Meeting Details

Members are reminded that they must not participate in the discussion 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 receive any questions, statements or petitions, of which notice has been received, from members of the public.

Members are asked to agree the minutes, attached marked 4, of the Fire Authority meeting, held on 22 February 2017, and that they be signed by the Chair as a correct record.

Members are asked to receive and note the minutes of the Standards and Human Resources Committee meeting, held on 7 March 2017, attached marked 5, and consider the recommendations at item 9 concerning the Protocol on Member / Officer Relations, attached marked 5a, and the Protocol on Gifts and Hospitality, attached marked 5b.

Members are asked to receive and note the minutes of the Strategy and Resources Committee meeting, held on 16 March 2017, attached marked 6.

This report, attached marked 7, reviews progress against the Fire Authority’s 2016/17 Work Plan and puts forward a 2017/18 Work Plan for consideration and approval by Members. 

This report, attached marked 8, provides information on the financial performance of the Service, and seeks approval for action, where necessary.

The Deputy Chief Fire Officer will provide a verbal update to the Fire Authority on progress with the Integrated Risk Management Plan projects.

This report, attached marked 10, presents the new Annual Plan for 2017/18.

This paper, attached marked 11, highlights the number of people, who have been protected from harm, or rescued by operational crews during the years 2015/16 and 2016/17.  It also attempts to provide an economic value for the rescue work carried out by the Fire Service.