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AT A MEETING of the HAMPSHIRE FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY - FINANCE AND GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE held at the Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters, Eastleigh on 20 October, 2004
PRESENT: Item 21
Councillors: P.A. Heath (Chairman); M.F. Cartwright; Mrs. P.G.E. Holden-Brown;
D. Horne; K. House; P.R.C. Hutcheson; P. Luffman; R.H. Price; R. Smith; Mrs. M.D. Snaith;
J. Stocks; M.J. Woodhall.
97 APOLOGIES
Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Mrs E.S.M. Barron
98 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Members were mindful that, where they believed they had a personal or personal prejudicial interest in any matter to be considered at the meeting, they should, normally at the time of debate, 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 was discussed.
There were no declarations of interest made by members under this item.
99 MINUTES
The Minutes of the meeting held on 28 July, 2004 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.
100 DEPUTATIONS
There were no deputations made under this item.
101 BUDGET MONITORING 2004/05 (2)
The Committee considered the report of the Treasurer and Chief Officer (Item 5 in the Minute Book) setting out the latest budget predictions for the year which included a predicted underspending of £768,000 against the original budget for the reasons explained in the report.
RESOLVED:
(i) That the revenue position be noted.
That it be a RECOMMENDATION to the Authority:-
(ii) That the starts value for the feasibility and design work in connection with the Fire Headquarter's development scheme be increased to £80,000.
(iii) That the starts value for 2003/04 vehicles be reduced by £84,000 and increased by £54,000 for 2004/05.
102 BUDGET ISSUES AND DRAFT FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT STRATEGY
The Committee considered the report of the Treasurer and Chief Officer (Item 6 in the Minute Book) on a long-term financial management strategy, together with an update on issues affecting the 2005/06 budget setting process. Members welcomed and supported the proposed new management strategy as appended to the report.
RESOLVED:
(i) That the financial management strategy be presented for approval to the Authority at its meeting on 8 December 2004.
(ii) That the preliminary budget planning issues identified in the report be endorsed and used to set the context for preparing the Authority's Draft Budget for 2005/06.
103 EXCLUSION OF PRESS AND PUBLIC
RESOLVED:
That, by virtue of paragraph 9 of Part I of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded for the remainder of the meeting.
104 VEHICLE REPLACEMENT PROGRAMME
The Committee considered the confidential report of the Chief Officer (Item 8 in the Minute Book) detailing the vehicle replacement needs for the three years 2005/06 to 2007/08 and a summary of progress for the vehicle replacement programme for 2003/04 and 2004/05.
RESOLVED:
(i) That due to the uncertainty at this time of the proposals for future national procurement initiatives, the tenders for pumping appliances identified in the report, be invited on the basis which enables one year supply rather than being purchased under a three year contract.
(ii) That the following variations to the previously agreed 2003/04 and 2004/05 vehicles replacement programmes be approved:
2003/04:
(*) Delete 2 x Driver Training Lorries - £84,000
2004/05:
(*) Add 1 x Vehicle Conversion to Tail Lift Lorry - £10,000
(*) Add 1 x Public Event Trailer - £14,000
(*) Add 1 x L4T Off Road Firefighting Vehicle - £30,000
The above to give an overall reduction to the vehicle replacement programme of £30,000.
(iii) That the situation regarding the end of lease term for certain operational vehicles be noted.
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