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 minutes, attached marked 3, of the Strategy and Resources Committee meeting, held on 12 November 2015, and that they be signed 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.

This report, attached marked 5, provides information on the financial performance of the Service, and seeks approval for action, where necessary.

This report, attached marked 6, presents a final revenue budget package for 2016/17 for consideration by the Committee, and recommendation to the Fire Authority, taking into account latest information.

This report, attached marked 7, presents the capital programmes for 2016/17 to 2019/20, for consideration by the Committee in the context of Prudential Guidelines.

Please note that the appendix to this report (paper 12) will be considered in the closed part of the meeting, as it is exempt from publication under paragraph 3 of Part I of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972.

This report, attached marked 8, undertakes a full analysis of reserves and provisions, provides an assurance on the adequacy of reserves and provisions, and gives an assurance on the robustness of the budget.

This report, attached marked 9, is the latest of the regular risk summary reports to the Strategy and Resources Committee.  The progress reported relates to that acheived since the last Committee update in September 2015.

This report, attached marked 10, provides an overview of all the capital schemes within the Brigade and their current status.

Please note that Appendix B to the report (paper 13) will be considered in the closed session of the meeting, as it is exempt from publication under paragraph 3 of Part I of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972.

Members are asked to consider a resolution under the Local Government Act 1972 that the public and press be excluded for the following agenda items on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information, as defined by the provisions of Part I of Schedule 12A to the Act, by virtue of Paragraph 3.

This paper - Capital Programme from 2015/16, attached marked 12, is the Appendix to report 7 -  Capital Programmes 2016/17 to 2019/20 and Prudential Guidelines.

The Committee is asked to receive the second part of the Appendix to report 10 - Capital Update on Activity and Finance, attached marked 13, which contains exempt information.