7 October 2015

Date: 

Wednesday, 7 October, 2015

Time: 

15:00

Location: 

Headquarters

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 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 Minutes

Members are asked to agree the minutes, attached marked 4, of the Fire Authority Annual Meeting, held on 17 June 2015, and that they be signed by the Chair as a correct record.

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PDF icon 4 - Fire Authority Minutes 17 June 2015256.56 KB
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05 Strategy and Resources Committee Minutes

Members are asked to receive the minutes of the Strategy and Resources Committee meetings, held on:

  • 16 July 2015, attached marked 5a; and
  • 10 September 2015, attached marked 5b, and agree the recommendations at item 5 relating to the transfer of funds from the Service Transformation Programme Staff Reserve into the revenue budget.  A copy of the relevant report is attached marked 5c
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PDF icon 5a - Strategy and Resources Committee Minutes 16 July 2015148.57 KB
PDF icon 5b - Strategy and Resources Committee Non-Exempt Minutes 10 September 2015190.05 KB
PDF icon 5c - Financial Performance to July 2015169.95 KB
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06 Audit and Performance Management Committee Non-Exempt Minutes

Members are asked to receive and note the non-exempt minutes of the Audit and Performance Management Committee meetings, held on:

  • 9 July 2015, attached marked 6i; and
  • 17 September 2015, attached marked 6ii, and agree the recommendations set out below.
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PDF icon 6i - Audit and Performance Management Committee Non-Exempt Minutes 9 July 2015224.1 KB
PDF icon 6ii - Audit and Performance Management Commitee Non-Exempt Minutes 17 September 2015241.82 KB
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06a Code of Corporate Govermance 2015/16

Members are asked to agree the recommendation at item 7 of the non-exempt minutes, relating to the Code of Corporate Governance.  A copy of the relevant report is attached marked 6a.

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PDF icon 6a - Code of Corporate Governance 2015/16854.15 KB
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06b Review of Whistleblowing Policy

Members are asked to agree the recommendation at item 9 of the non-exempt minutes, relating to the Whistleblowing Policy.  A copy of the relevant report is attached marked 6b.

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PDF icon 6b - Review of Whistleblowing Policy298.41 KB
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06c Annual Review 2014/15

Members are asked to agree the recommendation at item 10 of the non-exempt minutes, relating to the Annual Review.  A copy of the relevant report is attached marked 6c.

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PDF icon 6c - Annual Review 2014/151.16 MB
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07 Fire Authority Pension Board

This report, attached marked 7, advises of the progress made in establishing the Fire Authority Pension Board for the Firefighter Pension Schemes, as required under The Public Services Pensions Act 2013.  The report also asks the Fire Authority to decide upon the process for appointment of the Pension Board Chair and to consider and agree the Board’s terms of reference.

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PDF icon 7 - Fire Authority Pension Board337.12 KB
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08 Review of Standing Orders

This report, attached marked 8, asks Members to consider and agree the amendments to Standing Orders for the Regulation of Proceedings and Business and Standing Orders relating to Contracts, which stand adjourned from the Annual Meeting of the Fire Authority.

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PDF icon 8 - Review of Standing Orders491.06 KB
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09 Review of Financial Regulations

This report, attached marked 9, asks Members to consider and agree the draft Financial Regulations, following the major review carried out by officers.

As the appendix to this report is in excess of 50 pages a hard copy has not been included with the meeting papers but can be accessed on the Fire Authority’s website via the following link:

https://www.shropshirefire.gov.uk/meeting/7-october-2015

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PDF icon 9 - Review of Financial Regulations40.08 KB
PDF icon 9 - Appendix to Review of Financial Regulations837.12 KB
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10 Review of Scheme of Delegation to Officers

This report, attached marked 10, reviews the Fire Authority’s Scheme of Delegation to Officers and asks Members to consider and decide upon the amendments proposed.

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PDF icon 10 - Review of Scheme of Delegation to Officers335.84 KB
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11 Meeting Schedule 2015 and 2016

Members are asked to consider and agree the revised Meeting Schedule for October to December 2015, attached marked 11a, and the draft Meeting Schedule 2016, attached marked 11b.  Once the dates have been agreed, Members are asked to update their diaries accordingly.

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PDF icon 11a - Meeting Schedule October to December 201570.76 KB
PDF icon 11b - Meeting Schedule 201670.47 KB
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12 Integrated Risk Management Planning Projects

Officers will give a presentation on the following Integrated Risk Management Planning projects: IRMP 1       - Staffing Model Review, IRMP 2 - Fire Control Review and IRMP 3 - Review of Telford Central site requirements

For information
13 Enabling Closer Working between the Emergency Services Consultation

This report, attached marked 13, provides information on the content of the consultation “Enabling closer working between the Emergency Services” published by HM Government and available at:

https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/enabling-closer-working-between-the-emergency-services

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PDF icon 13 - Enabling Closer Working between the Emergency Services Consulation1.66 MB
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14 Details of Lives Saved and those Protected from Harm

This paper, attached marked 14, highlights the number of people, who have been protected from harm, or rescued by operational crews during the year 2014/15 and from April to September 2015.  It also attempts to provide an economic value for the rescue work carried out by the Fire Service.

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PDF icon 14 - Details of Lives Saved and those Protected from Harm1.64 MB
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15 Shropshire Fire Risk Management Services Ltd. Board of Directors

This report, attached marked 15, provides an update on membership of the Board of Directors of Shropshire Fire Risk Management Services Ltd. (SFRMS) and asks the Fire Authority to decide whom it wishes to appoint to fill the current vacancy on the SFRMS Board.

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PDF icon 15 - Shropshire Fire Risk Management Services Ltd Board of Directors240.91 KB
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16 Local Government Act 1972

Members are asked 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 3.

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17 Audit and Performance Management Committee

Members are asked to receive and note the exempt minutes of the Audit and Performance Management Committee meeting, held on 9 July 2015, attached marked 17.

For information
18 Strategy and Resources Committee Exempt Minutes

Members are asked to receive and note the exempt minutes of the Strategy and Resources Committee meeting, held on 10 September 2015, attached marked 18.

For information
19 Shropshire Fire Risk Management Services Ltd
19a Going Concern

This report, attached marked 19a, seeks approval from the Fire Authority to support Shropshire Fire Risk Management Services Ltd as a going concern, for a period of at least twelve months.  It also presents the results from a recent review of the Company’s current Business Plan, to assist Members in deciding on the above matter.

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19b Use of the 'Service Brand'

This report, attached marked 19b, seeks approval from the Fire Authority for its trading company, Shropshire Fire Risk Management Services Ltd, to use the Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service brand and to determine an appropriate charge for such use.

For decision