HAMPSHIRE FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY

WEDNESDAY 9 FEBRUARY 2005 AT 10.00AM

COUNCIL CHAMBER, BOROUGH COUNCIL OFFICES

LEIGH ROAD, EASTLEIGH

KELVIN RIDOUT

01962 847356

Agenda

1 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

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 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 declaration should be made at the time of the relevant debate.

3 MINUTES (Copy herewith)

To confirm the Minutes of the meeting held on 8 December 2004.

4 DEPUTATIONS

A deputation will be made by Mr E Burrows about the RFU as a recognised trade union in Hampshire.

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 ACTIVITY REPORT (Copy herewith)

To receive the activity report provided by the Chief Officer.

8 RISK MANAGEMENT POLICY AND STRATEGY - STRATEGIC RISK REGISTER (Report herewith)

To consider the report of the Chief Officer seeking approval to a new comprehensive Risk Management Policy and Strategy and to the adoption of a draft Strategic Risk Register.

9 MINUTES OF FINANCE AND GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE - 19 JANUARY 2005 (Copy herewith)

To receive the Minutes of the Finance and General Purposes Committee held on 19 January 2005 which include recommendations on the updated draft budget 2005/06 (relevant report forms part of Item 10) and on Draft Financial Regulations (relevant report forms part of this Item (Minute 112 refers)).

10 HFRA BUDGET 2005/06 (Report herewith)

To consider the report of the Treasurer and Chief Officer on the budget for 2005/06. A summary of the main issues raised at the consultation meeting on the budget forms part of this item.

11 GOVERNMENT CONSULTATION ON THREE-YEAR REVENUE AND CAPITAL SETTLEMENTS (Report herewith)

To consider the report of the Treasurer about proposals on three-year revenue and capital settlements.

12 REGIONAL FIRE CONTROL GOVERNANCE (Report herewith)

To receive the report of the Chief Officer on the Regional Project Board response to the Regional Management Board with regard to future governance.

13 DRAFT REVISED RACE EQUALITY SCHEME (Report herewith)

To consider the report of the Chief Officer about the actions and responsibilities of management and employees as identified within the draft revised Race Equality Scheme.

14 FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE NATIONAL FRAMEWORK 2005/06

(Report herewith)

To consider the report of the Chief Officer highlighting the key changes to the Fire and Rescue Service National Framework following publication of the new document for 2005/06.

15 INTEGRATED RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN 2005/06

(Report herewith)

To consider the report of the Chief Officer about the Authority's second Integrated Risk Management Plan.

16 MINUTES OF HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE - 1 FEBRUARY 2005 (Copy to follow)

To receive the Minutes of the Human Resources Committee held on 1 February 2005.

17 NOTES OF COMMUNITY FIRE SAFETY STRATEGIC STEERING GROUP - 14 DECEMBER 2004 (Copy herewith)

To receive the notes of the CFS Strategic Steering Group held on 14 December 2004.

18 NOTES OF FAIRNESS AND DIGNITY GROUP - 13 JANUARY 2005

(Copy herewith)

To receive the notes of the Fairness and Dignity Group held on 13 January 2005.

19 ANNUAL ASSEMBLY OF STANDARDS COMMITTEE - 5 AND 6 SEPTEMBER 2005, BIRMINGHAM

To consider the appointment of a Member(s) of the HFRA Standards Committee to attend this Conference.

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