10 February 2021

Date: 

Wednesday, 10 February, 2021

Time: 

14:00

Location: 

Virtual Meeting

Category: 

Item no. Agenda Item Details Status
01 Apologies for Absence
02 Disclosable Pecuniary Interests

Members are reminded that they must not participate in the discussion or voting on any matter, in which they have a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest, and should leave the room prior to the commeMembers are reminded that they must not participate in the discussion 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.ncement of the debate.

03 Public Questions

Members are asked to receive any questions, statements or petitions, of which notice has been received, from members of the public.

04 Minutes

Members are asked to agree the minutes, attached marked 4, of the Fire Authority meeting, held on 16 December 2020, and that they be signed by the Chair as a correct record.

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PDF icon 4- Fire Authority Minutes 16 December 2020161.88 KB
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05 Strategy and Resources Committee Minutes

Members are asked to receive the minutes of the Strategy and Resources Committee meeting, held on 28 January 2021, to follow marked 5, and decide upon, the recommendations at items 5, 7 and 8.  The reports relating to those items are attached, marked 5a, 5b and 5c respectively.

The recommendations at item 6 of the Committee minutes will be considered as part of item 10 on the agenda for this meeting.

Please note that Appendices B and C to paper 5b (Capital Programmes 2021/22 to 2025/26, Treasury Management Statement and Capital Strategy) are exempt documents.  It will, therefore, be necessary to move into closed session at this point to consider the recommendation relating to this appendix (paper 7).

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PDF icon 5 - Strategy and Resources Committee Minutes 28 January 2021154.5 KB
PDF icon 5a - Financial Performance to December 2020281.74 KB
PDF icon 5b - Capital Programmes 2021/22 to 2025/26, Treasury Management Statement and Capital Strategy307.48 KB
PDF icon 5c - Adequacy of Reserves and Robustness of Budget372.13 KB
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06 Exclusion of Press and Public

Members have a discretion to exclude the press and public from meetings of the Fire Authority in defined circumstances. 

In view of the nature of business to be transacted, it is recommended that under Section 100 (A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, having been satisfied in all the circumstances of the case that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing this information, that Members formally resolve that the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information, as defined in Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972.

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07 Capital Programme from 2021/22 (Paragraph 3)

Members are asked to receive and agree the exempt paper Capital Programme from 2021/22 (the appendix to paper 5b), attached marked 7.

 

For decision
08 Telford Central Programme Update (Paragraph 3)

The Fire Authority will receive a verbal update on the Telford Central Programme.

The meeting will revert to open session after this item.

For information
09 Fire Authority Work Plan 2021/22

This report, attached marked 9, reviews progress against the Fire Authority’s 2020/21 Work Plan and puts forward a 2021/22 Work Plan for consideration and approval by Members. 

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PDF icon 9 - Fire Authority Work Plan 2021/22133.33 KB
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10 Revenue Budget 2021/22

This report, attached marked 10, incorporates the recommendations made by Strategy and Resources Committee on 28 January 2021, in relation to the revenue budget for 2021/22.  The report also confirms the use of assumptions for medium-term financial planning.

 

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PDF icon 10 - Revenue Budget 2021/22419.05 KB
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11 Revenue Budget 2021/22: Precept

This report, attached marked 11, seeks Fire Authority approval to a budget for 2021/22; Council Tax levels for 2021/22; and precepts on billing authorities and related matters.

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PDF icon 11 - Revenue Budget 2021/22: Precept129.18 KB
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12 Outline Proposal for Service Strategic Planning and Performance Monitoring

This report, attached marked 12, provides Members with an overview and awareness of current strategic planning arrangements and Service targets, with a proposal to review and produce an alternative approach to Service planning and the introduction of new performance measures.

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PDF icon 12 - Outline Proposal for Service Strategic Planning and Performance Monitoring193.2 KB
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13 Annual Review of Charges for Special Services 2021/22

This report, attached marked 13, presents proposed increases in charges made for special services.

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PDF icon 13 - Annual Review of Charges for Special Services 2021/2231.79 KB
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14 Proposed Amendments to the Pay Policy Statement

This report, attached marked 14, sets out proposed amendments to the Pay Policy Statement for the consideration by the full Authority, as required under the Localism Act 2011 and in accordance with the process agreed by the Fire Authority in February 2012.

 

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PDF icon 14 - Proposed Amendments to the Pay Policy Statement324.94 KB
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15 The Scheme for the Payment of Member Allowances 2021/22

Please note this paper has been deferred to the June meeting of the Fire Authority.

16 Fire Strategic Alliance Update

This report, attached marked 16, updates Members on progress in the priority projects developed by the Fire Strategic Alliance between Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service and Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service.

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PDF icon 16 - Fire Strategic Alliance Update125.59 KB
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