Members Handbook

This handbook is provided for Members' of Shropshire and Wrekin FRA.

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Section 01 - Purpose, Aims and Public Value Measures

In this section:

1 - Particulars, Functions and Powers of the Fire and Rescue Authority
1a - The Shropshire Fire Services (Combination Scheme) Order 1997
2 - Annual Plan 2025/26
3 - People Strategy 2025-28
4 - Code of Corporate Governance 2024/25
5 - Anti-Fraud, Bribery and Corruption Strategy

Section 1

Section 02 - Political Make Up of Fire Authority and Fire Authority Membership

In this section:

1 - Political Make-up of Fire and Rescue Authority
2 - Members of the Fire and Rescue Authority

Section 2

Section 03 - Committee Constitution and Membership

In this section:

1 - Committee Structure
2 - Committee Membership
3 - Fire  Authority Terms of Reference
4 - Strategy and Resources Committee
5 - Standards, Audit and Performance Committee
6 - Hearings Panel
7 - Strategic Advisory Group
8 - Brigade Managers' Employment Panel
9 - Pensions Panel
10 - Personnel Panel
11 - Appeals Committee of the Personnel Panel
12 - Independent Panel of the Personnel Panel

Section 3

Section 04 - Fire Autthority Code of Conduct

In this section:

Members Code of Conduct

Section 4

Section 05 - Officers of the Authority and Scheme of Delegation to Officers

In this section:

1 - Officers of the Authority
2 - Scheme of Delegation to Officers

Section 5

Section 06 - Standing Orders for the Regulation of Proceedings and Business

In this section:

Standing Orders for the Regulation of Proceedings and Business

Section 6

Section 07 - Standing Orders Relating to Contracts

In this section:

Standing Orders Relating to Contracts

Section 08 - Financial Regulations Standing Orders

In this section:

Financial Regulations Standing Orders

Section 09 - Definitions of Exempt Information Local Government Act 1972 - Schedule 12a

In this section:

Definitions of Exempt Information under the Local Government Act 1972 - Schedule 12a

Section 9

Section 10 - Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service - General Information

In this section:

Links to General Information about Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service

Section 10

Section 11 - Members Information

In this section:

1 - General Information for Members
2 - Scheme for Payment of Members Allowances 2024/25
3 - Indemnity for Members and Officers

Section 11

Section 12 - Fire Authority Member Role Descriptions

In this section:

Role Descriptions for

  • Member of Fire and Rescue Authority
  • Chair and Vice-Chair of Fire and Rescue Authority
  • Leader of Main Opposition Groups
  • Chair and Vice-Chair of Strategy and Resources Committee
  • ​Chair of Strategic Advisory Group
  • Chair and Vice-Chair of Standards, Audit and Performance Committee
  • ​Independent Person (Standards)
  • Member Champion for Risk Management and Audit
  • Chair and Vice-Chair of Human Resources Committee
  • Member Champion for Equality and Diversity
  • Chair and Vice-Chair of Standards Committee

Section 12

Section 13 - Glossary of Commonly-Used Acronyms

In this section:

Glossary of commonly used Fire and Rescue Service acronyms

Section 13