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| 01 | Apologies for Absence |
Councillors Hannington, Kerr, Mehta and Overton |
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| 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 | Member Questions |
The Fire Authority is asked to receive any questions, of which appropriate notice has been received, from Members. |
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| 05 | 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 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. |
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| 06 | Appointment of Assistant Chief Fire Officer |
This report, attached marked 6, asks the Fire Authority to ratify the decision of its Brigade Managers’ Employment Panel (BMEP) on the appointment of a new Assistant Chief Fire Officer (ACFO).
The meeting will revert to open session at this point
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| 07 | Fire Authority Minutes |
Members are asked to agree the minutes of the Fire Authority meeting, held on 15 October 2025, attached marked 7, and that they be signed by the Chair as a correct record.
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| 08 | Strategy and Resources Committee Minutes |
Members are asked to receive the non-exempt minutes of the Strategy and Resources Committee meeting, held on 20 November 2025, attached marked 8, and consider and decide upon the recommendations at item 5 of those minutes. The report relating to these recommendations is attached to attached marked 8a. Please note that the reports considered by the Committee at Item 6 – 2026/27 and Later Years Revenue and Capital Budgets and Item 7 - Reserves and Funds are attached as the appendix to report 9 – 2026/27 and Later Years Budget Summary on this agenda and will form the basis of discussion at that item.
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| 09 | 2026/27 and Later Years Budget |
This report, attached marked 9, summarises the budgets that are proposed by the Strategy and Resources Committee. The results are put forward to the Fire Authority for approval as the basis for consultation, leading to a final decision at the Fire Authority meeting in February 2025.
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| 10 | Meeting Schedule 2026 |
A schedule of proposed dates for 2026 meetings of the Fire Authority and its committees is to follow marked 10, for approval. |
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| 11 | His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) Inspection 2024 | |||||||||||
| 11a | HMICFRS Cause of Concern Progress Report |
This report, attached marked 11a, details the Service’s progress towards improvement identified by the HMICFRS Cause of Concern
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For information | |||||||||
| 11b | HMICFRS Areas for Improvement Progress Report |
This report, attached marked 11b, details the Service’s progress towards improvement identified by the HMICFRS Areas For Improvement progress. |
For information |
