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FINANCE AND GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE

WEDNESDAY 20 OCTOBER, 2004 AT 2.00 P.M.

HARLAND ROOM, HAMPSHIRE FIRE SERVICE HQ
LEIGH ROAD, EASTLEIGH

KAREN WIDDOWSON

01962 847334 [email protected]

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 July, 2004.

4. DEPUTATIONS

Pursuant to Standing Order 19, to receive any deputations to this meeting.

5. BUDGET MONITORING 2004/05 (2) (Report herewith)

To consider the report of the Treasurer and Chief Officer detailing the latest budget predictions for year.

6. BUDGET ISSUES AND DRAFT FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT STRATEGY (Report herewith)

To consider the report of the Treasurer and the Chief Officer detailing the financial management strategy to be submitted to the Authority in December, 2004. The report also updates Members on issues affecting the 2005/06 budget-setting process.

7. EXCLUSION OF PRESS AND PUBLIC (Report herewith)

That, by virtue of Paragraph 9 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following item.

8. VEHICLE REPLACEMENT PROGRAMME (CONFIDENTIAL)
(Report Herewith)

To consider the confidential report of the Chief Officer detailing the vehicle replacement needs for the 3 years 2005/06 to 2007/08. The report also includes a summary of progress for the vehicle replacement programme for 2003/04 and 2004/05.