Meeting Details

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 commencement of the debate.

Members are asked to agree the non-exempt minutes, attached marked 3, of the Fire Authority meeting, held on 12 December 2012, and that they be signed by the Chair as a correct record.

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

Members are asked to receive the non-exempt minutes of the Strategy and Resources Committee meeting, held on 24 January 2013, attached marked 5, and consider, and decide upon, the recommendations at items 5, 7 and 9. The reports relating to those items are attached, marked 5a, 5b and 5c respectively. The recommendations at item 8 of the Committee minutes will be considered as part of item 10 on the agenda for the meeting. Please note that the appendix to paper 5c (Capital Programmes 2013/14 to 2017/18 and Prudential Guidelines) is an exempt document. It will, therefore, be necessary to move into closed session at this point to consider the recommendation relating to this appendix.

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.

Members are asked to receive and agree the paper Capital Programmes 2013/14 to 2017/18 and Prudential Guidelines (the appendix to paper 5c), attached marked 7.

Members are asked to agree the exempt minutes, attached marked 8, of the Fire Authority meeting, held on 12 December 2012, and that they be signed by the Chair as a correct record.

Members are asked to receive and note the exempt minutes of the Strategy and Resources Committee meeting, held on 24 January 2013, attached marked 9.

This report, attached marked 10, incorporates the recommendations made by the Strategy and Resources Committee on 24 January 2013, for the Fire Authority’s 2013/14 budget, updates on changes since the Committee, and confirms the use of assumptions for medium-term financial planning. The draft Medium Term Corporate Plan 2013 to 2017 (referred to in the report) can be found HERE

This report, attached marked 11, seeks Fire Authority approval to a budget for 2013/14; Council Tax levels for 2013/14; and precepts on billing authorities and related matters.

This report, attached marked 12, informs Members of the Authority of a change in the Fire Authority's Treasurer.

This report, attached marked 13, informs Members of the outcome of the Operational Performance Assessment conducted in 2012 and provides recommendations to address the identified collaborative areas for improvement.

This report, attached marked 14, informs Members of proposed arrangements to develop and publish the Fire Authority's annual Service Plan and the newly required Statement of Assurance in a format that satisfies Government expectations.

This report, attached marked 15, informs Members of the Strategic Planning Process, which is proposed in order to develop the Fire Authority's Strategic Integrated Risk Management Plan.

This report, attached marked 16, provides the proposed amendments to the current Pay Policy Statement for the consideration of the full Authority, as required under the Localism Act 2011 and in accordance with the process agreed by the Fire Authority in February 2012.

This report, attached marked 18, updates Members on preparations to create a 'virtual' combined fire control room, operated from two locations - Shrewsbury and Worcester.

This report, attached marked 19, advises of the work carried out by the Fire Authority's Human Resources Committee during 2012.

Staff from the Community Fire Safety Department will give a presentation on current fire safety initiatives and partnership working.