Meeting Details

No apologies for absence have been received.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

The 2009/10 Summary Audit Report from Internal Audit.

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.

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

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

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

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.