Meeting Details

Members are asked to elect a Chair for the ensuing year.

Members are asked to appoint a Vice-Chair for the ensuing year.

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 teh non-exempt minutes, attached marked 5, of the Strategy and Resources Committee meeting, held on 17 May 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.

This report, attached marked 7e, sets out the issues, which the Fire Authority will need to consider as part of its annual review of provisions, reserves and funds.

This report, attached marked 7d, sets out the current schemes put forward for inclusion in the next five years’ budgets. It then sets out the potential revenue consequences, subject to public value consideration, including project appraisals, and to a review of financing possibilities.

This report, attached marked 7c, looks at progress in identifying efficiencies for the period 2013/14 to 2017/18.

This report, attached marked 7b, sets out the possible provision to be made for pay and price inflation in 2013/14 and later years.

This report, attached marked 7a, shows the latest position on the base budget plus committed change, following budget reviews by heads of department.

This report, attached marked 7, brings together the elements of the budget, as set out in the reports that follow, and seeks the Committee's approval for a budget outline to be recommended to the Fire Authority in December 2012.

This report, attached marked 8, provides information on the financial performance of the service, and seeks approval for action, where necessary.

Members have requested an update on the Service’s Asset Management and Procurement Strategy. This report, attached marked 9, advises that the Strategy has been reviewed and requests approval of the revised Strategy.

This report, attached marked 10, advises of the current condition of assets owned by the Authority and changes, which have occurred in the financial year 2011/12. This is a summary of information previously provided in the form of budget working papers, capital appraisals and capital budget reports, together with additional information.

This report, attached marked 11, brings to Members’ attention the recently issued consultation document regarding the protocol on Government intervention action for fire and rescue authorities in England. Comments are sought on the proposals set out within the consultation. This report also offers a response for the Committee’s consideration (acting on behalf of the Fire Authority).

This report, attached marked 12, brings to Members’ attention the recently issued consultation document regarding the Guidance on Statements of Assurance for Fire and Rescue Authorities in England. Comments are sought on the proposals set out within the consultation. The report also offers a response for the Committee’s consideration (acting on behalf of the Fire Authority).

This report, attached marked 13, provides an overview of all of the capital schemes within the Brigade and their current status.

This report, attached marked 14, advises of capital investment made over the last three years and the benefits, which have been obtained from this investment.

This report, attached marked 15, is the latest of the regular Risk Summary Reports to the Strategy and Resources Committee. As previously, these reports are intended to enable Members to meet the requirements of this Committee’s Terms of Reference as they relate to the Fire Authority’s management of corporate risk.

Members are asked to consider a resolution under the Local Government Act 1972 that the public and press be excluded for the following agenda 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 paragraph 3.

The Committee is asked to receive the second part of the appendix to report 13 – Capital Update on Activity and Finance, attached marked 17, which contains exempt information.