08 February 2006

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.

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

To receive the minutes of the Strategy and Resources Committee meeting, held on 19 January 2006.

Also attached, marked 6a, is a copy of the Fire Authority's Consultation Response relating to the Revenue Support Grant for 2006/07 and 2007/08.

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pdf-411-2006-02-08-06 - Minutes 19 January 2006 Strategy and Resources.pdf	40.57 KB
pdf-411-2006-02-08-06a - Settlement Consultation Response.pdf	21.39 KB

The report of the Clerk proposes changes in the constitution of several committees to enable the business of the Fire Authority to be carried out more effectively and to take into account guidance issued by the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy regarding audit committees. The report also asks the Fire Authority to nominate Members to participate in the Community Liaison Panel.

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pdf-413-2006-02-08-08 - Constitutional Issues.pdf	69.72 KB

The Audit Commission will also comment on the Auditor's Report on the Best Value Performance Plan audit 2004/05.

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pdf-415-2006-02-08-09b -Auditors Report on the Best Value Performance Plan - Final.pdf	779.42 KB

The report of the Treasurer recommends that the Fire Authority approve the Prudential Guidelines, incorporating the Fire Authority's Annual Treasury Strategy and the Capital Programme for 2006/07, 2007/08 and 2008/09.

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pdf-417-2006-02-08-10b - Prudential Guidelines and Capital Programme.pdf	56.97 KB

The report of the Treasurer presents proposed increases in charges made for special services.

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pdf-419-2006-02-08-11 - Annual Review of Charges - Special Services.pdf	26.7 KB

The report of the Chief Fire Officer updates Members on the progress of both national projects and recommends methods of supporting these critical infrastructure initiatives.

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pdf-421-2006-02-08-13 - Update on Regional Fire Controls and Convergence Management for Firecontrol and Firelink Projects.pdf	31.8 KB

The Audit Commission published its Comprehensive Performance Assessment (CPA), Fire and Rescue National Report in January 2006, which considers the findings of the CPA assessments carried out in 2005. The report of the Chief Fire Officer summarises that document.

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pdf-423-2006-02-08-15 - CPA Report.pdf	461.64 KB

The report of the Chief Fire Officer requests guidance and direction from Members as to the position the Fire Authority should take in replying to a number of consultation documents concerning service reorganisation and reconfiguration in the region.

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pdf-425-2006-02-08-17 - Consultation on Reorganisation of Local Services.pdf	30.48 KB

The report of the Clerk outlines the current position regarding Members' allowances and asks the Fire Authority to agree its 2006/07 allowances, to consider making further provision for its non-elected, Independent Members and to instruct an independent remuneration panel to carry out a review in autumn 2006.

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pdf-427-2006-02-08-19 - Scheme for Payment of Members Allowances.pdf	34.81 KB

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 12A to the Act, by virtue of paragraphs 1 and 11.

The following report is not available to the public by virtue of the above section of the Local Government Act 1972.