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HAMPSHIRE FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY
FINANCE AND GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE
WEDNESDAY 28 JULY, 2004 AT 2.00 P.M.
HARLAND ROOM, HAMPSHIRE FIRE BRIGADE HQ
LEIGH ROAD, EASTLEIGH
KAREN WIDDOWSON
01962 847334
1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
All members who believe they have a personal or a prejudicial interest in any matter to be considered at the meting must declare their personal 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 declarations should be made at the time of the relevant debate.
3. MINUTES (Copy herewith)
To confirm the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on Wednesday 28 April, 2004.
4. DEPUTATIONS
Pursuant to Standing Order 19, to receive any deputations to this meeting.
5. FINAL ACCOUNTS 2003/04 (Report herewith)
To consider the report of the Treasurer detailing spending of the Authority for the last financial year.
6. DRAFT STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS 2003/04 (Report herewith)
To consider the report of the Treasurer detailing the draft Statement of Accounts for 2003/04.
7. BUDGET MONITORING 2004/05(1) (Report herewith)
To consider the report of the Treasurer detailing the latest budget predictions for the year.
8. FINANCIAL ISSUES FOR 2005/06 (Report Herewith)
To consider the report of the Treasurer summarising the financial issues currently facing fire authorities including the likely impact of the Government's Spending Review 2004 and the 2005/06 grant settlement.
9. LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL SETTLEMENTS 2003/04 AND 2004/05 -
GOVERNMENT CONSULTATION ON AMENDMENTS (Report herewith)
To consider the report of the Treasurer setting out the principles behind the Government's options for amending the Local Government Finance Settlements for 2003/04 and 2004/05 and summarising the proposed response to the consultation.
10. APPOINTMENTS TO THE ASSET MANAGEMENT WORKING GROUP
(Report herewith)
To consider the report of the Clerk seeking approval to the appointment of Members to the Asset Management Working Group.
11. CODE OF PRACTICE RELATING TO CONTRACTS (Report herewith)
To consider the report of the Chief Officer setting out the annual report on contracts for goods and services.
12. EXCLUSION OF PRESS AND PUBLIC
That, by virtue of Paragraphs 8 and 9 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following item.
13. CODE OF PRACTICE RELATING TO CONTRACTS - CONFIDENTIAL APPENDIX I (Copy herewith).
To consider the confidential appendix relating to the annual report on contracts for goods and services (Item 11 above).