Meeting Details

Apologies for absence have been received from Cllr Eade.

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

To agree the non-exempt minutes of the Fire Authority meeting, held on 8 February 2006, and that they be signed by the Chair as a correct record.

To receive any questions, statements or petitions, of which notice has been received, from members of the public.

To receive the minutes of the meeting of the Human Resources Committee meeting, held on 21 February 2006, and agree the recommendation at item 4 regarding the process for Member personal development review. The minutes are attached marked 5 and a copy of the proposed Member Development Implementation Plan (referred to at item 4) is attached marked 5a.

To receive the minutes of the Strategy and Resources Committee meeting, held on 13 March 2006, and agree the recommendations at items 7 and 11. The minutes are attached marked 6 and the virements to be approved are attached marked 6a.

To receive the minutes of the Performance Management Committee meeting, held on 30 March 2006, and agree the recommendation at 12.

To receive the minutes of the Standards Committee meeting, held on 26 April 2006, attached marked 8, and agree the recommendations at item 5 relating to amendments to the terms of reference of the Standards Committee and to the Role Description for Independent Members of that Committee. These are that the following responsibility is included in both documents: To exercise such functions as are required under the Fire Authority's procedures for local investigation of referred complaints and for the local determination of allegations of misconduct

To receive the minutes of the West Midlands Regional Management Board meeting, held on 27 January 2006, and agree the recommendation at item 6/06.

This report highlights the need for, and request Members to agree, changes to: _list The name of the Performance Management Committee; and Representation on the West Midlands Regional Management Board and various Fire Authority committees _list The report also recommends the appointment of various Member Champions and of substitutes for the Fire Authority's representatives on the West Midlands Regional Management Board.

This report requests Members to agree that Mr Michael Tebbutt, Independent Member and Chair of the Fire Authority's Standards Committee, be re-appointed to serve a second term of office as an Independent Member of that Committee.

This report brings Members up to date with the likely revenue and capital outturn for 2005/06, and reports the prudential indicators for the year. Finally the report includes the main issues for closing the accounts, which were discussed with the District Auditor.

This report requests Members to agree and adopt the proposed Code of Corporate Governance and Anti-Fraud and Corruption Strategy for Shropshire and Wrekin Fire Authority following the annual review conducted by officers.

This report informs Members of the progress of the Retained Review Implementation Project and opportunities arising from the Key Worker Living Programme.

This report informs Members of the Fire Authority's invitation to become a member of the Shropshire Partnership; the benefits of being a member and the costs. The report also provides information about the actions and targets officers plan to deliver in support of the Local Area Agreement.

This report seeks the opinion of the Fire Authority in response to the request made by the Employers in Circular EMP/01/06 that Fire and Rescue Services share the cost of the impending legal action by Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire in relation to Co-responding.

The Audit Commission recently published a consultation document that sets out the Commission's proposals for auditing fire and rescue authorities during 2006/07. The audit will take account of selected nationally verified best value performance indicators as Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), set by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, to contribute to the overall audit score. This report informs Members of the relevant KPIs and summarises the Fire Authority's performance.

Members are advised that the previously delayed Fire and Rescue Service National Framework has now been published. The recently released document contains several changes to the earlier circulated draft consultation Framework Document. These changes, which are currently being fully assessed from both a local and regional perspective, will be brought to the Fire Authority at its next meeting (14 June 2006). A copy of the National Framework can be downloaded from the Fire Authority's website: www.shropshirefire.gov.uk For information

The Chief Fire Officer will provide a verbal update on the latest developments in the Fire Authority's Integrated Risk Management Planning. For information

This report advises Members of the achievement of ISO 9001:2000 Registration for Resources Management activities within the Service.

The 2006 Fire Conference and Exhibition takes place on 8 and 9 November at the International Centre, Telford. On 20 July 2005 the Fire Authority agreed that the Chief Fire Officer and whoever is the Chair at the time should attend this Conference. Tickets for the Exhibition can be obtained at minimal or nil cost and it is, therefore, recommended that as many Members as possible attend. For information

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 12A to the Act, by virtue of the paragraphs specified against them. The following reports are not available to the public by virtue of above Section of the Local Government Act 1972.

(Paragraphs 1, 2 and 3) To receive the exempt minutes of the meeting of the Human Resources Committee meeting, held on 21 February 2006. For information