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 25 February 2015, 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 the minutes of the Strategy and Resources Committee meeting, held on 1 April 2015, attached marked 5, and consider the recommendation at item 6 concerning the Committee Terms of Reference.  A copy of the proposed Committee Terms of Reference is attached marked 5a, with proposed additions shown in bold italics and deletions struck through.

Members are asked to receive the minutes of the Standards and Human Resources Committee meeting, held on 17 March 2015, attached marked 6a, and consider the recommendation at item 8, concerning the Protocol on Gifts and Hospitality.  A copy of the proposed protocol is attached marked 6a(i), with proposed additions shown in bold italics and deletions struck through.

This report, attached marked 6b, asks the Fire Authority to delegate authority to the Clerk and Monitoring Officer, in consultation with the Chair of the Standards and Human Resources Committee, to consider and decide upon a request for a dispensation, made by the Directors of the Board of Fire Authority controlled company, Shropshire Fire Risk Management Services Limited.

This report, attached marked 7, reviews progress against the Fire Authority's 2014/15 Work Plan and puts forward a 2015/16 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.

This paper, attached marked 11, highlights the number of people, who have been protected from harm, or rescued by operational crews during the years 2013/14 and 2014/15.  It also attempts to provide an economic value for the rescue work carried out by the Fire Service.

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 12(A) to the Act, by virtue of Paragraph 3.

Members are asked to agree the exempt minutes, attached marked 13, of the Fire Authority meeting, held on 25 February 2015, and that they be signed by the Chair as a correct record.