Meeting Details

Apologies for absence have been received from the Chair, Councillor Dr Jones.

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, attached marked 3, of the Audit and Performance Management Committee meeting, held on 1 March 2012, and that they be signed by the Chair as a correct record.

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

This report, attached marked 5, asks Members to review the current Terms of Reference of the Audit and Performance Management Committee and make recommendations regarding any amendments required to the Fire Authority.

This report, attached marked 6, asks Members to review the current 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 amendments required to the Fire Authority.

Members are asked to recieve the report Communication with the Auditor, attached marked 7b.

Members are asked to recieve the Statement of Audit Progress, attached marked 7a, from the Audit Commission.

Members are asked to receive the 2011/12 Summary Audit Report, attached marked 8, from Internal Audit.

This report, attached marked 9, summarises the progress made to date against the improvements contained in the Annual Governance Statement Improvement Plan 2011/12.

This report, attached marked 10, advises Members of summary details regarding the compliments and complaints received during 2011/12, with comparisons to 2009/10 and 2010/11.

This report, attached marked 11a, presents a summary of the Service’s year-end performance for the period April 2011 to March 2012, as recorded against the Public Value performance measures set out in the 2011/12 Service Plan.

This report, attached marked 11b, provides information regarding the ongoing performance and management of the Retained Duty System in Shropshire.

This report, attached marked 11c, presents a summary overview of the operational performance assessment process and Government’s requirement to provide assurance in respect of operational matters.

The Group Manager - Prevention will give a presentation on the Service's Business Fire Safety Department.