Strategy and Resources

Strategy and Resources Committee

06 March 2008

Updated

Submitted by web-services-officer on Wed, 02/12/2009 - 12:10

Item no. Agenda Item Details Status

01 Apologies for Absence For information

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 room before any item, in which they have a prejudicial interest, is discussed.

For information

Minutes

To agree the minutes of the Strategy and Resources Committee meeting, held on 24 January 2008, and that they be signed as a correct record.

Attachment	Size
pdf-63-2008-03-06-03-minutes.pdf	55.28 KB

For decision

Public Questions

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

For information

Medium Term Financial Plan 2008/09 to 2011/12

This report proposes to Members of the Committee a structure for the latest development of the Fire Authority's Medium Term Financial Plan.

Attachment	Size
pdf-65-2008-03-06-05-medium-term-financial-plan-2008-09-to-2011-12.pdf	185.53 KB

For decision

Fire Authority Corporate Plan 2008/09

This report seeks Member approval of the proposed contents and layout of the Fire Authority's Corporate Plan 2008/09.

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pdf-66-2008-03-06-06-fire-authority-corporate-plan-2008-09.pdf	375.18 KB

For decision

Target Setting 2008/09 to 2010/11

This report explains the process, which will enable Members to review and set challenging and realistic targets for 2008/09, 2009/10 and 2010/11.

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pdf-67-2008-03-06-06a-target-setting-2008-09-to-2010-11.pdf	105.06 KB

For decision

Treasury Management Practices

The report seeks Members' approval to the updated Main Principles of Treasury Management Practices. It also reviews the current arrangements for Treasury Management.

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pdf-68-2008-03-06-07-treasury-management-practices.pdf	88.34 KB

For decision

Annual Governance Statement

This report informs Members of the process that will be put in place to ensure that the Fire Authority's Annual Governance Statement is ready for inclusion in the Final Accounts for 2007/08.

Attachment	Size
pdf-69-2008-03-06-08-annual-governance-statement.pdf	30.21 KB

For information

Efficiencies 2007/08 and Forward Years

This report monitors the level of efficiencies achieved to date and sets out the current plans for further efficiency gains in 2008/09 to 2010/11.

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pdf-70-2008-03-06-09-efficiencies-2007-08-and-forward-years.pdf	65.88 KB

For information

13 November 2008

Submitted by web-services-officer on Wed, 02/12/2009 - 12:10

Item no. Agenda Item Details Status

Apologies for Absence

Apologies for absence have been received from Councillor Eade.

For information

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

Minutes

To agree the minutes of the Strategy and Resources Committee meeting, held on 18 September 2008, and that they be signed as a correct record.

Attachment	Size
pdf-216-2008-11-13-03-minutes-18-september-2008.pdf	40.24 KB

For decision

Public Questions

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

For information

Financial Performance to September 2008

This report provides information on the financial performance of the service to date, and seeks approval for action, where necessary.

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pdf-218-2008-11-13-05-financial-performance-to-september-2008.pdf	412.69 KB

For decision

2009/10 and Later Years Revenue and Capital Budgets

This paper brings together the elements of the budget as set out in the papers that follow, and seeks the Committee's approval for a budget outline to be recommended to the Fire Authority in December 2008.
6a. Base Budget plus Committed Change. This report shows the latest position on the base budget plus committed change, following budget reviews by heads of department.
6b. Pay and Prices Assumptions. The report sets out the possible provision to be made for pay and price inflation in 2009/10 and later years.
6c. Efficiencies 2009/10 and Forward Budgets. This report looks at the implications for setting efficiency budgets in 2009/10 to 2013/14.
6d. Service Developments 2009/10. This report informs members of service developments (growth) that has been identified by officers for inclusion within the 2009/10 budget.
6e. 'What If' and Integrated Risk Management Plan Update. The Chief Fire Officer will give a presentation updating the current 'what if' plan as described in the Medium Term Financial Plan. The presentation will include early proposals for improving service delivery, which will shortly be considered by the Integrated Risk Management Planning Members Working Group. For approval.
6f. Capital Programme 2009/10 to 2013/14. This report sets out the current schemes put forward for inclusion in the next five years' budgets. It then sets out the potential revenue consequences, subject to project appraisals and a review of financing possibilities.
6g. Provisions, Reserves and Funds. This report sets out the issues which the Fire Authority will need to consider as part of its annual review of provisions, reserves and funds.

Attachment	Size
pdf-219-2008-11-13-06-2009-10-and-later-years-revenue-and-capital-budgets.pdf	32.57 KB
pdf-219-2008-11-13-06a-base-budget-plus-committed-change.pdf	25.63 KB
pdf-219-2008-11-13-06b-pay-and-prices-assumptions.pdf	567.23 KB
pdf-219-2008-11-13-06c-efficiencies-2009-10-and-forward-budgets.pdf	24.89 KB
pdf-219-2008-11-13-06d-service-developments-2009-10.pdf	31.71 KB
pdf-219-2008-11-13-06f-capital-programme-2009-10-to-2013-14.pdf	392.49 KB
pdf-219-2008-11-13-06g-provisions-reserves-and-funds.pdf	67.04 KB

For information

Capital Update on Activity and Finance

The purpose of this report is to provide an overview of all the capital schemes within the Brigade and their current status.

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pdf-220-2008-11-13-07-capital-update-on-activity-and-finance.pdf	414.68 KB

For information

Fire and Rescue Service National Framework 2008-11

This report advises Members of the Fire and Rescue Service National Framework 2008-11, and the actions / plans being undertaken by officers to address the Framework's requirements.

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pdf-221-2008-11-13-08-fire-and-rescue-service-national-framework-2008-11.pdf	156.49 KB

For information

Corporate Risk Management Summary

This is the latest of the regular Risk Summary Reports to the Strategy and Resources Committee. As previously, these reports are intended to enable Members to meet the requirements of this Committee's Terms of Reference as they relate to the Fire Authority's management of corporate risk. The progress reported relates to that achieved since the last Annual Summary Report, received by the Fire Authority at its meeting in July 2008.

Attachment	Size
pdf-222-2008-11-13-09-corporate-risk-management-summary.pdf	128.24 KB

For information

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 12(A) to the Act, by virtue of Paragraph 4.

For information

Corporate Risk Management Summary - Exempted Information (Paragraph 4)

The Committee will have received an open session report, which summarised its current exposure to corporate risk. This report supplements that one, as it contains information that is exempt from publication by virtue of the Local Government Act 1972, Schedule 12A. For information.

For information

18 September 2008

Submitted by web-services-officer on Wed, 02/12/2009 - 12:10

Item no. Agenda Item Details Status

Election of Chair

To elect a Chair for the ensuing year.

For information

Appointment of Vice-Chair

To appoint a Vice-Chair for the ensuing year.

For information

Apologies for Absence

For information

Declarations of Interest

For information

Minutes

To agree the minutes of the Strategy and Resources Committee meeting, held on 22 May 2008, and that they be signed as a correct record.

Attachment	Size
pdf-199-2008-09-18-05-minutes-22-may-2008.pdf	34.35 KB

For decision

Public Questions

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

For information

Financial Planning Strategy 2009/10

The Authority agreed that officers use July, August and September to review budgets, including capital schemes, efficiencies and budget pressures, in order to lead to a progress report to Strategy and Resources Committee on 18 September 2008. This initial planning paper sets out the broad main issues and is intended to focus attention on the key planning issues that must be addressed.

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pdf-201-2008-09-18-07-financial-planning-strrategy-2009-10.pdf	67.1 KB

For decision

Financial Performance to August 2008

This report provides information on the financial performance of the service to date, and seeks approval for action, where necessary.

Attachment	Size
pdf-202-2008-09-18-08-financial-performance-to-august-2008.pdf	56.62 KB

For decision

Capital Update on Activity and Finance

The purpose of this report is to provide an overview of all the capital schemes within the Brigade and their current status.

Attachment	Size
pdf-203-2008-09-18-09-capital-update-on-activity-and-finance.pdf	68.15 KB

For information

Annual Treasury Report 2007/08

This report informs Members of the treasury activities for 2007/08, as required by the Code of Practice on Treasury Management.

Attachment	Size
pdf-204-2008-09-18-10-annual-treasury-report-2007-08.pdf	417.97 KB

For information

Audit Commission Value For Money Profile Tool 2008

This report provides Members with details of a 'value for money profile tool' recently provided by the Audit Commission to support their auditors in undertaking this years 'use of resources' and 'direction of travel' audits which form important parts of the fire and rescue performance assessment for 2008.

Attachment	Size
pdf-205-2008-09-18-11-audit-commission-value-for-money-profile-tool.pdf	1.31 MB

For decision

Audit Commission Performance Information Profile Tool 2008

This report provides Members with details of a 'performance information profile tool' recently provided by the Audit Commission to support their auditors in undertaking this year's Direction of Travel audit which forms part of the fire and rescue performance assessment for 2008/09.

Attachment	Size
pdf-206-2008-09-18-12-audit-commission-performance-information-profile-tool.pdf	249.78 KB

For decision

Integrated Risk Management Planning

13a. Review of Strategic Integrated Risk Management Planning. This report summarises the benefits the Fire Authority has been able to achieve through the introduction of Integrated Risk Management Planning.
13b. Integrated Risk Management Planning Research Report. This report informs Members about the recent publication of a Communities and Local Government report that looks at the connection between fire risk and the socio-demographic make-up of the population covered by a Fire and Rescue Service. It also discusses how this variation in risk could be used to develop future benchmarking targets for both internal and external purposes.

Attachment	Size
pdf-207-2008-09-18-13a-review-of-integrated-strategic-risk-management-planning.pdf	59.07 KB
pdf-207-2008-09-18-13b-integrated-risk-management-planning-research-report.pdf	147.46 KB

For information

Update on FiReControl Business Case

This report informs Members about the contents of the recently published FiReControl Business Case (Regional Annex). It outlines the issues identified in the Business Case and sets out the cost and strategy impact described in the publication.

Attachment	Size
pdf-208-2008-09-18-14-update-on-firecontrol-business-case.pdf	3.92 MB

For decision

Wellington Fire Station Co-location with TCAT

This report is to update the Strategy and Resources Committee on progress with proposals to co-locate Wellington Fire Station in to the new college planned by Telford College of Arts and Technology (TCAT).

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pdf-209-2008-09-18-15-wellington-fire-station-co-location-with-tcat.pdf	32.8 KB

For decision

Station Training Facilities

This report is to update the Strategy and Resources Committee on progress with the provision of training facilities at stations and to request additional capital funding for future years.

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pdf-210-2008-09-18-16-station-training-facilities.pdf	408.28 KB

For decision

Use of Capital 2008

This report advises the Strategy and Resources Committee of capital investment made over the last 3 years and the benefits which have been obtained from this investment.

Attachment	Size
pdf-211-2008-09-18-17-use-of-capital-2008.pdf	68.19 KB

For information

Asset Stewardship Report 2008

This report advises the Strategy and Resources Committee of the current condition of assets owned by the Authority and changes which have occurred in the financial year 2007/08. This is a summary of information previously provided in the form of budget working papers, capital appraisals and capital budget reports, together with additional information.

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pdf-212-2008-09-18-18-asset-stewardship-report-2008.pdf	68.77 KB

For information

Funding for the Organisational Development Centre and Fire Gateway Services 2008/09

This report informs Members of a letter received from the Interim Director of the Fire and Resilience Directorate of Communities and Local Government regarding funding for the Organisational Development Centre and Fire Gateway in 2008/09. The report also advises Members of a response made by the Chief Fire Officer to the Interim Director requesting further details.

Attachment	Size
pdf-213-2008-09-18-19-funding-for-the-organisational-development-centre-and-fire-gateway-service-2008-09.pdf	1.6 MB

For information

22 May 2008

Submitted by web-services-officer on Wed, 02/12/2009 - 12:10

Item no. Agenda Item Details Status

Apologies for Absence

Apologies for absence have been received from Councillor Box.

For information

Declarations of Interest

For information

Minutes

To agree the minutes of the Strategy and Resources Committee meeting, held on 6 March 2008, and that they be signed as a correct record.

Attachment	Size
pdf-90-2008-05-22-03-minutes.pdf	35.44 KB

For decision

Public Questions

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

For information

Medium Term Financial Plan

Following on from the report, which was agreed at the March 2008 meeting of the Strategy and Resources Committee, the Chief Fire Officer and the Treasurer will give a brief presentation outlining progress on the Medium
Term Financial Plan. For information

For information

Annual Governance Statement

This report sets out the draft Annual Governance Statement to be included in the Final Accounts for 2007/08.

Attachment	Size
pdf-87-2008-05-22-06-annual-governance-statement.pdf	89.96 KB

For decision

A Centre of Excellence for the Fire and Rescue Service in England - Consultation Responses

This report informs Members of the outcomes of a consultation exercise undertaken by Government concerning the development of a Centre of Excellence for the Fire and Rescue Service in England.

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pdf-88-2008-05-22-07-a-centre-of-excellence-for-the-fire-service-in-england-consultation-responses.pdf	416.1 KB

For decision

Fire and Rescue Authority Mutual Limited

This report informs members of the recent court judgment made in relation to the Local Authority Mutual insurance company, its impact on the Fire Authority Mutual insurance company, and the Fire Authority's position on this matter.

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pdf-84-2008-05-22-08-fire-and-rescue-authority-mutual-limited.pdf	30.06 KB

For information

Corporate Risk Management Summary

This is the latest of the regular Risk Summary Reports to the Strategy and Resources Committee. As previously, these reports are intended to enable Members to meet the requirements of this Committee's Terms of Reference as they relate to the Fire Authority's management of corporate risk. The progress reported relates to that achieved since the last Summary Report, received by this committee at its meeting in January 2008.

Attachment	Size
pdf-83-2008-05-22-09-corporate-risk-management-summary.pdf	91.07 KB

For information

Local Government Act 1972

Members are asked to consider a resolution under the Local Government Act 1972 that the public be excluded 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 12A to the Act, by virtue of paragraph 4 - information relating to any labour relations negotiations with employees.

For information

Corporate Risk Management - Exempted Information (Paragraph 4)

The Committee will have received an open session report, which summarised the Fire Authority's current exposure to corporate risk. This report, supplements that one, as it contains information, which is exempt from publication by virtue of the Local Government Act 1972, Schedule 12A.
Attached marked 11. For information

For information

24 January 2008

Submitted by web-services-officer on Wed, 02/12/2009 - 12:10

Item no. Agenda Item Details Status

01 Apologies for Absence For information

Declarations of Interest

For information

Minutes

To agree the minutes of the Strategy and Resources Committee meeting, held on 15 November 2007, and that they be signed as a correct record.

Attachment	Size
pdf-42-2008-01-24-03 - S-R Minutes 15-11-07.pdf	43.35 KB

For decision

Public Questions

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

For information

Budget Strategy 2008/09 to 2011/12 Consultation Presentation and Feedback from Public Scrutiny Panels

The Chief Fire Officer will give a presentation on the Budget Strategy 2008/09 to 2011/12 Consultation. Copies of the presentation slides are attached marked 5a.

Feedback on the strategy from the Fire Authority's Public Scrutiny Panels, collated by Opinion Research Services (ORS), will also be presented. Copies of those presentation slides will follow marked 5b. For information

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pdf-41-2008-01-24-05a - SWFA Precept 2008 to 2011FINAL.pdf	616.23 KB

For information

Capital Programmes 2007/08 to 2010/11 and Prudential Guidelines

This report monitors capital spending in the current year and presents the capital programmes for 2008/09 to 2010/11, for consideration by the Committee in the context of Prudential Guidelines.

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pdf-39-2008-01-24-06 - Capital Programme.pdf	117.95 KB

For decision

Revisions to the Budget and Final Budget Plan

This report develops a final revenue budget package for consideration by the Fire Authority, taking into account latest information and public consultation.

Attachment	Size
pdf-38-2008-01-24-07 - Revisions to the Budget and Final Budget Plan.pdf	37.91 KB

For decision

Robustness of Budget and Adequacy of Financial Reserves

This report addresses the issue of the robustness of the budget package set out in the previous reports, and examines the adequacy of reserves and provisions.

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pdf-36-2008-01-24-08 - Robustness of Budget and Adequacy of Reserves.pdf	36.88 KB

For decision

09 Consultation Responses For information

Fire and Rescue Service National Framework 2008-11 Consultation Document - Draft Response

This report sets out a proposed response on behalf of the Fire Authority to the recently issued Fire and Rescue Service National Framework 2008-11.

Attachment	Size
pdf-35-2008-01-24-09a - Fire and Rescue Service National Framework Consultation - draft response.pdf	627.8 KB

For decision

Response to the Fire and Rescue Service Equality and Diversity Strategy 2008-2018 Consultation Document

This report provides a brief summary of the content of the draft Equality and Diversity Strategy for the Fire and Rescue Service, which is attached as an appendix, and details the proposed response from Shropshire and Wrekin Fire Authority to the questions set out within the consultation.

Attachment	Size
pdf-34-2008-01-24-09b - Response to Equality and Diversity Strategy Consultation.pdf	639.6 KB

For decision

A Centre of Excellence for the Fire and Rescue Service in England - Consultation

This report informs Members of a consultation exercise being undertaken by the Government concerning the development of a Centre of Excellence (CoE) for the Fire and Rescue Service in England. The report seeks approval for a response to the consultation and asks Members to consider various issues related to funding of the proposed CoE and interim arrangements.

Attachment	Size
pdf-33-2008-01-24-09c - Centre of Excellence - Consultation Response Report.pdf	2.89 MB

For decision

Corporate Risk Management Summary

This is the latest of the regular Risk Summary Reports to the Strategy and Resources Committee. As previously, these reports are intended to enable Members to meet the requirements of this Committee's Terms of Reference as they relate to the Fire Authority's management of corporate risk. The progress reported relates to that achieved since the last Summary Report, received by this committee at its meeting in October 2007.

Attachment	Size
pdf-32-2008-01-24-10 - Corporate Risk Management Summary.pdf	132.08 KB

For information

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 12A to the Act, by virtue of paragraph 4.

For information

Corporate Risk Management Summary Exempt Information

The Fire Authority will have received an open session report, which summarised its current exposure to corporate risk. This report supplements that one, as it contains information that is exempt from publication by virtue of paragraph 4 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972.

For information

15 November 2007

Submitted by web-services-officer on Wed, 02/12/2009 - 12:10

Item no. Agenda Item Details Status

01 Apologies for Absence For information

Declarations of Interest

For information

Minutes

To agree the minutes of the Strategy and Resources Committee meeting, held on 2 October 2007, and that they be signed as a correct record.

Attachment	Size
pdf-3-2007-11-15-03 - Minutes 2 October 2007.pdf	50.06 KB

For decision

Public Questions

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

For information

2008/09 to 2009/10 Revenue and Capital Budgets

This report brings together the various elements of the expenditure budgets and projections. It recommends them to the Fire Authority as the basis for its consideration of the budget on 19 December 2007.

Attachment	Size
pdf-5-2007-11-15-05 - 2008-09 to 2009-10 Revenue and Capital Budgets.pdf	33.57 KB

For decision

Base Budget plus Committed Change

This report shows the latest position on the base budget plus committed change, following budget reviews by heads of department.

Attachment	Size
pdf-6-2007-11-15-05a - Base Budget plus Committed Change.pdf	28.94 KB

For information

Pay and Prices Assumptions

This report sets out the possible additional provision to be made to the 2008/09 and subsequent years' budgets for pay and price changes not know at the time of fixing the budget.

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pdf-7-2007-11-15-05b - Pay and Prices Assumptions.pdf	34.66 KB

For decision

Efficiencies 2007/08 and Forward Budgets

This report seeks the scrutiny and approval of the Committee to the backward and forward looking Annual Efficiency Statements (AES) for 2007/08. Although no longer required, by Government it is good practice to monitor progress.

It also looks at the implications for setting efficiency budgets in 2008/09 to 2010/11.

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pdf-8-2007-11-15-05c - Efficiencies 2007-08 and Forward Budgets.pdf	31.4 KB

For decision

Capital Programme 2008/09 to 2010/11

This report sets out the current schemes put forward for inclusion in the next three years' budgets. It then sets out the potential revenue consequences, subject to project appraisals and a review of financing possibilities.

Attachment	Size
pdf-9-2007-11-15-05d - Capital Programme 2008-09 to 2010-11.pdf	38.2 KB

For decision

Provisions, Reserves and Funds

This report sets out the issues which the Fire Authority will need to consider as part of its annual review of provisions, reserves and funds.

Attachment	Size
pdf-10-2007-11-15-05e - Provision-Reserves and Funds.pdf	74.62 KB

For decision

02 October 2007

Previously 20 September

Submitted by web-services-officer on Wed, 02/12/2009 - 12:10

Item no. Agenda Item Details Status

Election of Chair

To elect a Chair for the ensuing year.

For information

Appointment of Vice-Chair

To appoint a Vice-Chair for the ensuing year.

For information

03 Apologies for Absence For information

Declarations of Interest

For information

Non-Exempt Minutes

To agree the non-exempt minutes of the Strategy and Resources Committee meeting, held on 24 May 2007, and that they be signed as a correct record.

Attachment	Size
pdf-15-2007-10-02-05 - Minutes 24 May 2007.pdf	41.32 KB

For decision

Public Questions

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

For information

Integrated Strategic Planning Process - Service, Financial and Improvement Planning

This report outlines how the Service proposes to further integrate the Strategic Planning Process in order to align Service, Budget and Improvement Planning. The outcome of the proposals set out hereto will be two overarching integrated strategic documents - a forward looking 'Corporate Plan' and a backward facing performance report - 'Annual Report.'

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pdf-17-2007-10-02-07 - Integrated Strategic Planning Process.pdf	58.88 KB

For decision

Budget Strategy 2008/09 - 2010/11

The report informs the Committee of the present position on budget planning and should be read in conjunction with the previous report on the agenda co-ordinating service and financial planning.

For information

Formula Grant Distribution Consultation Paper

The report seeks the approval of the Committee to making responses to the Government's Consultation Paper on various options fro the distribution of grant over the next three years.

Attachment	Size
pdf-19-2007-10-02-09 - Formula Grant Distribution consultation paper.pdf	401.33 KB

For decision

Audit Commission Value For Money Profile Tool

Attachment	Size
pdf-20-2007-10-02-10 - Audit Commission Value for Money Profile Tool.pdf	1016.8 KB

For decision

Audit Commission Performance Information Profile Tool

This report provides Members with details of a 'performance information profile tool' recently provided by the Audit Commission to support their auditors in undertaking this year's 'use of resources' and 'direction of travel' audits which form important parts of the fire and rescue performance assessment for 2007.

Attachment	Size
pdf-21-2007-10-02-11 - Audit Commission Performance Information Profile Tool.pdf	256.28 KB

For decision

Budget Monitoring Process for 2007/08

This report outlines the proposed method of monitoring the revenue budget for 2007/08, to the Committee and to the Fire Authority

Attachment	Size
pdf-22-2007-10-02-12 - Budget Monitoring Process.pdf	34.1 KB

For information

Capital Schemes Progress 2006/07 and 2007/08

This report advises the Strategy and Resources Committee of the progress with schemes in the 2006/07 and 2007/08 capital programmes. It addresses the improvement idea, identified by the Member Champion for Asset Management and Procurement, that members should receive regular updates on the progress of capital schemes.

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pdf-23-2007-10-02-13 - Capital Schemes Progress 2006-07 and 2007-08.pdf	47.71 KB

For information

Use of Capital

This report advises the Strategy and Resources Committee of capital investment made over the last three years and the benefits which have been obtained from this investment.

Attachment	Size
pdf-24-2007-10-02-14 - Use of Capital.pdf	62.88 KB

For information

Asset Stewardship Report

This report advises the Strategy and Resources Committee of the current condition of assets owned by the Authority and changes which have occurred in the financial year 2006/07. This is a summary of information previously provided in the form of budget working papers, capital appraisals and capital budget reports, together with additional information.

Attachment	Size
pdf-25-2007-10-02-15 - Asset Stewardship Report 2007.pdf	28.46 KB

For information

Corporate Risk Management Summary

This is the latest of the regular Risk Summary Reports to the Strategy and Resources Committee. As previously, these reports are intended to enable Members to meet the requirements of this Committee's Terms of Reference as they relate to the Fire Authority's management of corporate risk. The progress reported relates to that achieved since the Annual Summary Report, received by the Fire Authority at its meeting in July 2007.

Attachment	Size
pdf-26-2007-10-02-16 - Corporate Risk Management Summary.pdf	170.48 KB

For decision

Annual Treasury Report 2006/07

This report informs Members of the treasury activities for 2006/07, as required by the Code of Practice on Treasury Management.

Attachment	Size
pdf-27-2007-10-02-16a - Annual Treasury Report 200607.pdf	59.4 KB

For information

Local Government Act 1972

For information

Exempt Minutes

To agree the exempt minutes of the Strategy and Resources Committee meeting held on 24 May 2007, and that they be signed by the Chair as a correct record.

For information

Corporate Risk Management Summary - Exempted Information (Paragraphs 3 and 4)

The Authority will have received an open session report, which summarised its current exposure to corporate risk. This report supplements that one, as it contains information that is exempt from publication by virtue of the Local Government Act 1972, Schedule 12A.

For information

Special Exemption from Standing Orders relating to Contracts (Paragraph 3)

This report advises Members of special exemptions from Standing Orders Relating to Contracts, which have been agreed by the Chief Fire Officer and the Treasurer, after consultation with the Chair of the Fire Authority.

Exemptions are requested in the form of a memorandum from the responsible officer to the Chief Fire Officer and Treasurer. These are then discussed at regular Chair's briefing sessions where the agreement, or otherwise, is noted and a copy of the memo placed on the Authorities contracts register. This paper includes information directly from the memoranda to enable members to consider the information on which the decision was taken.

For information

24 May 2007

Submitted by web-services-officer on Wed, 02/12/2009 - 12:10

Item no. Agenda Item Details Status

01 Apologies for Absence For information

Declarations of Interest

For information

Minutes

To agree the minutes of the Strategy and Resources Committee meeting, held on 8 March 2007, and that they be signed as a correct record.

Attachment	Size
pdf-94-2007-05-24-03 - Minutes 8 March 2007.pdf	34.84 KB

For decision

Public Questions

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

For information

Service and Budget Planning

This report proposes a service and budget planning process, for approval by the Fire Authority on 18 July 2007.

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pdf-96-2007-05-24-05 - Service and Budget Planning report.pdf	56.44 KB

For decision

Medium Term Financial Plan

Following on from the report, which was agreed at the March 2007 meeting of the Strategy and Resources Committee, the Chief Fire Officer and the Treasurer will give a brief presentation outlining progress on the Medium Term Financial Plan.

Attachment	Size
pdf-97-2007-05-24-06 - Medium Term Financial Plan Presentation.pdf	1.05 MB

For information

CIPFA (Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy) Statistics Analysis

The Integrated Risk Management Planning Manager will give a presentation providing an analysis of the CIPFA statistics.

Attachment	Size
pdf-98-2007-05-24-07 - CIPFA Statistics Analysis Presentation.pdf	758.11 KB
pdf-98-2007-05-24-07 - Tabled Document CIPFA Statistics Analysis.pdf	1.41 MB

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Regional Fire Control Centre / Firelink

This report is intended to update Members of the Committee on the financial outlook for the Fire Authority of these national schemes. This will inform the Medium Term Financial Plan and the three-year budgeting process for 2008/09 to 2010/11.

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pdf-99-2007-05-24-08 - Regional Fire Control Centre report.pdf	50.4 KB

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Best Value Performance Plan 2007/08 - Target Setting

A process to enable target setting has been developed by the Service. The purpose of this report is to explain that process, which, in turn, will enable Members to review and set challenging and realistic targets for inclusion within the impending and subsequent performance plans for 2007/08, 2008/09 and 2009/10.

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pdf-100-2007-05-24-09 - Best Value Performance Plan 2007-08 Target Setting.pdf	113.6 KB

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Income and Charging Consultation

The Strategy and Resources Committee received a report at its meeting on 25 January 2007 concerning consultation by the Department of Communities and Local Government on Extension to Charging. Fire Service Circular 10/2007 accompanies the findings of this consultation and includes further consultation on adding one specific category to the Charging Order. Officers feel that it would be a useful extension of charging powers and would recommend responding accordingly. The Committee is asked to agree the response to this further consultation.

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pdf-101-2007-05-24-10 - Findings and further consultation on the extension to charging by Fire and Rescue Authorities.pdf	155.34 KB

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Statement on Internal Control

This report sets out the draft Statement on Internal Control to be included in the Fire Authority's Final Accounts for 2006/07.

Attachment	Size
pdf-102-2007-05-24-11 - Statement on Internal Control.pdf	144.74 KB

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Corporate Risk Management Summary

Attachment	Size
pdf-103-2007-05-24-12 - Corporate Risk Management Summary - Non-exempted Information.pdf	211.72 KB

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Local Government Act 1972

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Corporate Risk Management - Exempted Information

(Paragraphs 3 and 4)

The Committee will have received an open session report, which summarised the Fire Authority's current exposure to corporate risk. This report, supplements that one, as it contains information that is exempt from publication by virtue of the Local Government Act 1972, Schedule 12A.

Attached marked 14. For information

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08 March 2007

Submitted by web-services-officer on Wed, 02/12/2009 - 12:10

Item no. Agenda Item Details Status

01 Apologies for Absence For information

Declarations of Interest

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Non-Exempt Minutes

To agree the draft non-exempt minutes of the Strategy and Resources Committee meeting, held on 25 January 2007, and that they be signed as a correct record.

Attachment	Size
pdf-108-2007-03-08-03 - Non-Exempt Minutes 25 Jan 2007.pdf	60.45 KB

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Public Questions

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

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Revenue and Capital Monitoring to January 2007

This report is part of the regular monitoring process undertaken throughout the year. It details the latest position on revenue and capital budgets, recommending action where necessary.

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pdf-110-2007-03-08-05 - Revenue and Capital Monitoring to January 2007.pdf	28.92 KB

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Annual Efficiency Statement - Forward Looking 2007/08

This report submits the 2007/08 Forward Looking Annual Efficiency Statement (AES) for scrutiny by the Committee prior to submission, as required by 12 April 2007.

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pdf-111-2007-03-08-06 - Annual Efficiency Statement Forward Looking 2007-08.pdf	64.63 KB

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Medium Term Financial Plan - 2007

This report recommends a structure for the Medium Term Financial Plan - 2007 and sets out the key issues for discussion and amendment.

Attachment	Size
pdf-112-2007-03-08-07 - Medium Term Financial Plan - 2007.pdf	72.46 KB

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Statement on Internal Control

This report informs Members of the process that will be put in place to ensure that the Fire Authority's Statement on Internal Control is ready for inclusion in the Final Accounts for 2006/07.

Attachment	Size
pdf-113-2007-03-08-08 - Statement on Internal Control.pdf	53.63 KB

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Local Government Act 1972

To consider a resolution under the Local Government Act 1972 that the public be excluded 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 the paragraphs specified against them.

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Exempt Minutes (Paragraphs 3 and 4)

To agree the exempt minutes of the Strategy and Resources Committee meeting, held on 25 January 2007, and that they be signed by the Chair as a correct record. Attached marked 10. For decision

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25 January 2007

Submitted by web-services-officer on Wed, 02/12/2009 - 12:10

Item no. Agenda Item Details Status

Apologies for Absence

Apologies for absence have been received from Councillor Box.

For information

Declarations of Interest

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Minutes

To agree the minutes of the Strategy and Resources Committee meeting, held on 16 November 2006, and that they be signed as a correct record.

Attachment	Size
pdf-118-2007-01-25-03 - Minutes 16 November 2006.pdf	30.11 KB

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Public Questions

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

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2006/07 Expenditure Statistics

This report sets out the comparative financial information for fire authorities, as reported by the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA). This will enable the Fire Authority to consider areas for further investigation with the intention of ensuring that any opportunities for improving performance are fully explored.

Attachment	Size
pdf-120-2007-01-25-05 - 2006-07 Expenditure Statistics.pdf	30.25 KB
pdf-120-2007-01-25-05 Appendices A & B - 2006-07 Expenditure Statistics.pdf	9.69 KB

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Precept 2007/08 Consultation Presentation and Feedback from Public Scrutiny Panels

The Chief Fire Officer will give a presentation on the 2007/08 precept. Copies of the presentation slides are attached marked 6a.

Feedback on the precept from the Fire Authority's Public Scrutiny Panels, collated by Opinion Research Services (ORS), will also be presented. Copies of those presentation slides will follow marked 6b.

Attachment	Size
pdf-121-2007-01-25-06a - PUBLIC SWFA Precept 2007 08 Consultation final 3.pdf	239.18 KB
pdf-121-2007-01-25-06b - Precept 2007-08 Feedback.pdf	472.88 KB

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Assurance Statement on the Robustness of Budget and Adequacy of Financial Reserves

This report addresses the requirement that the Treasurer gives a positive assurance about the robustness of the 2007/08 budget and the adequacy of financial reserves.

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pdf-122-2007-01-25-07 - Assurance Statement on the robustness of Budget and adequacy of financial reserves.pdf	52.14 KB

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Capital Programme 2007/08 to 2009/10 and Prudential Guidelines

This report presents the capital programme, together with suggested amendments, for consideration by the Committee in the context of Prudential Guidelines.

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pdf-123-2007-01-25-08 - Capital Programme.pdf	64.41 KB

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Revisions to Revenue Budget

This report develops a final revenue budget package for consideration by the Fire Authority, taking into account public consultation and review by officers to see if the increase in precept could be limited to 4%.

Attachment	Size
pdf-124-2007-01-25-09 - Revisions to the Revenue Budget.pdf	50.75 KB

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Income and Charging: Consultation by the Department for Communities and Local Government

This report deals with a response to a consultation paper by the Department of Communities and Local Government on Extension to Charging. It also deals with outstanding matters from the Authority's own annual review of charges.

Attachment	Size
pdf-125-2007-01-25-10 - Income and Charging Consultation by the DCLG.pdf	44.72 KB

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Corporate Risk Management Summary

Attachment	Size
pdf-126-2007-01-25-11 - Corporate Risk Management Summary - Non-exempted Information.pdf	168.32 KB

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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 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 3 and 4.

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Corporate Risk Management - Exempted Information

(Paragraphs 3 and 4)
The Committee will have received an open session report (at item 11 on the agenda), which summarises the Fire Authority's current exposure to corporate risk. This report supplements report 11 but will be considered in closed session, as it contains information, which is exempt from publication by virtue of paragraphs 3 and 4 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972.
Attached marked 13. For information

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Opportunity for Relocation of Wellington Fire Station

(Paragraph 3)
This report informs Members about the recent opportunity for relocation of Wellington Fire Station. Attached marked 14. For decision

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