Standards, Audit and Performance
5 December 2024
Submitted by Lynn Ince on Tue, 19/12/2023 - 11:24
Standards, Audit and Performance
26 September 2024
Submitted by Lynn Ince on Tue, 19/12/2023 - 11:23
10 July 2024
Submitted by Lynn Ince on Tue, 19/12/2023 - 11:22
25 April 2024
Submitted by Lynn Ince on Tue, 19/12/2023 - 11:22
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| 01 | Apologies for Absence | |||||||||
| 02 | Disclosable Pecuniary Interests |
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.
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| 03 | Public Questions |
Members are asked to receive any questions, statements or petitions, of which notice has been received, from members of the public. |
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| 04 | Non-Exempt Minutes |
Members are asked to agree the minutes, attached marked 4, of the Standards, Audit and Performance Committee meeting, held on 30 November 2023, and that they be signed by the Chair as a correct record.
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| 05 | Committee Terms of Reference |
This report, attached marked 5, asks Members to consider the Terms of Reference of the Standards, Audit and Performance Committee, following the annual review conducted by officers.
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| 06 | Review of Member Role Descriptions |
This report, attached marked 6, asks Members to review the Role Descriptions for the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Standards, Audit and Performance Committee, the Member Champion for Risk Management and Audit and the Fire Authority’s Independent Person. |
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| 07 | Code of Corporate Governance 2023/24 |
This report, attached marked 7, gives the Committee an opportunity to make comment on the draft Code of Corporate Governance 2023/24, prior to it going forward to the full Fire Authority for consideration and formal adoption. |
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| 08 | Statement of Accounts 2024/25: Review of Accounting Policies |
This report, attached marked 8, presents the accounting policies to be used in the production of the Fire Authority’s Statement of Accounts 2024/25, for consideration and approval. The report also states the areas of estimation uncertainty to the Committee, and what is done to mitigate the risks around this uncertainty.
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| 09 | External Audit Plan for 2024/25 |
This report, attached marked 9, informs the Committee of the proposed external audit plan for 2024/25.
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| 10 | Internal Audit Plan for 2024/45 |
This report, attached marked 10, informs the Committee of the proposed internal audit plan for 2024/25.
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| 11 | Review of Anti-Fraud, Bribery and Corruption Strategy |
This report, attached marked 11, requests the Committee to recommend that the Fire Authority re-affirm the Anti-Fraud, Bribery and Corruption Strategy following the annual review conducted by officers.
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| 12 | Annual Governance Statement Improvement Plan 2023/24 |
This report, attached marked 12, summarises the progress made to date against the improvements contained in the Annual Governance Statement Improvement Plan 2023/24.
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| 13 | Corporate Risk Management Summary |
This report, attached marked 13, updates Members on the status of risks on the Corporate Risk Register.
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| 14 | Performance Monitoring | |||||||||
| 14a | Corporate Performance Indicators including On Call Duty System Performance – April to December 2023 (Quarter 3) |
This report, attached marked 14a, presents a summary of the Service’s performance from April to December 2023.
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| 14b | Corporate Performance Indicators 2024/25 |
This report, attached marked 14b, presents the Corporate Performance Indicators for 2024/25 as agreed by the Strategy and Resources Committee at its meeting on 20 March 2024.
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| 14c | HMICFRS Values and Cultures Report: Recommendations and Approach |
This report, attached marked 14c, presents the Service’s approach and action plan to the recommendations made to the sector in the His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) Values and Culture in the Fire and Rescue Services Report.
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| 15 | Standards | |||||||||
| 15 | Code of Conduct Complaints 2023/24 |
Whilst not a legal requirement, it is good practice for Members to receive regular updates on Code of Conduct complaints, even if there have been none. Officers are pleased to report that, during the period 2023/24, the Fire Authority has received no complaints that any of its Members has breached its Code of Conduct. |
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| 16 | Member Development 2023/24 and 2024/25 |
This report, attached marked 16, updates the Committee on Member development activity over the past year and proposes training and development activity for the year April 2024 to March 2025.
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| 17 | Pension Board Minutes | |||||||||
| 17a | Pension Board meeting minutes 6 December 2023 |
Members are asked to note the minutes of the Pension Board meeting, held on 6 December 2023, which are attached marked 17a.
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| 17b | Pension Board meeting minutes 6 March 2024 |
Members are asked to note the minutes of the Pension Board meeting, held on 6 March 2024, which are to follow marked 17b.
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| 18 | Exclusion of Press and Public |
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 4 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972. |
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| 19 | Corporate Risk Management Summary (Paragraph 4) |
The Committee is asked to receive Appendix C to Report 13 – Corporate Risk Management Summary, which contains exempt information. |
For information |
30 November 2023
Submitted by Lynn Ince on Thu, 22/12/2022 - 10:20
| Item no. | Agenda Item | Details | Status | |||||||||
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| 01 | Apologies for Absence | |||||||||||
| 02 | Disclosable Pecuniary Interests |
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. |
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| 03 | Public Questions |
Members are asked to receive any questions, statements or petitions, of which notice has been received, from members of the public |
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| 04 | Minutes |
Members are asked to agree the minutes, attached marked 4, of the Standards, Audit and Performance Committee, held on 28 September 2023, and that they be signed by the Chair as a correct record.
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| 05 | Standards, Audit and Performance Committee Work Plan 2024 |
This report, attached marked 5, puts forward a 2024 Work Plan for the Standards, Audit and Performance Committee for consideration and approval by Members. The report also reviews implementation of the activities listed in last year’s Work Plan.
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| 06 | Statement of Accounts 2022/23 |
This report, to follow marked 6, presents the completed Statement of Accounts for 2022/23 to the Committee for consideration and approval. As the Statement is in excess of 90 pages, a hard copy has not been included with the meeting papers but can be accessed by clicking on the document below. A paper copy will be made available upon request.
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| 07 | External Audit | |||||||||||
| 07a | Audit Findings Report |
Representatives of the External Auditors will present the Audit Findings for the year ended 31 March 2023, to follow marked 7. The Chair of the Standards, Audit and Performance Committee, Chief Fire Officer and Treasurer (in accordance with the authority delegated to them by the Fire Authority at its meeting on 13 February 2012) will then sign the Letter of Representation for the year ended 31 March 2022, as required by External Audit.
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| 07b | Auditors Annual Report on Shropshire and Wrekin Fire and Rescue Authority 2021/22 and 2022/23 |
The Fire Authority is asked to note the Auditors Annual Report 2021/22 and 2022/23 which is attached marked 7b.
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| 08 | Annual Governance Statement 2023/24 Improvement Plan |
This report, attached marked 8, summarises the progress made to date against the improvements contained in the Annual Governance Statement Improvement Plan 2023/24.
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For information | |||||||||
| 09 | Corporate Risk Management Summary |
This report, attached marked 9 updates Members on the status of risks on the Corporate Risk Register.
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| 10a | Corporate Performance Indicators April - September 2023 |
This report, to follow marked 10a, presents a summary of the Service’s performance for the period from April to September 2023.
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| 10b | HMICFRS Values and Cultures Report Update |
This report, attached marked 10b, presents the Service’s progress against the recommendations made to the sector in the His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) Values and Culture in the fire and rescue services report.
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For information |
28 September 2023
Submitted by Lynn Ince on Thu, 22/12/2022 - 10:19
| Item no. | Agenda Item | Details | Status | |||||||
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| 01 | Apologies for Absence | |||||||||
| 02 | Disclosable Pecuniary Interests |
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. |
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| 03 | Public Questions |
Members are asked to receive any questions, statements or petitions, of which notice has been received, from members of the public. |
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| 04 | Minutes |
Members are asked to agree the minutes, attached marked 4, of the Standards, Audit and Performance Committee meeting, held on 13 July 2023, and that they be signed by the Chair as a correct record.
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| 05 | Committee Training |
Members are asked to consider and agree what training they wish to receive in order to fulfil their role on the Committee effectively. |
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| 06 | Annual Review 2022/23 |
This report, attached marked 6, presents the draft Annual Review (also known as the Annual Statement of Assurance) for 2022/23 and gives the Committee an opportunity to make comment on the draft, prior to its going forward to the full Fire Authority for consideration and approval.
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| 07 | Review of Whistleblowing Policy |
This report, attached marked 7, requests the Committee to recommend that the Fire Authority approve the Whistleblowing Policy (attached at the Appendix to the report), following the annual review conducted by officers.
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| 08 | Corporate Risk Management Summary |
This report, attached marked 8, updates Members on the status of risks on the Corporate Risk Register.
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| 09 | Annual Governance Statement Improvement Plan 2023/24 |
This report, attached marked 9, summarises the progress made to date against the improvements contained in the Annual Governance Statement Improvement Plan 2023/24.
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For information | |||||||
| 10a | Corporate Performance Indicators inlcuding On Call Duty System Performance April to June 2023 |
This report, attached marked 10a, presents a summary of the Service’s performance from April to June 2023.
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| 10b | HMICFRS Values and Cultures Report Update |
This report, attached marked 10b, presents the Service progress against the recommendations made to the sector in His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services Values and Culture in the fire and rescue services report.
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| 11 | Review of Protocols |
Officers have carried out a review of the following protocols: Member / Officer Relations attached marked 11a and Minor amendments are proposed by officers and are shown in bold italics on the documents with any deletions struck through. The Committee is also asked to review these documents and make recommendations accordingly to the Authority.
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| 12 | Pension Board Minutes |
Members are asked to note the minutes of the Pension Board meeting, held on 6 July 2023, which are attached marked 12.
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For information |
13 July 2023
Submitted by Lynn Ince on Thu, 22/12/2022 - 10:19
| Item no. | Agenda Item | Details | Status | |||||
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| 01 | Apologies for Absence | |||||||
| 02 | Disclosable Pecuniary Interests |
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. |
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| 03 | Public Questions |
Members are asked to recieve any questions, statements or petitions, of which notice has been received, from membes of the public. |
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| 04 | Minutes |
Members are asked to agree the minutes, attached marked 4, of the Standards, Audit and Performance Committee meeting, held on 27 April 2023, and that they be signed by the Chair as a correct record.
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| 05 | External Audit | |||||||
| 05a | Shropshire and Wrekin Fire and Rescue Authority Audit Plan for year ending 31 March 2023 |
This paper, attached marked 5a, sets out an overview of the planned scope and timing of the external audit , as required by International Standard on Auditing (UK & Ireland) 260.9/20.
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| 05b | Informing the Audit Risk Assessment for Shropshire and Wrekin Fire and Rescue Authority 2022/23 |
This report, attached marked 5b, contributes towards the effective two-way communication between external auditors and the Standards, Audit and Performance Management Committee, as 'those charged with governance'. The report covers some important areas of the auditor risk assessment, where external audit is required to make inquiries of the Committee under auditing standards.
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| 06 | Internal Audit Annual Report and Opinion 2022/23 |
This report, attached marked 6, provides the Committee with the overall results in terms of meeting Internal Audit's objectives as set out in the internal audit plan for 2022/23; an audit opinion and commentary on the overall adequacy and effectiveness of the internal control environment; and a copy of the curretnt internal audit charter.
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| 07 | Annual Governance Statement 2022/23 and Improvement Plan 2023/24 |
The purpose of this report, attached marked 7, is twofold: it sets out the draft Annual Governance Statement (AGS) for 2022/23 and the AGS Improvement Plan 2023/24 to be included in the Fire Authority's Statement of Accounts. It also reports on the closedown of activities contained within the 2022/23 Improvement Plan.
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| 08 | Corporate Risk Managment Summary |
This report, attached marked 8, updates Members on the status of risks on the Corporate Risk Register.
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| 09 | Corporate Performance Indicators including On Call Duty System Performance - April 2022 to March 2023 (Year End) |
This report, attached marked 9, presents a summary of the Service's performance for the year ended April 2022 to March 2023.
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| 10 | Summary of Compliments and Complaints 2019/20 to 2022/23 |
This report, attached marked 10, advises Members of summary details regarding the compliments and complaints recieved during 2022/23, with comparisons to the previous three years.
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| 11 | His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services Values and Cultures Report Update June 2023 |
This report, attached marked 11, presents the Service's progress against the recommendations made to the sector in the His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services Values and Cultures in the Fire and Rescue Services report.
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For information |
27 April 2023
Submitted by Lynn Ince on Thu, 22/12/2022 - 10:18
| Item no. | Agenda Item | Details | Status | |||||
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| 01 | Apologies for Absence | |||||||
| 02 | Disclosable Pecuniary Interests |
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.
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| 03 | Public Questions |
Members are asked to receive any questions, statements or petitions, of which notice has been received, from members of the public. |
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| 04 | Non-Exempt Minutes |
Members are asked to agree the minutes, attached marked 4, of the Standards, Audit and Performance Committee meeting, held on 1 December 2022, and that they be signed by the Chair as a correct record.
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| 05 | Committee Terms of Reference |
This report, attached marked 5, asks Members to consider the Terms of Reference of the Standards, Audit and Performance Committee, following the annual review conducted by officers.
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| 06 | Review of Member Role Descriptions |
This report, attached marked 6, asks Members to review the Role Descriptions for the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Standards, Audit and Performance Committee, the Member Champion for Risk Management and Audit and the Fire Authority’s Independent Person.
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| 07 | Code of Corporate Governance 2022/23 |
This report, attached marked 7, gives the Committee an opportunity to make comment on the draft Code of Corporate Governance 2022/23, prior to it going forward to the full Fire Authority for consideration and formal adoption.
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| 08 | Statement of Accounts 2022/23: Review of Accounting Policies |
This report, attached marked 8, presents the accounting policies to be used in the production of the Fire Authority’s Statement of Accounts 2022/23, for consideration and approval.
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| 09 | Internal Audit Plan from 2023/24 |
This report, attached marked 9, informs the Committee of the proposed internal audit plan for 2023/24.
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| 10 | Review of Anti-Fraud, Bribery and Corruption Strategy |
This report, attached marked 10, requests the Committee to recommend that the Fire Authority re-affirm the Anti-Fraud, Bribery and Corruption Strategy following the annual review conducted by officers.
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| 11 | Annual Governance Statement Improvement Plan 2022/23 |
This report, attached marked 11, summarises the progress made to date against the improvements contained in the Annual Governance Statement Improvement Plan 2022/23.
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For information | |||||
| 12 | Corporate Risk Management Summary |
This report, attached marked 12, updates Members on the status of risks on the Corporate Risk Register.
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For information | |||||
| 13 | Performance Monitoring | |||||||
| 13a | Corporate Performance Indicators including On Call Duty System Performance - April to December 2022 (Quarter 3) |
This report, attached marked 13a, presents a summary of the Service’s performance from April to December 2022.
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| 13b | Corporate Performance Indicators 2023/24 |
This report, attached marked 13b, presents the Corporate Performance Indicators for 2023/24 as agreed by the Strategy and Resources Committee at its meeting on 22 March 2023.
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| 13c | HMICFRS Values and Cultures Report: Reccomendations and Approach |
This report, attached marked 13c, presents the Service’s approach and action plan to the recommendations made to the sector in the His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) Values and Culture in the Fire and Rescue Services Report.
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| 14 | Standards | |||||||
| 14a | Ethical Standards Framework |
This report, to follow marked 14a, deals with ethical framework matters, namely a review of the Members’ Code of Conduct and related documents. |
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| 14b | Code of Conduct Complaints 2022/23 |
Whilst not a legal requirement, it is good practice for Members to receive regular updates on Code of Conduct complaints, even if there have been none. Officers are pleased to report that, during the period 2022/23, the Fire Authority has received no complaints that any of its Members has breached its Code of Conduct. |
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| 15 | Member Development 2022/23 and 2023/24 |
This report, attached marked 15, updates the Committee on Member development activity over the past year and proposes training and development activity for the year April 2023 to March 2024.
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| 16 | Pension Board | |||||||
| 16a | 25 November 2022 |
Members are asked to note the minutes of the Pension Board meeting, held on 25 November 2022, which are attached marked 16a.
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| 16b | 16 March 2023 |
Members are asked to note the minutes of the Pension Board meeting, held on 16 March 2023, which are to follow marked 16b.
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| 17 | Exclusion of Press and Public |
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 4 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972. |
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| 18 | Exempt Minutes (Paragraph 4) |
Members are asked to agree the exempt minutes, attached marked 18 of the Standards, Audit and Performance Committee meeting, held on 1 December 2022, and that they be signed by the Chair as a correct record. |
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| 19 | Corporate Risk Management Summary (Paragraph 4) |
The Committee is asked to receive Appendix B to Report 9 – Corporate Risk Management Summary, attached marked 19, which contains exempt information. |
For information |
30 September 2022
Submitted by Lynn Ince on Thu, 04/08/2022 - 10:18
| Item no. | Agenda Item | Details | Status | |||||||
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| 01 | Apologies for Absence | |||||||||
| 02 | Disclosable Pecuniary Interests |
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. |
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| 03 | Public Questions |
Members are asked to receive any questions, statements or petitions, of which notice has been received, from members of the public. |
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| 04 | Minutes |
Members are asked to agree the minutes, attached marked 4, of the Standards, Audit and Performance Committee meeting, held on 27 April 2022, and that they be signed by the Chair as a correct record.
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| 05 | Committee Consitution and Training |
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 they wish to receive in order to fulfil their role on the Committee effectively.
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| 06 | External Audit: Update on Audit for the year ended 31 March 2022 |
The External Auditors will give a verbal update on the Audit for the year ended 31 March 2022. |
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| 07 | Annual Governance Statement 2021/22 and Improvement Plan 2022/23 |
This report, attached marked 7, sets out the draft Annual Governance Statement (AGS) for 2021/22 and AGS Improvement Plan 2022/23 to be included in the Fire Authority’s Statement of Accounts. It also reports on initial progress of activities contained within the 2022/23 Improvement Plan.
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| 08 | Annual Review 2021/22 |
This report, to follow marked 8, presents the draft Annual Review (also known as the Annual Statement of Assurance) for 2020/21 and gives the Committee an opportunity to make comment on the draft, prior to its going forward to the full Fire Authority for consideration and approval.
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| 09 | Summary of Compliments and Complaints 2018/19 to 2021/22 |
This report, attached marked 9, advises Members of summary details regarding the compliments and complaints received during 2021/22, with comparisons to the previous three years.
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| 10 | Corporate Risk Management Summary |
This report, attached marked 10, updates Members on the status of risks on the Corporate Risk Register.
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| 11 | Performance Monitoring | |||||||||
| 11a | Corporate Performance Indicators including On Call Duty System Performance - April 2021 to March 2022 |
This report, to follow marked 11a, presents a summary of the Service’s performance from April 2021 to March 2022
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| 11b | Corporate Performance Indicators including On Call Duty System Performance April to June 2022 |
This report, to follow marked 11b, presents a summary of the Service’s performance from April to June 2022.
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| 12 | Pension Board Minutes |
Members are asked to note the minutes of the Pension Board meeting, held on 23 May 2022, which are attached marked 12.
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| 13 | Exclusion of Press and Public |
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 4 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972. |
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| 14 | Corporate Risk Management Summary (Paragraph 4) |
The Committee is asked to receive Appendix C to Report 10 – Corporate Risk Management Summary, attached marked 14, which contains exempt information. |
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| 15 | Industrial Action Presentation (Paragraph 4) |
The Committee will receive a presentation on Industrial Action. |
For information |
1 December 2022
Submitted by Lynn Ince on Wed, 22/12/2021 - 15:39
| Item no. | Agenda Item | Details | Status | |||||||||
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| 01 | Apologies for Absence | |||||||||||
| 02 | Disclosable Pecuniary Interests |
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. |
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| 03 | Public Questions |
Members are asked to receive any questions, statements or petitions, of which notice has been received, from members of the public. |
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| 04 | Minutes |
Members are asked to agree the minutes, attached marked 4, of the Standards, Audit and Performance Committee, held on 30 September 2022, and that they be signed by the Chair as a correct record.
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| 05 | Standards, Audit and Performance Committee Work Plan 2023 |
This report, attached marked 5, puts forward a 2023 Work Plan for the Standards, Audit and Performance Committee for consideration and approval by Members. The report also reviews implementation of the activities listed in last year’s Work Plan.
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| 06 | Statement of Accounts 2021/22 |
This report, attached marked 6, presents the completed Statement of Accounts for 2021/22 to the Committee for consideration and approval. As the Statement is in excess of 90 pages, a hard copy has not been included with the meeting papers but can be accessed on the Fire Authority’s website via the following link: https://www.shropshirefire.gov.uk/meeting/1-december -2022 A paper copy will be made available upon request.
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| 07 | External Audit: Audit Findings Report |
Representatives of the External Auditors will present the Audit Findings for the year ended 31 March 2022, to follow marked 7. The Chair of the Standards, Audit and Performance Committee, Chief Fire Officer and Treasurer (in accordance with the authority delegated to them by the Fire Authority at its meeting on 13 February 2012) will then sign the Letter of Representation for the year ended 31 March 2022, as required by External Audit.
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| 08 | Annual Governance Statement 2021/22 Improvement Plan |
This report, attached marked 8, summarises the progress made to date against the improvements contained in the Annual Governance Statement Improvement Plan 2021/22.
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| 09 | Corporate Risk Management Summary |
This report, attached marked 9 updates Members on the status of risks on the Corporate Risk Register.
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| 10 | Performance Monitoring: Corporate Performance Indicators - April to September 2022 |
This report, attached marked 10, presents a summary of the Service’s performance for the period from April to September 2022.
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| 11 | Standards | |||||||||||
| 11a | Appointment of Independent Persons |
This report, attached marked 11a, updates the Committee on the recruitment activity which the Monitoring Officer has undertaken in respect of the recruitment of two new Independent Persons for both Telford and Wrekin Council and the Combined Fire Authority. The Committee is asked to recommend the appointment of the preferred candidates to the Fire Authority.
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| 11b | Ethical Framework Matters |
This report, to follow marked 11b, deals with a number of ethical framework matters, including a review of the Members’ Code of Conduct and related documents. |
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| 12 | Pension Board | |||||||||||
| 12a | Pension Board Annual Report 2022 |
The Committee is asked to receive and note the Pension Board Annual Report 2022, which is attached marked 12a.
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| 12b | Pension Board Minutes |
Members are asked to receive and note the minutes of the Pension Board meeting, held on 25 November 2022, which are to follow marked 12b. |
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| 13 | Exclusion of Press and Public |
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 4 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972. |
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| 14 | Corporate Risk Management Summary (Paragraph 4) |
The Committee is asked to receive Appendix B to Report 9 – Corporate Risk Management Summary, attached marked 14, which contains exempt information. |
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