Archived decisions

    HAMPSHIRE FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY

    WEDNESDAY 5 DECEMBER, 2001 AT 10.00 A.M.

    COUNCIL CHAMBER, EASTLEIGH BOROUGH

    COUNCIL OFFICES, LEIGH ROAD, EASTLEIGH

    MR. K. RIDOUT

    7356

PART I - NON-CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

1. APOLOGIES

2. MINUTES (Copy herewith)

To confirm the Minutes of the meeting held on 26 September, 2001.

3. CHAIRMAN'S COMMUNICATIONS AND INCIDENTS OF INTEREST SEPTEMBER-NOVEMBER, 2001 (Copy herewith)

To receive communications from the Chairman and a note of incidents of interest between September and November, 2001.

4. DISTRICT AUDIT MANAGEMENT LETTER 2000/2001 (Copy herewith)

Neil Childs, District Auditor will give a presentation on the main issues arising from this year's annual audit letter with regard to the Hampshire Fire and Rescue Authority.

5. REVISED BUDGET 2001/02 (Report herewith)

To consider the report of the Treasurer and Chief Fire Officer on the revised budget 2001/02.

6. DRAFT BUDGET 2002/03 (Report herewith)

To consider the report of the Treasurer and Chief Fire Officer on the draft budget 2002/03.

7. REVIEWS OF FIRE COVER : BASINGSTOKE, WINCHESTER, PORTSMOUTH - PROGRESS REPORT (Report herewith)

To consider the report of the Chief Fire Officer on the reviews of fire cover in Basingstoke, Winchester and Portsmouth. A short presentation will be included as part of this item.

8. COMMUNITY FIRE SAFETY (CFS) THEMATIC INSPECTION : PROGRESS REPORT (Report herewith)

To consider the report of the Chief Fire Officer on progress being made to meet the targets identified following the Community Fire Safety Thematic inspection.

9. HEALTH AND SAFETY PROGRESS REPORT

Pursuant to Minute 20 of the last Authority meeting, to receive an oral progress report on health and safety issues.

10. MINUTES OF FINANCE AND GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE - 24.10.01 (Copy herewith)

To receive the Minutes of the Finance and General Purposes Committee held on 24 October, 2001 and to adopt those recommendations relating to Copnor Fire Station and B Division (Minute 10), proposed New Fire Station, Chineham, Basingstoke (Minute 11), Budget for Buildings (Minute 12), and Budget Monitoring (Minute 13).

11. MINUTES OF BEST VALUE COMMITTEE - 31.10.01 (Copy herewith)

To receive the Minutes of the Best Value Committee held on 31 October, 2001 and to adopt a recommendation on the strategic planning process and performance management framework (Minute 3).

12. NOTES OF FAIRNESS AND DIGNITY GROUP - 17.10.01 (Copy herewith)

To receive the notes of the Fairness and Dignity Group held on 17 October, 2001.

13. NOTES OF COMMUNITY FIRE SAFETY TASK FORCE - 19.11.01
(Copy herewith)

To receive the notes of the Community Fire Safety Task Force held on 19 November, 2001.

14. LGA ANNUAL CONFERENCE - 5-7 MARCH, 2002 - APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS (Copy herewith)

To receive the programme for this Conference at Scarborough and to appoint Members to attend.

15. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS (Copy herewith)

To adopt the schedule of future meetings.

16. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE - 14.11.01

    (i) Minutes (Copy herewith)

    To receive the Minutes of the Personnel Committee held on 14 November, 2001.

    (ii) Officer Workloads/FDS Cover (Reports herewith)

    To receive the report of the Chief Fire Officer providing additional information on this matter as requested by the Personnel Committee on 14 November, 2001 and to adopt the recommendations of the Committee (Minute 64).

    (iii) Review of Establishment and Ridership Factor for Wholetime Shift Firefighters (Report herewith)

    To receive the report of the Chief Fire Officer providing additional information on this matter as requested by the Personnel Committee on 14 November, 2001 and to adopt the recommendations of the Committee (Minute 65).

17. EXCLUSION OF PRESS AND PUBLIC

RECOMMENDATION:

That, by virtue of the paragraphs of Part I of Schedule 12A of the local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items:-

Items 18 and 19 - Paragraph 7
Item 20 - Paragraph 1

PART II - CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

18. MINUTES OF PERSONNEL COMMITTEE - 14.11.01 AND RECOMMENDATION TO AUTHORITY ON WARSASH MARITIME CENTRE (Report herewith)

To adopt the recommendation of the Committee concerning Warsash Maritime Centre (Minute 67).

19. RETAINED SERVICE COUNTING FOR WHOLETIME SERVICE
(Report herewith)

To consider the confidential report of the Chief Fire Officer on this matter.

20. GRIEVANCE APPEAL PANEL - 2 OCTOBER, 2001 (Report herewith)

To receive the confidential report of the Clerk on the outcome of this Panel.

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County Councillors attending as appointed Members of this Committee/Sub-Committee/Panel or by virtue of Standing Order 17.5; or with the concurrence of the Chairman in connection with their duties as members of the Council or as a local County Councillor qualify for travelling expenses.