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 commencement of the debate.

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

Members are asked to agree the minutes, attached marked 4, of the Fire Authority Annual Meeting, held on 26 June 2019, and that they be signed by the Chair as a correct record.

Members are asked to receive and note the minutes of the Standards, Audit and Performance Committee meetings, held on:

• 18 July 2019 attached marked 5a; and agree the recommendation at item 12.  The report for which is attached marked 5a(i); and
   
• 18 September 2019, to follow marked 5b, and agree the recommendations at item 8.  The report for which is attached marked 5b(i).

Members are asked to receive the minutes of the Strategy and Resources Committee meeting, held on 12 September 2019, attached marked 6, and agree the recommendations at item 7.  A copy of the relevant report is attached marked 6a.

A schedule of proposed dates for 2020 meetings of the Fire Authority and its committees is attached, marked 7, for approval.  It is intended that this is revisited at the Annual Meeting of the Fire Authority in June 2020, as new Members may have been appointed, following the Annual Meetings of Telford & Wrekin and Shropshire Councils.  At this time officers will present a schedule from June 2020 to May 2021, which will tie in with the planning of meetings by the two Councils.

This report, attached marked 8, provides an update on the current status of Shropshire Fire Risk Management Services and gives recommendation that the company should now be formally closed down.