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 of the meeting of the Audit and Performance Management Committee, held on 11 September 2014, attached marked 3, and that they are signed as a correct record.

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

Members are asked to receive the External Auditor's Annual Audit Letter, attached marked 5, which summarises the key findings of the work carried out for the year ended 31 March 2014.

This report, attached marked 6, summarises the progress made to date against the improvements contained in the Annual Governance Statement Improvement Plan 2014/15.

This report, attached marked 7a, presents a summary of the Service's performance for the period April to October 2014.

This report, attached marked 7b, provides information regarding the ongoing performance and management in terms of the availability of wholetime and Retained Duty System appliances in Shropshire.

This report, attached marked 8, provides information on the performance of the Fire Authority controlled company, Shropshire Fire Risk Management Services Ltd.  Please note that the appendices to this report contain exempt information and will, therefore, be considered in closed session at item 11.

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 items on the grounds that they involve 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 of the meeting of the Audit and Performance Management Committee, held on 11 September 2014, attache marked 10, and that they are signed as a correct record.

The Committee is asked to receive the following appendices to report 8, which contain exempt information:

11a - Financial Statements 1 April to 15 October 2014

11b - Performance Information and Commentary