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 non-exempt minutes, attached marked 3, of the Fire Authority meeting, held on 26 February 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.

Members are asked to receive and note the minutes of the Strategy and Resources Committee meeting, held on 13 March 2014, attached marked 5a, and agree the recommendation at item 12 that the provision for the Appliance Bay Doors Scheme be increased from £70,000 to £96,000. The Fire Authority is also asked to note the Annual Treasury Report 2012/13 (item 8 in the minutes), attached marked 5ai.

Members are asked to receive and note the Annual Report of the Strategy and Resources Committee for the period March 2013 to March 2014, attached marked 5b.

Members are asked to receive and note the minutes of the Audit and Performance Management Committee meeting, held on 27 March 2014, attached marked 6, and consider the recommendations at items 7a and 10. The reports relating to those items, are attached, marked 6a - the Internal Audit Plan and 6b - Review of Whistleblowing Policy (bold italics in this document represent proposed additions and proposed deletions are struck through).

Members are asked to receive the minutes of the Standards and Human Resources Committee meeting, held on 8 April 2014, attached marked 7, and consider the recommendations at 8b, 11 and 12. The papers relating to those items are attached, marked: 7a Role Description and Skills and Competencies for the Fire Authority’s Independent Person 7b Review of Protocol on Member / Officer Relations 7c Review of Protocol on Gifts and Hospitality Bold italics in these documents represent proposed additions and proposed deletions are struck through.

This report, attached marked 8, reviews progress against the Fire Authority's 2013/14 Work Plan and puts forward a 2014/15 Work Plan for consideration and approval by Members.

This report, attached marked 9, provides information on the financial performance of the Service, and seeks approval for action, where necessary.

This report, attached marked 10, provides an update on the outcome of the Primary Authority Scheme (PAS) Pilot and the subsequent decision, made by Government, to extend the PAS to include the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 from 6 April 2014

At its meeting in April the Fire Authority agreed the outline format and contents of the Service Plan 2014/15 and a change to Strategic Aim 4. In addition, the Authority delegated authority to the Chief Fire Officer, in consultation with the Chair of the Fire Authority, to agree the final wording and layout of the Plan and delegated responsibility to its Strategy and Resources Committee to agree the Public Value Measures 2014/15, which support the four Strategic Aims. Members are asked to receive and endorse the final Plan, which can be accessed via the following web link: https://www.shropshirefire.gov.uk/sites/alpha.shropshirefire.gov.uk/files/page/files/2014-02-14-service-plan-web.pdf A copy of the Plan will also be circulated at the meeting.

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 items on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information, as defined by the provisions of Part I of Schedule 12(A) to the Act, by virtue of Paragraphs 1, 2 and 3.

Members are asked to agree the exempt minutes, attached marked 13, of the Fire Authority meeting, held on 26 February 2014, and that they be signed by the Chair as a correct record.

Members are asked to receive and note the exempt minutes of the Audit and Performance Management Committee meeting, held on 27 March 2014, attached marked 14.

This report, attached marked 15, asks the Fire Authority to vary the agreed 2014/15 capital programme to bring forward the light pumping unit scheme from 2016/17 and increase the funding for the Wellington biomass boiler scheme.

This report, attached marked 16, asks the Fire Authority to ratify the decision of its Brigade Managers’ Employment Panel on the appointment of a new Deputy Chief Fire Officer.