HAMPSHIRE FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY

WEDNESDAY 15 FEBRUARY 2006 AT 10.00AM

COUNCIL CHAMBER, BOROUGH COUNCIL OFFICES

LEIGH ROAD, EASTLEIGH

KELVIN RIDOUT

01962 847356

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 7 December, 2005.

4 DEPUTATIONS

Pursuant to Standing Order 19, to receive deputations on the following:-

(a) Julie Barton and Sharon Eames - Regional Control Centres


(b) Eddie Burrows - Downgrade of Eastleigh, Copnor and Waterlooville


(c) Craig Hawks - First response vehicle and downgrade of automated fire alarm equipment response, change of duty systems

5 MEMBERS' QUESTIONS

To receive any Members' questions to this meeting.

6 CHAIRMAN'S COMMUNICATIONS

To receive any Chairman's communications.

7 ACTIVITY REPORT (Copy herewith)

To receive the activity report provided by the Chief Officer.

8 INTEGRATED RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN 2006 - 2008
(Report herewith)

To consider the report of the Chief Officer on the development and contents of the Authority's Integrated Risk Management Plan 2006 - 2008.

9 MINUTES OF FINANCE AND GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE - 20 JANUARY 2006 (Copy herewith)

To receive the Minutes of the Finance and General Purposes Committee held on 20 January 2006 which includes recommendations in relations to the Budget for 2006/07, the Capital Programme and associated Prudential Indicators and the Treasury Management Strategy (relevant information forms part of Item 10 on the HFRS Budget 2006/07).

10 HFRS BUDGET 2006/07 (Report herewith)

To consider the report of the Treasurer and the Chief Officer on the Budget for 2006/07. A summary of the main issues raised at the consultation meeting on the budget forms part of the report.

11 REGIONAL MANAGEMENT PLAN - UPDATE (Report herewith)

To consider the report of the Chief Officer outlining the key issues with arose from the South East Regional Management Board meeting held on 18 January 2006.

12 NATIONAL FRAMEWORK DOCUMENT RESPONSE
(Report herewith)

To consider the report of the Chief Officer about the comments made on the draft National Framework 2006/08 and Strategy for Children and Young People.

13 DISPOSAL OF HOUSING - REVISED POLICY (Report herewith)

To consider the report of the Chief Officer summarising the outcome of a consultation exercise held with staff and their representatives on the Authority's proposed revision to its housing disposal policy.

14 MINUTES OF STANDARDS COMMITTEE - 9 DECEMBER 2005
(Copy herewith)

To receive the Minutes of the Standards Committee held on 9 December 2005 which include a recommendation in relation to increasing the number of Independent Members from two to three (relevant report forms part of this item (Minutes 38 refers).

15 APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT MEMBERS TO SERVE ON STANDARDS COMMITTEE (Report herewith)

To consider the report of the Clerk on the proposed appointment of Independent Members to serve on the Authority's Standards Committee for a four year period expiring in February 2010. The three Independent Members recommended for appointment have been invited to attend today's meeting.

16 MINUTES OF PERFORMANCE REVIEW COMMITTEE - 6 JANUARY 2006. (Copy herewith)

To receive the Minutes of the Performance Review Committee held on 6 January 2006.

17 LGA ANNUAL CONFERENCE : 4 - 7 JULY 2006 IN BOURNEMOUTH

To appoint Members of the Authority to attend this Fire Conference.

18 EXCLUSION OF PRESS AND PUBLIC

RECOMMENDATION:

That, by virtue of paragraph 1 of the Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded for the next item.

19 HFRS GRIEVANCE PANEL (Report herewith)

To receive the confidential report of the Clerk on the outcome of a HFRS Grievance Appeal held on 3 January 2006.

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