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 receive any questions, statements or petitions, of which notice has been recieved, from members of the public.

Members are asked to agree the minutes, attached marked 4, of the Strategy and Resources Committee meeting, held on 16 March 2017, and that they be signed by the Chair as a correct record.

This report, attached marked 5, brings the latest version of the Committee's constitution to the notice of its Members.  It also asks Members to consider what training, if any, they wish to receive in order for them to fulfil their role on the Committee.

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

The Deputy Chief Fire Officer will give a verbal update on the forthcoming Strategy and Planning Working Group meeting.

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

Please note that Appendix B to the report (paper 10) will be considered in the closed session of the meeting, as it is exempt from publication under paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972.

Members have a discretion to exclude the press and public from meetings of the Fire Authority in defined circumstances.  In view of the nature of business to be transacted, it is recommended that under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, having been satisfied in all the circumstances of the case that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing this information, that Members formally resolve that the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972.

The Committee is asked to receive Appendix B to report 8 - Capital Update on Activity and Finance, attached marked 10, which contains exempt information.