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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 29 June, 2006.

PRESENT:

Councillors: P.A. Heath (Chairman); I.F.E. Beagley; M.F. Cartwright; D. Horne; K. House; P.R.C. Hutcheson; R.H. Price; R. Smith; M.J. Woodhall.

26 APOLOGIES

      Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Simpson.

27 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

      Members were mindful that, where they believed they had a personal or personal prejudicial interest in any matters to be considered at the meeting they should, normally at the time of the 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 matters were discussed.

      There were no declarations of interest made by members under this item.

28 MINUTES


      The Minutes of the meeting held on 20 January, 2006 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

29 DEPUTATIONS

      There were no deputations made under this item.

30 FINAL ACCOUNTS 2005/06

    The Committee considered the report of the Treasurer and Chief Officer (Item 5 in the Minute Book) setting out the final accounts for the last financial year.

    In relation to the total budget underspend of £190,000 the Committee discussed expenditure variances within the headings of hydrants and Members' and legal expenses.

    RESOLVED:

    1. That the accounts for 2005/06 together with the proposed £190,000 addition to the Modernisation Reserve be approved.

    2. That capital payments for the year be financed as set out in paragraph 4.2 in the report.

    3. That the Treasury Management Activities set out in paragraph 5 of the report and the prudential indicators in appendix 3 be approved.

31 DRAFT STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS 2005/06

      The Committee considered the report of the Treasurer (Item 6 in the Minute Book) seeking approval to the draft Statement of Accounts.

      RESOLVED:

      That the draft Statement of Accounts 2005/06 be approved.

32 APPOINTMENTS TO THE ASSET MANAGEMENT WORKING GROUP

      The Committee considered the report of the Clerk (Item 7 in the Minute Book) on the formal appointment of Members to the Asset Management Working Group.

    RESOLVED:

    That the following Members be appointed to the Asset Management Working Group:

    Councillors: D. Horne

            K. House

            P.R.C. Hutcheson (Chairman)

            R.H. Price

            M.J. Woodhall

    Councillor P.A. Heath is an ex officio member of the working group as Chairman of the Finance and General Purposes Committee.

    Councillor M.F. Cartwright is an ex officio member of the working group as Chairman of the Fire Authority.