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 September 2013, and that they be signed by the Chair 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, brings together the elements of the budget, as set out in the reports that follow, and seeks the Committee's approval for a budget outline to be recommended to the Fire Authority in December 2013.

This report, attached marked 5a, shows the latest position on the base budget plus committed change, following budget reviews by heads of department.

This report, attached marked 5b, sets out the possible provision to be made for pay and price inflation in 2014/15 and later years.

This report, attached marked 5c, sets out the current schemes put forward for inclusion in the next five years' budgets. It then sets out the potential revenue consequences, subject to public value consideration, including project appraisals, and a review of financing possibilities.

This report, attached marked 5d, sets out the issues, which the Fire Authority will need to consider as part of its annual review of provisions, reserves and funds.

This report, attached marked 6, provides information on the financial performance of the Service, and seeks approval for action, where necessary.

This report, attached marked 7, advises of the current condition of assets owned by the Authority and changes, which have occurred in the financial year 2012/13. This is a summary of information previously provided in the form of budget working papers, capital appraisals and capital budget reports, together with additional information.

This report, attached marked 8, provides an overview of all of the capital schemes within the Brigade and their current status.

This report, attached marked 9, advises of capital investment made over the last three years and the benefits, which have been obtained from this investment.

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 annual Risk Management report, received by the Fire Authority in July 2013.

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

The Committee is asked to receive the second part of the appendix to report 8 - Capital Update on Activity and Finance, attached marked 12, which contains exempt information.