24 June 2020

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.

Members are asked to agree the minutes, attached marked 5b, of the Fire Authority meeting, held on 20 May 2020, and that they be signed by the Chair as a correct record.

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5b - Fire Authority Minutes 20 May 2020	72.9 KB

Members are asked to receive the minutes of the Standards, Audit and Performance Committee meeting, held on 30 April 2020, attached marked 7, and agree the recommendations at items 7a, 10 and 15b.  The reports relating to these items are attached marked 7a, 7b and 7c(i) and (ii) respectively.

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7 - Standards, Audit and Performance Committee Minutes 30 April 2020	191.82 KB
7a - Code of Corporate Governance 2019/20	439.23 KB
7b - Anti-Fraud, Bribery and Corruption Strategy	159.12 KB
7c(i) - Protocol on Member / Officer Relations	100.14 KB
7c(ii) - Protocol on Gifts and Hospitality for Members	104.71 KB

Jonathan Eatough, Shropshire and Wrekin Fire Authority Monitoring Officer has resigned from his role at Telford & Wrekin Council (T&WC). 

T&WC has provided this part-time function to Shropshire and Wrekin Fire and Rescue Authority (SWFRA) under a Service Level Agreement since 2008.  This report, attached marked 9, explores the limited opportunities for a replacement Clerk and Monitoring Officer

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9 - Appointment of Clerk and Monitoring Officer and Deputy Monitoring Officer	122.86 KB

This report, attached marked 11, sets out the key revenue issues, which have arisen from work on the Statement of Accounts 2019/20, and seeks approval for use of the General Fund balance in 2020/21.

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11 - Statement of Accounts 2019/20	139.57 KB

This report, attached marked 13, outlines how the Service will continue to align service, financial and improvement planning, the result of which will culminate in the 2021/22 budget, publication of the 2021/22 Annual Plan and a four-year Action Plan 2021-25.

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13 - Strategic Planning Process Timetable 2021/22	112.09 KB

This report, attached marked 14a, results from a routine review of the discretionary powers of the Fire Authority under the Firefighters’ Pension Scheme 2015. 

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14a - Firefighters' Pension Scheme Delegations	386.26 KB

This report, attached marked 15, asks the Fire Authority to consider and agree its 2020/21 Scheme for the Payment of Members’ Allowances

Attachment	Size
15 - The Scheme for the Payment of Members' Allowances 2020/21	357.33 KB

This report, attached marked 17, provides an overview of collaborative and partnership working being undertaken by the Fire Authority and Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service.

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17 - Annual Report on Collaborative and Partnership Working	286.57 KB

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 items 18, 19 and 20 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 Paragraphs 1, 2, 3 and 4.

This report, attached marked 21, asks the Fire Authority to review the current Executive Officer Structure in light of the recent Deputy Chief Fire Officer recruitment process and to consider alternative structures to ensure adequate succession planning, operational cover and executive leadership capacity in the medium term.