30 September 2025

Date: 

Tuesday, 30 September, 2025

Time: 

2.00 pm

Location: 

The Oak Room, Fire Service Headquarters, St Michael’s Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 2HJ

Category: 

Item no. Agenda Item Details Status
01 Apologies for Absence
02 Disclosable Pecuniary Interests

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. 

03 Public Questions

Members are asked to receive any questions, statements or petitions, of which notice has been received, from members of the public. 

04 Minutes

Members are asked to agree the minutes, attched marked to 4, of the Standards, Audit and Performance Committee meeting, held on 10 July 2025, and that they be signed by the Chair as a correct record. 

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05 Corporate Risk Management Summary

This report, attached marked 5, updates Members on the status of risks on the Corporate Risk Register. The new risks were agreed at the Committee meeting in July and updates reflect both July and August status for 2025. 

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06 Annual Governance Statement Improvement Plan 2025/26

This report, attached marked 6, summarizes the progress made to date against the improvements contained in the Annual Governance Statement Improvement Plan 2025/26. 

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07 External Audit Progress Report and Sector Update September 2025

This report, attached marked 7, provides an update on progress in external auditor responsibilities. This paper also includes a series of sector updates in respect of emerging issues which the Committee may wish to consider. 

 

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08 Performance Monitoring
08a Corporate Performance Indicators including On Call Duty System Performance April to June 2025

This report, attached marked 8a, presents a summary of the Service’s performance from April to June 2025. 

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PDF icon Corporate Performance Indicators including On Call Duty System Performance April to June 2025490.14 KB
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08b HMICFRS Cause of Concern Progress Report

This report, attached marked 8b, details the Service’s progress towards improvement identified by the HMICFRS Cause of Concern.

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PDF icon HMICFRS Cause of Concern Progress Report143.19 KB
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08c HMICFRS Areas for Improvement Progress Report

This report, attached marked 8c, details the Service’s progress towards improvement identified by the HMICFRS Areas For Improvement. 

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08d HMICFRS Standards of Behaviour and Misconduct Progress

This report, attached marked 8d, presents the Service progress against the recommendations made to the sector in the His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) Standards of behaviour: The handling of misconduct in the fire and rescue services report   

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09 Pensions Board Minutes

Members are asked to note the minutes of the Pension Board meeting, attached marked 9, held on 24 June 2025. 

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PDF icon Minutes of Pensions Board meeting 24 June 2025267.77 KB
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10 Pensions Board Annual Report

This Annual Report to Standards Audit and Performance Committee from Chair of Pensions Board provides assurance on effectiveness and efficient governance and administration of Firefighters pension Schemes, attached marked 10. 

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PDF icon Pensions Board Annual Report 2024-25184.83 KB
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