13 July 2023

Date: 

Thursday, 13 July, 2023

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 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 membes of the public.

04 Minutes

Members are asked to agree the minutes, attached marked 4, of the Standards, Audit and Performance Committee meeting, held on 27 April 2023, and that they be signed by the Chair as a correct record.

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PDF icon 4 - Standards, Audit and Performance Committee Minutes 27 April 2023215.76 KB
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05 External Audit
05a Shropshire and Wrekin Fire and Rescue Authority Audit Plan for year ending 31 March 2023

This paper, attached marked 5a, sets out an overview of the planned scope and timing of the external audit , as required by International Standard on Auditing (UK & Ireland) 260.9/20.

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PDF icon 5a - Shropshire and Wrekin Fire and Rescue Authority Audit Plan for year ending 31 March 20235.56 MB
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05b Informing the Audit Risk Assessment for Shropshire and Wrekin Fire and Rescue Authority 2022/23

This report, attached marked 5b, contributes towards the effective two-way communication between external auditors and the Standards, Audit and Performance Management Committee, as 'those charged with governance'.  The report covers some important areas of the auditor risk assessment, where external audit is required to make inquiries of the Committee under auditing standards.

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PDF icon 5b - Informing the Audit Risk Assessment for Shropshire and Wrekin Fire and Rescue Authority 2022/231.38 MB
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06 Internal Audit Annual Report and Opinion 2022/23

This report, attached marked 6, provides the Committee with the overall results in terms of meeting Internal Audit's objectives as set out in the internal audit plan for 2022/23; an audit opinion and commentary on the overall adequacy and effectiveness of the internal control environment; and a copy of the curretnt internal audit charter.

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PDF icon 6 - Internal Audit Annual Report and Opinion 2022/23382.91 KB
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07 Annual Governance Statement 2022/23 and Improvement Plan 2023/24

The purpose of this report, attached marked 7, is twofold: it sets out the draft Annual Governance Statement (AGS) for 2022/23 and the AGS Improvement Plan 2023/24 to be included in the Fire Authority's Statement of Accounts.  It also reports on the closedown of activities contained within the 2022/23 Improvement Plan.

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PDF icon 7 - Annual Governance Statement 2022/23 and Improvement Plan 2023/24207.5 KB
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08 Corporate Risk Managment Summary

This report, attached marked 8, updates Members on the status of risks on the Corporate Risk Register.

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PDF icon 8 - Corporate Risk Management Summary126.6 KB
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09 Corporate Performance Indicators including On Call Duty System Performance - April 2022 to March 2023 (Year End)

This report, attached marked 9, presents a summary of the Service's performance for the year ended April 2022 to March 2023.

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PDF icon 9 - Corporate Performance Indicators including On Call Duty System Performance - April 2022 to March 2023 (Year End)572.34 KB
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10 Summary of Compliments and Complaints 2019/20 to 2022/23

This report, attached marked 10, advises Members of summary details regarding the compliments and complaints recieved during 2022/23, with comparisons to the previous three years.

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PDF icon 10 - Summary of Compliments and Complaints 2019/20 to 2022/23557.74 KB
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11 His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services Values and Cultures Report Update June 2023

This report, attached marked 11, presents the Service's progress against the recommendations made to the sector in the His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services Values and Cultures in the Fire and Rescue Services report.

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PDF icon 11 - His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services Values and Culture Report Update June 2023104.52 KB
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