Meeting Details

The current Vice-Chair, Councillor Mrs Holyoak, will retire from the Fire Authority with effect from 4 June 2009. From that date until its Annual Meeting on 3 July the Fire Authority will not, therefore, have a Vice-Chair. Furthermore, the position of the Chair is uncertain, because of the forthcoming elections to Shropshire Council. In order to maintain some continuity it is proposed that an interim Vice-Chair be appointed from Telford & Wrekin Council to hold office from 4 June until immediately after the appointment of Vice-Chair at the Annual Meeting on 3 July 2009. Members are asked to consider this proposal and, if in agreement, to appoint an interim Vice-Chair.

To receive apologies for absence from Members unable to attend the meeting

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

To receive a report of the Human Resources Manager, advising the Fire Authority of the current position on the appointment of a new Chief Fire Officer.

Members are asked 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 item on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information, as defined by the provisions of Part I of Schedule 12A to the Act, by virtue of the paragraphs specified against it.

To receive a verbal report from MPCG, the Consultants managing the process, on the recommendation of the Brigade Managers' Employment Panel regarding appointment to the post of Chief Fire Officer. For decision.