HAMPSHIRE FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY

WEDNESDAY, 17 SEPTEMBER, 2003 AT 10.00 A.M.

COUNCIL CHAMBER, EASTLEIGH BOROUGH

COUNCIL OFFICES, LEIGH ROAD, EASTLEIGH

MR. K. RIDOUT

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PART I - NON-CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

1. APOLOGIES

2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

3. MINUTES (Copy herewith)

To confirm the Minutes of the meeting held on 29 May, 2003.

4. CHAIRMAN'S COMMUNICATIONS, INCIDENTS OF INTEREST AND PRESENTATION ABOUT CHANGES IN FIRE SAFETY LEGISLATION - IMPACT ON BUSINESS (Incidents of Interest - Copy herewith)

5. MEMBERS' QUESTIONS

6. DEPUTATIONS

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

7. DRAFT STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS 2002/03 (Report herewith)

To consider the report of the Treasurer seeking approval to the statement of accounts for 2002/03.

8. INTEGRATED RISK MANAGEMENT PLANNING (Report herewith)

To consider the report of the Chief Fire Officer on the draft Integrated Risk Management Plan which it is proposed should form the basis for consultation with all stakeholders.

9. WHITE PAPER `OUR FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE' (Report herewith)

To consider the report of the Chief Fire Officer about the White Paper `Our Fire and Rescue Services' and its implications.

10. INTEGRATED PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM (Report herewith)

To consider the report of the Chief Fire Officer giving an update on the implementation of the Integrated Personal Development System in Hampshire.

11. THATCH FIRES (Report herewith)

To receive the report of the Chief Fire Officer about thatched property fires in the county and those actions being taken to reduce such incidents.

12. STORAGE OF CYLINDERS IN DOMESTIC PREMISES (Report herewith)

To receive the report of the Chief Fire Officer about the storage of cylinders in domestic premises and the legislation relating to this matter.

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

To receive the report of the Clerk updating the Authority on this matter.

14. MINUTES OF PERFORMANCE REVIEW COMMITTEE - 19 JUNE 2003
(Copy herewith)

To receive the Minutes of the Performance Review Committee held on 19 June 2003.

15. MINUTES OF FINANCE AND GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE -
10 JULY 2003 (Copy herewith)

To receive the Minutes of the Finance and General Purposes Committee held on 10 July 2003 which include a recommendation to the Authority in relation to the Final Accounts 2002/03.

16. MINUTES OF STANDARDS COMMITTEE - 10 JULY 2003 (Copy herewith)

To receive the Minutes of the Standards Committee held on 10 July 2003.

17. MINUTES OF PERSONNEL COMMITTEE - 12 SEPTEMBER 2003
(Report to Personnel Committee herewith - Minutes to follow)

To receive the Minutes of the Personnel Committee held on 12 September, 2003 which are to include a recommendation to the Authority in relation to missed pension contributions during periods of industrial action.

18. NOTES OF FAIRNESS AND DIGNITY GROUP - 10 JULY 2003
(Copy herewith)

To receive the notes of the Fairness and Dignity Group held on 10 July 2003.

19. LGA AND COMBINED FIRE AUTHORITY SEMINAR - 23 -24 OCTOBER 2003 AT ALTON TOWERS CONFERENCE CENTRE, ACTON, STAFFORDSHIRE (Summary programme herewith)

To appoint one Member from each of the political parties to attend this Seminar. Councillor M.F. Cartwright is the proposed Conservative representative.

20. CALENDAR OF MEETINGS (Copy herewith)

To receive the report of the Clerk on this matter.

21. EXCLUSION OF THE PRESS AND PUBLIC

RECOMMENDATION:

That, by virtue of Paragraphs 7, 8 and 9 of Part I of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for Item 22 below.

PART II CONFIDENTIAL ITEM

22. CIVIL PROTECTION (NEW DIMENSION) (Report herewith)

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

Note for Members: At the conclusion of the HFRA meeting on 17 September, Members are invited to a buffet lunch at Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters followed by a viewing and demonstration of new HFRS Equipment and Vehicles.

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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.