Meeting Details

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 the 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 4, of the Strategy and Resources Committee meeting, held on 18 March 2021, and that they be signed by the Chair as a correct record.

This report, attached marked 5, brings the latest version of the Committee’s constitution to the notice of its Members.  It also asks Members to consider what training, if any, they wish to receive in order for them to fulfil their role on the Committee.

This report, attached marked 6, provides information on the financial performance of the Service, and seeks approval for action, where necessary.

This report, attached marked 7, provides an overview of all the capital schemes within the Service and their current status. 

Please note that Appendix B to the report (paper 11) will be considered in the closed session of the meeting, as it is exempt from publication under paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972.

This paper, attached marked 8, updates the post and committee references within Shropshire and Wrekin Fire and Rescue Authority’s Internal Dispute Resolution Procedures (IDRP).  The procedure remains in line with the requirements of the Pension Act 1995, and subsequent amendments, and in accordance with the recommendations contained within Fire Service Pensions Scheme Circular 1/2009.

This report, attached marked 9, gives an overview of the 2020/21 Wholetime Firefighter recruitment campaign in terms of applicants; and outlines applied recommendations from the 2018 campaign, with further recommendations for future campaigns.

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 item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972.

The Committee is asked to receive Appendix B to report 7 – Capital Update on Activity and Finance, attached marked 11, which contains exempt information.