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    HAMPSHIRE FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY

    WEDNESDAY, 8 DECEMBER, 2004 AT 10.00 A.M.

    COUNCIL CHAMBER, EASTLEIGH BOROUGH

    COUNCIL OFFICES, LEIGH ROAD, EASTLEIGH

    MR. K. RIDOUT

    7356

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 15 September, 2004.

4 DEPUTATIONS

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

5 MEMBERS' QUESTIONS

      To receive any Members' questions to this meeting.

6 CHAIRMAN'S COMMUNICATIONS

To receive the Chairman's communications to this meeting.

7 PRESENTATION BY PETE HAISMAN - PROGRESSION AWARD FROM PRINCES TRUST

To receive a presentation by Pete Haisman on his progression award from the Princes Trust and about the impact of the trust on his life.

8 PRESENTATION ON STRATEGIC RISK MANAGEMENT

To receive a presentation on Strategic Risk Management by Karen Dodds and Michael Sloniowski, Senior Consultants with Public Risk Management Limited.

9 ACTIVITY REPORT (Report herewith)

To receive the activity report prepared by the Chief Officer.

10 DRAFT BUDGET 2005/06 (Report herewith)

To consider the report of the Treasurer and Chief Officer on the draft budget for 2005/06.

11 AUDIT COMMISSION VERIFICATION STUDY ON FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE PAY AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE : PHASE 2 - ACTION PLAN (Report herewith)

To consider the report of the Chief Officer on the Action Plan developed in response to the Audit Commission's Verification Study on Fire and Rescue Service Pay and Conditions of Service.

12 SOUTH EAST FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICES REGIONAL MANAGEMENT BOARD - UPDATE (Report herewith)

To receive the report of the Chief Officer on the key issues arising from the South East Regional Fire and Rescue Services Regional Management Board held on 22 September, 2004.

13 AUDIT 2003/04 ANNUAL AUDIT LETTER - HAMPSHIRE FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY (Copy to follow)

To receive a copy of this Audit letter.

14 DEFERMENT OF THE REGULATORY REFORM (FIRE SAFETY) ORDER 2004 (RRO) (Report herewith)

To consider the report of the Chief Officer about the deferment of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2004 and the impact this will have.

15 HFRA - SCHEME OF DELEGATION TO OFFICERS
(Report herewith)

To consider the report of the Chief Officer on a proposed revised scheme of delegation to officers.

16 FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICES ACT 2004 (Report herewith)

To receive the report of the Chief Officer on the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004.

17 A VALUES BASED APPROACH TO HAMPSHIRE FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE WORK (Report herewith)

To consider the report of the Chief Officer on the proposed adoption of various values to underpin all HFRS activities.

18 TRADE UNION RECOGNITION AND SUPPORT (Report herewith)

To consider the report of the Chief Officer on a review of the local consultation and negotiation framework currently operating within Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service.

19 MEMBERS' ALLOWANCES SCHEME - NEW RESPONSIBILITY ALLOWANCE MATTERS (Report herewith)

To consider the report of the Clerk on a proposal to approve a special responsibility allowance for the Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the new Governance Committee and for the recently appointed Member to deal specifically with better communication and liaison between all Members of the Authority.

20 MINUTES OF STANDARDS COMMITTEE - 28 SEPTEMBER, 2004
(Copy herewith)

To receive the Minutes of the Standards Committee held on 28 September, 2004.

21 MINUTES OF FINANCE AND GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE - 20 OCTOBER, 2004 (Copy herewith)

To receive the Minutes of the Finance and General Purposes Committee on 20 October, 2004 which include a recommendation to the Authority on budget monitoring.

22 MINUTES OF GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE - 25 OCTOBER, 2004
(Copy herewith)

To receive the Minutes of the Governance Committee held on 25 October, 2004.

23 MINUTES OF PERSONNEL COMMITTEE - 1 DECEMBER, 2004
(Copy to follow)

To receive the Minutes of the Personnel Committee held on 1 December, 2004 which include a recommendation to the Authority to rename this Committee.

24 MINUTES OF PERFORMANCE REVIEW COMMITTEE - 1 DECEMBER, 2004 (Copy to follow)

To receive the Minutes of the Performance Review Committee on 1 December, 2004.

25 NOTES OF FAIRNESS AND DIGNITY GROUP - 21 OCTOBER, 2004 (Copy herewith)

To receive the Notes of the Fairness and Dignity Group held on 21 October, 2004.

26 LGA FIRE CONFERENCE - 15 AND 16 MARCH, 2005 AT GUILDHALL PORTSMOUTH (Draft programme
herewith)

To appoint Members to attend the LGA Fire Conference on 15 and 16 March, 2005 in Guildhall, Portsmouth.

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