HAMPSHIRE FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY

THURSDAY(*) 29 MAY, 2003 AT 10.00 A.M.

COUNCIL CHAMBER, EASTLEIGH BOROUGH

COUNCIL OFFICES, LEIGH ROAD, EASTLEIGH

MR. K. RIDOUT

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* Please note day

PART I - NON-CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

1. APOLOGIES

2. APPOINTMENT OF CHAIRMAN

To appoint a Chairman until the Annual Meeting of the Authority in 2004.

3. APPOINTMENT OF VICE-CHAIRMEN

To appoint two Vice-Chairmen until the Annual Meeting of the Authority in 2004.

4. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

5. MINUTES (Copy herewith)

To confirm the Minutes of the meeting held on 5 February, 2003.

6. DEPUTATIONS

Pursuant to Standing Order 17 to receive any deputations to this meeting.

7. CHAIRMAN'S COMMUNICATIONS AND INCIDENTS OF INTEREST (Copy herewith)

To receive the Chairman's communications and a report of the Chief Fire Officer on incidents of interest since the last meeting.

8. APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEES, DEPUTIES AND OTHER APPOINTMENTS (Report to follow)

To consider the report of the Clerk on the appointment of Committees, deputies and other appointments.

9. IMPROVING PUBLIC SAFETY IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES - WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL AUTHORITIES AND OTHER AGENCIES (Report herewith)

To consider the report of the Chief Fire Officer on improving public safety in local communities.

10. FIRE AUTHORITY INTEGRATED RISK MANAGEMENT PLANS
(Report herewith)

To consider the report of the Chief Fire Officer on the preparation of Integrated Risk Management Plans.

11. ATTENDANCE MANAGEMENT STRATEGY AUDIT COMMISSION REPORT AND ACTION PLAN (Report herewith)

To consider the report of the Chief Fire Officer about the Audit Commission review of the Services' approach to managing attendance and the Management action plans prepared in response to the review's recommendations.

12. THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES (MEMBERS' ALLOWANCES) (ENGLAND) REGULATIONS 2003 (Report herewith)

To consider the report of the Clerk setting out proposals for meeting the requirements of these new regulations.

13. APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO FIRE CONFERENCES

To receive an oral report by the Chief Fire Officer on this matter.

14. MINUTES OF PERSONNEL COMMITTEE - 2 APRIL 2003 (Copy herewith)

To receive the Minutes of the Personnel Committee held on 2 April, 2003.

15. MINUTES OF BEST VALUE COMMITTEE - 2 APRIL 2003 (Copy herewith)

To receive the Minutes of the Best Value Committee held on 2 April 2003.

16. MINUTES OF FINANCE AND GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE - 23 APRIL 2003 (Copy herewith)

To receive the Minutes of the Finance and General Purposes Committee held on 23 April 2003.

17. NOTES OF FAIRNESS AND DIGNITY MEETING - 10 APRIL 2003
(Copy herewith)

To receive the notes of the Fairness and Dignity meeting held on 10 April 2003.

18. EXCLUSION OF THE PRESS AND PUBLIC

RECOMMENDATION:

That, by virtue of Paragraph 1 of Part I of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for Item 19 below.

PART II CONFIDENTIAL ITEM

19. HFRA GRIEVANCE APPEALS - SUMMARY OF DECISIONS TAKEN ON 25 FEBRUARY AND 31 MARCH 2003 (Report herewith)

To receive the report of the Clerk.

[AT THE CONCLUSION OF TODAY'S MEETING, DCFO J. BONNEY WILL SHOW AN INFORMATION/RECRUITMENT VIDEO TO MEMBERS]

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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.