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 20 November 2014, and that they be signed as a correct record.

Members are asked to receive any questions, statement 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 2015/16 for consideration by the Committee, and recommendation to the Fire Authority, taking into account latest information.

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 10, is the latest of the regular risk summary reports to the Strategy and Resources Committee.  The progress reported relates to that achieved since the last Committee update in November 2014.

This report, attached marked 11, provides an overview of all the capital schemes within the Brigade and their current status.

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 13, is Appendix A to report 7 - Capital Programmes 2015/16 to 2019/20 and Prudential Guidelines.

The Committee is asked to receive the second part of the Appendix to report 11 - Capital Update on Activity and Finance, attached marked 14, which contains exempt information.