13 May 2010

Date: 

Thursday, 13 May, 2010

Time: 

14:00

Location: 

Headquarters, Shrewsbury

Agenda: 

Category: 

Item no. Agenda Item Details Status
01 Apologies for Absence

No apologies for absence have been received.

02 Declarations of Interest

Members are reminded that they should declare any personal and/or prejudicial interests at this point and that they should leave the meeting room before any item, in which they have a prejudicial interest, is discussed.

03 Minutes

Members are asked to agree the minutes of the Audit and Performance Management Committee meeting, held on 18 February 2010, 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.

05 Audit and Performance Management Committee Terms of Reference

This report provides details of the Terms of Reference of the Audit and Performance Management Committee, as they appear in the Fire Authority’s Members’ Handbook, for review by this Committee.

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06 Member Role Descriptions

This report asks Members to review the existing Role Descriptions for the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Audit and Performance Management Committee and Member Champion for Risk Management and Audit and make recommendations regarding any additions and / or amendments required to the Fire Authority.

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07 Member Champions and Reporting

This report examines the current Member Champion reporting regime and advises of a fundamental review of Member Champion roles.

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08 Internal Audit Annual Report

The 2009/10 Summary Audit Report from Internal Audit.

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09 Risk Management Group - Internal Audit Progress Monitoring Report

This report provides Members with an update on the monitoring of recommendations made by Internal Audit that is undertaken by the Risk Management Group. It specifically covers details about the progress made against outstanding recommendations.

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10 Annual Governance Statement 2009/10 and Improvement Plan 2010/11

This report sets out the draft Annual Governance Statement (AGS) and AGS Improvement Plan 2010/11 to be included in the Fire Authority’s Final Accounts for 2009/10.

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11 Review of Treasury Management Arrangements

This report sets out the current arrangements for review by the Committee, as requested by the Fire Authority in April 2009.

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12 Summary of Compliments and Complaints 2007/08 to 2009/10

This report advises Members of summary details regarding the compliments and complaints received during 2009/10, with comparisons to 2007/08 and 2008/09.

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13a Performance - Operational Performance Assessment Key Performance Indicators

This report informs Members of the score, which would be attributed to this Authority for the Key Performance Indicator element of the performance assessment 2009/10, based on current performance, if assessed.

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13b Performance against Best Value Performance Indicators - April 2009 to March 2010

This report informs Members of the Brigade’s performance against nationally prescribed Best Value Performance Indicators for the period 1 April 2009 to 31 March 2010.

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13c Performance - Summary of Progress within the Improvement Priorities for 20009/10

The purpose of this report is to demonstrate to Members progress on the Fire Authority’s Improvement Priorities.

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13d Performance - Retained Duty System Performance Monitoring, December 2009 to March 2010

This report provides information regarding the ongoing performance of the Retained Duty System in Shropshire.

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14a Equality and Diversity Steering Group Summary Report

This report provides the Committee with a summary report on the work of the Equality and Diversity Steering Group.

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14b Progress on the Single Equality Action Plan

This report updates Members on the progress of actions identified within the Single Equality Action Plan, which is being monitored through the Directorate Business Plans.

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