HAMPSHIRE FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY

WEDNESDAY, 11 FEBRUARY, 2004 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

All Members who believe they have a personal or a prejudicial interest in any matter to be considered at the meeting must declare their interest and having regard to the circumstances described in paragraphs 9, 10, 11 and 12 of the Fire Authority's Code of Conduct, consider whether to leave the meeting whilst the matter is discussed. The declaration should be made at the time of the relevant debate.

3. MINUTES (Copy herewith)

To confirm the Minutes of the meeting held on 10 December, 2003.

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

To receive any Chairman's communications and a note by the Chief Fire Officer on incidents of interest.

5. MEMBERS' QUESTIONS

To receive any Members' questions to this meeting.

6. DEPUTATIONS

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

7. BUDGET 2004/05 (Report herewith)

To consider the report of the Treasurer and Chief Fire Officer on the budget for
2004/05.

8. MINUTES OF FINANCE AND GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE -
14 JANUARY, 2004 (Copy herewith)

To receive the Minutes of the Finance and General Purposes Committee held on 14 January, 2004 which include recommendations on the updated Draft Budget 2004/05 (relevant report forms part of Item 7) on Treasury Management and Prudential Code for Capital Finance (relevant report forms part of Item 7) and Council Tax on Second Homes (relevant report attached herewith).

9. INTEGRATED RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN (IRMP) (Report herewith)

To consider the report of the Chief Fire Officer on a proposal to adopt the Authority's Integrated Risk Management Plan.

10. SOUTH-EAST REGIONAL MANAGEMENT BOARD (Report herewith)

To consider the report of the Chief Fire Officer about the establishment and participation in the South-East Fire and Rescue Service Regional Management Board.

11. NATIONAL DRAFT FRAMEWORK: RESPONSE TO CONSULTATION EXERCISE (Report herewith)

To consider the report of the Chief Fire Officer on the Draft Framework.

12. MINUTES OF PERSONNEL COMMITTEE - 17 DECEMBER, 2003 (Copy herewith) AND OF 4 FEBRUARY, 2004 (Copy to follow)

To receive the Minutes of the Personnel Committee meetings held on 17 December, 2003 and 4 February, 2004. The meeting on 4 February includes a recommendation to the Authority in relation to the Local Government Pension Scheme (relevant report attached).

13. MINUTES OF PERFORMANCE REVIEW COMMITTEE -
4 FEBRUARY, 2004 (Copy to follow)

To receive the Minutes of the Performance Review Committee held on 4 February, 2004 which are to include a recommendation in relation to the programme of best value reviews (relevant report attached).

14. NOTES OF FAIRNESS AND DIGNITY - 22 JANUARY, 2004
(Copy herewith)

To receive the notes of the Fairness and Dignity Group held on 22 January, 2004.

15. LGA ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION 6-9 JULY, 2004 AT THE BOURNEMOUTH INTERNATIONAL CENTRE (Conference Programme herewith)

To appoint Members of the Authority to attend this Conference and Exhibition.

16. EXCLUSION OF 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 Items 17 and 18 below.

PART II - CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

17. RETIREMENT OF CHIEF FIRE OFFICER (Report herewith)

To consider the confidential report of the Clerk about this matter.

18. HFRA - GRIEVANCE PANEL APPEAL

To receive the report of the Clerk on the outcome of a recent HFRA - Grievance Panel Appeal.

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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.