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| 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. |
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| 03 | Non-Exempt Minutes |
Members are asked to agree the non-exempt minutes of the Fire Authority meeting, held on 26 September 2012, attached marked 3, and that they be signed by the Chair as a correct record.
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| 04 | Public Questions |
Members are asked to receive any questions, statements or petitions, of which notice has been received from members of the public. |
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| 05 | Constitutional Issues | |||||||||||
| 05a | Brigade Managers' Employment Panel |
This report, attached marked 5a, examines the current membership of the Brigade Managers' Employment Panel and asks the Fire Authority to consider whether it wishes to make any changes and, if so, to agree what those changes should be.
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| 05b | Brigade Managers' Employment Panel Minutes |
Members are asked to recieve and note the non-exempt minutes of the Brigade Managers' Employment Panel meeting, held on 31 October 2012, attached marked 5b.
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| 05c | Meeting Schedule 2013 |
A schedule of proposed dates for 2013 meetings of the Fire Authority and its committees will follow, marked 5c, for approval.
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| 06 | Human Resources Committee |
Members are asked to receive and note the minutes of the Human Resources Committee meeting, held on 18 October 2012, attached marked 6.
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| 07 | Strategy and Resources Committee |
Members are asked to receive the minutes of the Strategy and Resources Committee meeting, held on 15 November 2012, attached marked 7, and consider and decide upon the recommendations at item 8. The report relating to these recommendations is attached, marked 7a. Please note that the reports considered by the Committee at item 7 (2013/14 and Later Years Revenue and Capital Budgets) are contained within the Green Booklet (attached as the Appendix to Report 9 – 2013/14 and Later Years Budget Summary) and will form the basis of discussion at item 9 on this agenda.
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| 08 | Audit and Performance Management Committee |
Members are asked to receive the minutes of the Audit and Performance Management Committee meeting, held on 22 November 2012, attached marked 8. The Fire Authority is asked formally to approve the Annual Audit Letter (item 5 of the minutes), which is attached marked 8a and to consider and decide upon the recommendations at item 6. The report relating to these recommendations is attached marked 8b.
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| 09 | 2013/14 and Later Years Budget Summary |
This report, attached marked 9, summarises the budgets that are proposed by the Strategy and Resources Committee. The results are put forward to the Fire Authority for approval as the basis for consultation, leading to a final decision at the Fire Authority meeting in February 2013. Please note the Appendix to the report (the Green Booklet) is attached.
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| 09a | Meeting with Fire Minister |
Officers are due to see the Fire Minister in London on 11 December 2012 to raise concerns about future Council Tax thresholds. They will provide a verbal update on their discussions at the meeting. |
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| 10 | 2020 Strategic Planning Process Summary Phase One Outcomes |
This report, attached marked 10, sets out the summary outcomes arising from Phase One of the Fire Authority's agreed 2020 Strategic Planning Process.
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| 11 | Aerial Ladder Platform Crewing Project Phase 3 |
This report, to follow marked 11, informs Members of the outcome of the Aerial Ladder Platform project and its various resilience options and seeks the Fire Authority's approval of the Chief Fire Officer's recommendations for Phase 4.
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| 12 | Rescue Tender Crewing Project |
This report, to follow marked 12, informs Members of the outcome of the initial stages of the rescue tender crewing project and briefly outlines the three options being put to staff for consultation.
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| 13 | Operational Command Review |
A major part of the cost reductions being delivered by the Public Value review is the 25% reduction in Operational Commanders employed by the Service. Following concern raised by both officers and Members the Authority tasked Councillor Price to carry out a review of current and future provision and to report to the Authority. This report, attached marked 13, sets out his findings and recommendations.
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| 14 | Fire and Emergency Support Services |
This report, attached marked 14, outlines work to introduce the British Red Cross Fire and Emergency Support Service to the whole of Shropshire, and seeks Member approval for match funding the Service. A short DVD will be played, which briefly outlines how the trained personnel of the British Red Cross work with category 1 and 2 responders to provide practical and emotional support to people affected by fires and other incidents.
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| 15 | The Scheme for Payment of Members' Allowances 2013/14 |
This report, attached marked 15, asks the Fire Authority to consider and agree its 2013/14 Scheme for the Payment of Members' Allowances.
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| 16 | Shropshire Council Housing Initiative Update |
This report, attached marked 16, updates Members on the initiative, which commenced in July 2012, with Shropshire Council Landlord Services.
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| 17 | Operational Performance Assessment |
In October 2012, the Fire Authority underwent a formal Operational Performance Assessment (OpA) led by the Local Government Association. The OpA review team reviewed and assessed the Service over a four-day period, with initial feedback from the team being positive. The formal OpA results are still awaited, but will be brought before the Audit and Performance Committee, when available and agreed with the Local Government Association. The OpA exercise was also undertaken in Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Authority at the same time. It is expected that both Services will collaborate to address common areas for improvement and share identified best practice to improve resilience and capacity. |
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| 18 | 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 Paragraphs 1, 2 and 3. |
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| 19 | Exempt Minutes (Paragraphs 1, 2 and 3) |
Members are asked to agree the exempt minutes of the Fire Authority meeting, held on 26 September 2012, attached marked 19, and that they be signed by the Chair as a correct record. |
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| 20 | Brigade Managers' Employment Panel (Paragraphs 1, 2 and 3) |
Members are asked to recieve and note the exempt minutes of the Brigade Managers' Employment Panel, held on 31 October 2012, attached marked 20. Please note that the recommendations, made by the Panel, are put forward for consideration in report 21 on this agenda. |
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| 21 | Recommendations from the Brigade Managers' Employment Panel (Paragraphs 1, 2 and 3) |
This report, attached marked 21, presents recommendations from the Brigade Managers' Employment Panel for the consideration of the full Fire Authority. |
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