters’ Pension Schemes.

Attachment	Size
Appendix A 2015 Firefighters Pension Scheme Discretions	363.69 KB
Appendix B 1992 Firefighters Pension Scheme Discretions	121.97 KB
Appendix C 2006 Firefighters Pension Scheme Discretions	484.64 KB

For decision

10b

Local Government Pensions Scheme (LGPS)

This report, attached marked 10b, informs the Fire Authority of the review of the employer discretions Statement of Policy for the Local Government Pensions Scheme (LGPS).

Attachment	Size
Local Government Pension Scheme Discretions Review	63.53 KB
Appendix Local Government Pension Scheme Discretions Policy	227.8 KB

For decision

11

Service Update

This report is provided to members of the Fire Authority to update on key areas of progression within Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service. This report covers His Majesties Inspector of Constabularies Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) Inspection Report.

The final HMICFRS report is anticipated to be received by the Service on the 29 November 2024, due to the report been embargoed until midnight of the 28 November the final report and associated documents will be attached as an addendum to this report after the 29 November in preparation for Fire Authority on the 5 December 2024.

Attachment	Size
Service Update December 2024	123.73 KB
Appendix HMICFRS Inspection Report	942.55 KB

For information

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 they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information, as defined in Paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972.

For decision

13

Fire Authority Exempt Minutes (Paragraphs 1, 2,3,4 And 5)

Members are asked to agree the exempt minutes of the Fire Authority meeting, held on 09 October 2024 and that they be signed by the Chair as a correct record.

For decision

13

Strategy And Resources Committee Exempt Minutes (Paragraph 3)

Members are asked to receive and note the exempt minutes of the Fire Authority meeting, held on 27 November 2024.

For information

15

Standards Audit and Performance Committee Exempt Minutes (Paragraph 4)

Members are asked to receive and note the exempt minutes of the Standards, Audit and Performance Committee meeting, held on 2 October 2024.

For information

16

Executive Leadership Team, Incident Command Capability and Capacity, and Statutory Officer Structure (Paragraph 3)

This report outlines proposals and recommendations regarding the future structure of the Executive Leadership Team and Statutory Officers. The report is produced with recognition of, and alignment to, proposals for wider structural changes, with the overall objective of improving capacity, capability and performance of the Service.

For decision

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