Meeting Details

Apologies for absence have been received from Councillor Davies.

Members are reminded that they should declare any personal and/or prejudicial interests at this point and that they should leave the meeting before any item, in which they have a prejudicial interest, is discussed.

To agree the minutes of the Shropshire and Wrekin Fire Authority meeting, held on 18 October 2006, and that they be signed as a correct record.

To receive any questions, statements or petitions, of which notice has been received, from members of the public.

To receive the minutes of the Standards Committee meeting, held on 11 October 2006.

To receive the minutes of the meeting of the Strategy and Resources Committee meeting, held on 16 November 2006, and agree the recommendations at items 6. Please note that the reports considered by the Committee at item 6 (the 2007/08 to 2009/10 Revenue and Capital Budgets) are contained in the green booklet and will form the basis of the discussion at item 16 on this agenda.

To receive the non-exempt minutes of the Human Resources Committee meeting, held on 21 November 2006. To agree the recommendations at:

• Item 6 - People Strategy. Attached marked 7a
• Item 7 - Disability Equality Scheme. Attached marked 7b
• Item 12 - Member Development Plan. Attached marked 7c

To receive the minutes of the meeting of the Audit and Performance Management Committee meeting, held on 7 December 2006.

To receive the minutes of the WMRMB meeting, held on 27 October 2006 and agree the recommendations at items 49/06.

At the last meeting of the Fire Authority it was agreed that Councillor Box, as Member Champion for Information and Communications Technology (ICT), should identify a list of issues to be reported upon in future presentations to Members. Whilst the Fire Authority faces many challenges in the field of ICT and data management, the three strategic issues that represent a priority are:

• Securing enhanced levels of resilience to the Service's existing Fire Control fallback arrangements, providing for business continuity, should the necessity arise to evacuate the Shrewsbury site
• Managing effectively the transition, convergence and integration of existing ICT County based assets and data, to the nationally led Firelink and FiReControl projects
• Addressing the current shortfalls in data and information systems, through the provision of a performance management/information system supported by robust management practices

If Members are in agreement Councillor Box will, therefore, give future presentations on the above issues. For decision

This report updates Members on the formation of the Local Authority Controlled Company and requests Members to reach agreement on a number of issues relating to the setting up of the Company.

This report informs Members of the progress of the Retained Review Implementation Project and seeks approval for re-profiling of future investment in the Retained Service to match latest recruitment targets better.

This report advises Members of the outcome of an extensive three-month period of consultation on the Fire Authority's draft Integrated Risk Management Plan (IRMP) Action Plan for 2007/08, and recommends changes to this document as a result of that consultation. In addition, the report seeks approval for the IRMP Members' Working Group to progress the 2007/08 IRMP process to the implementation phase.

This report is part of the regular monitoring process undertaken throughout the year. It details the latest position on revenue and capital budgets, recommending action where necessary, and also monitors the Fire Authority's Prudential Indicators.

This report brings together the expenditure proposals considered by the Strategy and Resources Committee, updated for recent changes. Copies of the Strategy and Resources Committee reports 6 and 6a to 6i (on green paper) are attached for information.

This report sets out the range of potential expenditure and available resources currently predicted in order that the Fire Authority can decide on its basis of budget consultation, prior to setting its precept in February.

The Assistant Chief Fire Officer will give a presentation on the Falck Exchange Programme.

This report advises Members of the dates proposed for meetings of the Fire Authority and its Committees for 2007/2008.

This report updates Fire Authority Members on the current position with the Integrated Clothing Project.

This report seeks the opinion of the Fire Authority in response to the request made by the Employers in paragraph 7 of Circular EMP/15/06 (attached at Appendix A to the report) that Fire and Rescue Services reconsider the manner in which case costs and appeal costs be shared in relation to co-responding.

To consider a resolution under section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 that the public be excluded from the meeting for the following 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 paragraphs 1, 2 and 4.

(Paragraphs 1 and 2) To receive the exempt minutes of the Human Resources Committee meeting, held on 21 November 2006 and agree the recommendation at item 16. Attached marked 24. For decision