Meeting Details

The Chair will welcome Councillor Alan Mosley from Shropshire Council and Councillor Stephen Bentley from Telford & Wrekin Council to their first Fire Authority meeting.

Members are reminded that they must not participate in the discussion of, or voting on, any matter, in which they have a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest and should leave the room prior to commencement of the debate.

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

Members are asked to agree the minutes, attached marked 5a, of the Annual Fire Authority meeting, held on 25 June 2025, and that they be signed by the Chair as a correct record.

Members are asked to agree the minutes, attached marked 5b, of the Extraordinary Fire Authority meeting, held on 23 July 2025, and that they be signed by the Chair as a correct record. 

Members are asked to recieve and note the minutes of the Standards, Audit and Performance Committee held on 30 September 2025, which are attached marked 6b.

Members are asked to recieve and note the minutes of the Standards, Audit and Performance Committee meeting, held on 10 July 2025, which are attached marked 6a.

This report, attached marked 7a, asks the Fire Authority to agree both the composition of its Committees and the allocations of seats on its committees to political groups.  It also requests the Fire Authority to confirm the appointment of Members to serve on Committees.

This report, attached marked 7b, reviews the Fire Authority’s Standing Orders for the Regulation of Proceedings and Business, Standing Orders relating to Contracts and the Scheme of Delegation to Officers and sets out proposed amendments for consideration and agreement by Members.

This report, attached marked 8, sets out the key revenue issues which have arisen from work on the Statement of Accounts 2024/25 and seeks approval for use of the General Fund balance in 2025/26.

This report, attached marked 9, provides information on the financial performance of the Service, and seeks approval for action, where necessary.

This report, attached marked 11,  outlines Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service’s collaborative partnerships, evidencing their contribution to community safety and operational resilience. It also responds to inspection findings by enhancing governance and evaluation to better demonstrate the value and impact of partnerships.

Members have a discretion to exclude the press and public from meetings of the Fire Authority in defined circumstances.  In view of the nature of business to be transacted, it is recommended that under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, having been satisfied in all the circumstances of the case that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing this information, that Members formally resolve that the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 1, 2, and 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972.

Members are asked to agree the exempt minutes of the Annual Fire Authority meeting, held on 25 June 2025, attached marked 13, and that they be signed by the Chair as a correct record.

Members are asked to recieve and note the exempt minutes of the Brigade Managers Employment Panel meeting, held on 4 September 2025, which are attached marked 14.