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HAMPSHIRE FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY
WEDNESDAY, 15 SEPTEMBER, 2004 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
To receive any 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 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 14 July, 2004.
4 DEPUTATIONS
Pursuant to Standing Order 17, to receive a deputation by Mr. L. Ramsay on behalf of the FBU and by Miss Faning and Mr. St. Paul over their concerns about a serving retained firefighter at Brockenhurst Fire Station being a Member and candidate for the BNP.
5 MEMBERS' QUESTIONS
To receive any Members' questions to this meeting.
6 CHAIRMAN'S COMMUNICATIONS
To receive the Chairman's communications.
7 ACTIVITY REPORT (Report herewith)
To receive the report of the Chief Officer highlighting activity associated with the Authority's Integrated Risk Management Plan in relation to Preventing, Protecting and Responding.
8 INTEGRATED RISK MANAGEMENT PLANNING - UPDATE
(Report herewith)
To consider the report of the Chief Officer on the development of the Integrated Risk Management Plan. The item will include a presentation.
9 THE FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE NATIONAL FRAMEWORK 2004/05 (Report herewith)
To consider the report of the Chief Officer summarising the key points of the National Framework and to seek endorsement of the role of the Corporate Management Team in monitoring progress against required action.
10 CORPORATE PLAN - A NEW APPROACH (Report herewith)
To consider the report of the Chief Officer seeking endorsement to the new approach to structuring the Service's Corporate Plan.
11 FIRE CONTROL PROJECT PRESENTATION
To receive a presentation by Lucy Carter about the Fire Control Project.
12 AUDIT COMMISSION VERIFICATION EXERCISE II
(Report herewith)
To consider the report of the Chief Officer on the Audit Commission's Verification Phase II Inspection and on the development of an action plan in response to the Audit Commission's recommendations.
13 REGIONAL MANAGEMENT BOARD - UPDATE
(Report herewith)
To receive the report of the Chief Officer outlining the key issues arising from the South East Regional Management Board meeting held on 14 July 2004.
14 FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000 : POLICY STATEMENT
(Report herewith)
To consider the report of the Chief Officer seeking approval to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 Policy Statement and to its review and updating on an annual basis.
15 MINUTES OF FINANCE AND GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE - 28 JULY 2004
(Copy of Minutes and relevant report herewith)
To receive the Minutes of the Finance and General Purposes Committee held on 28 July 2004 which include a recommendation to the Authority on budget monitoring.
16 MINUTES OF PERSONNEL COMMITTEE - 8 SEPTEMBER 2004
(Copy to follow)
To receive the Minutes of the Personnel Committee held on 8 September 2004.
17 MINUTES OF PERFORMANCE REVIEW COMMITTEE - 8 SEPTEMBER 2004
(Copy to follow)
To receive the Minutes of the Performance Review Committee held on 8 September 2004.
18 NOTES OF COMMUNITY FIRE SAFETY STRATEGIC STEERING GROUP - 14 JUNE 2004 (Copy herewith)
To receive the Notes of the Community Fire Safety Strategic Steering Group held on 14 June 2004.
19 NOTES OF FAIRNESS AND DIGNITY GROUP - 22 JULY 2004
(Report herewith)
To receive the Notes of the Fairness and Dignity Group held on 22 July 2004.
20 FIRE CONFERENCE : 7 - 9 SEPTEMBER 2004 AT THE G. MEX CENTRE, MANCHESTER
To receive any Members' reports on attendance at this recent Conference in Manchester.
21 CALENDAR OF FUTURE MEETINGS (Report herewith)
To receive the report of the Clerk on the calendar of future HFRA and Committee meetings.
22 EXCLUSION OF PRESS AND PUBLIC
RECOMMENDATION:
That, by virtue of Paragraph 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded for the remainder of the meeting.
PART II - CONFIDENTIAL ITEM
23 APPOINTMENT OF DEPUTY CHIEF OFFICER HAMPSHIRE FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE (Report herewith)
To consider the confidential report of the Chairman of the Interview Panel on this matter.
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