HAMPSHIRE FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY

WEDNESDAY, 31 MAY 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 APPOINTMENT OF CHAIRMAN

To appoint a Chairman until the Annual Meeting of the Authority in 2007.

3 APPOINTMENT OF VICE-CHAIRMEN

To appoint two Vice-Chairmen until the Annual Meeting of the Authority in 2007.

4 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.

5 MINUTES

To confirm the Minutes of the meeting held on 15 February, 2006.

6 DEPUTATIONS

Pursuant to Standing Order 19, a deputation will be made by Julie Barton and Sharon Eames on Regional Control Centres.

7 MEMBERS' QUESTIONS

To receive any Members' questions to this meeting.

8 CHAIRMAN'S COMMUNICATIONS

To receive any Chairman's communications.

9 ACTIVITY REPORT (report to follow)

To receive the activity report provided by the Chief Officer.

10 APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEES, CHAIRMEN, VICE-CHAIRMEN, DEPUTIES AND OTHER APPOINTMENTS

To consider the report of the Clerk on the appointment of Committees, deputies and other related matters.

11 REGIONAL MANAGEMENT BOARD - UPDATE

To consider the report of the Chief Officer summarising the South East Regional Management Board meeting held on 5 April 2006.

12 RESPONSE TO CONSULTATION ON THE PROPOSED GOVERNANCE ARRANGEMENTS FOR REGIONAL CONTROL CENTRES

To consider the report of the Chief Officer containing a draft response to the Department for Communities and Local Government on the proposed governance arrangements for Regional Control Centres.

13 THE FIRE AND RESCUE PERFORMANCE FRAMEWORK 2006/07
To receive a PowerPoint presentation from Phil Webb, Performance Review Manager, and to consider a report of the Chief Officer about the Performance Framework.

14 PRESENTATION BY THE COMMUNITY OUTREACH TEAM

To receive a PowerPoint presentation from Charlie House, Temporary Assistant Chief Officer, about the work undertaken by the Community Outreach Team.

15 MINUTES OF THE PERFORMANCE REVIEW COMMITTEE - 8 MARCH 2006

To receive the Minutes of the Performance Review Committee held on
8 March, 2006.

16 MINUTES OF THE PERFORMANCE REVIEW COMMITTEE - 15 MAY 2006

To receive the Minutes of the meeting of the Performance Review Committee held on 15 May 2006, which include a recommendation to the Authority in relation to the outcome of the best value review of vehicle workshops. (Relevant report is attached)

17 MINUTES OF THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE - 9 MARCH 2006

To receive the Minutes of the Governance Committee held on 9 March 2006.

18 MINUTES OF THE STANDARDS COMMITTEE - 17 MARCH 2006

To receive the Minutes of the Standards Committee held on 17 March 2006.

19 MINUTES OF THE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE - 21 APRIL 2006

To receive the Minutes of the Human Resources Committee held on 21 April 2006.

20 CALENDAR OF HAMPSHIRE FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS 2007

To consider the report of the Clerk setting out the proposed dates for the Authority and its Committee in 2007.

21 NOTES OF THE COMMUNITY SAFETY STRATEGY STEERING GROUP MEETING - 31 MARCH 2006

To receive the notes of the community safety strategy steering group meeting held on 31 March 2006.

22 APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO THE FIRE CONFERENCE - 8 AND 9 NOVEMBER, 2006 AT TELFORD

To appoint Members to attend the Fire Conference at Telford on 8 and 9 November, 2006.