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 agree the minutes, attached marked 3, of the Strategy and Resources Committee meeting, held on 18 September 2014, and that they be signed by the Chair as a correct record.

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

This report, attached marked 5, provides information on the financial performance of the Service, and seeks approval for action, where necessary.

This report, attached marked 6, sets out the issues, which the Fire Authority will need to consider as part of its annual review of provisions, reserves and funds.

This report, attached marked 7, brings together the elements of an initial revenue budget, based on the planning assumptions recommended by the Strategic Risk and Planning Working Group, and seeks the Committee's approval for this outline to be recommended to the Fire Authority in December 2014.

This report, attached marked 8, is the latest of the regular risk summary reports to the Strategy and Resources Committee. The progress reported relates to that achieved since the last Committee update in September 2014.

This report, attached marked 9, provides an overview of all of the capital schemes within the Brigade and their current status.

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

Members are asked to consider a resolution under the Local Government Act 1972 that the public and press be excluded for the following agenda item on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information, as defined by the provisions of Part I of Schedule 12(A) to the Act, by virtue of Paragraph 3.

The Committee is asked to receive Appendix B to report 9 - Capital Update on Activity and Finance, attached marked 11, which contains exempt information.