Meeting Details

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

Members are asked to agree the minutes of the meeting of the Audit and Performance Management Committee, held on 13 March 2008, and that they be signed as a correct record.

To receive any questions, statements or petitions, of which notice has been received, from members of the public.

The Audit Commission have produced a draft Audit and Inspection Plan for the 2008/09 audit of Shropshire and Wrekin Fire Authority.

The Fire Authority’s Internal Auditor has produced the Annual Summary Audit Report, attached marked 6, which covers all of the work carried out in the year.

This report seeks to confirm clear terms of reference for audit matters, and seeks guidance from Members on priority areas for training.

This report informs members of performance against Best Value Performance Indicators since 2004/05.

This report informs Members of predicted performance assessment scores based on the current performance of the Key Performance Indicators.

This report provides analysis of fire deaths for the period 2000/01 – 2007/08, identifying any trends and makes recommendations as to what further actions need to be taken to safeguard all communities in Shropshire.

This report informs Members of the Brigade’s performance against nationally prescribed Best Value Performance Indicators for the period 1 April 2007 to 31 March 2008.

This report provides information regarding the ongoing performance of the Retained Duty System in Shropshire.

This report informs Members of progress to date against the Direction of Travel Statement contained within the 2007 – 08 Performance Plan.

The purpose of this report is to report progress within the Improvement Priorities Programme for quarter 4, January 2008 to March 2008.

This report outlines the reporting structure for the Improvement Priorities identified within the 2008/09 Corporate Plan.

This report provides Members with an update on the progress of the Equality Standard for Local Government.

This report advises Members of summary details regarding the compliments and complaints received during 2007/08, with comparisons to 2005/06 and 2006/07.