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    FINANCE AND GENERAL PURPOSES

COMMITTEE

    THURSDAY 26 OCTOBER, 2006 AT 2.00 P.M.

    HARLAND ROOM, HAMPSHIRE FIRE

SERVICE HQ, LEIGH ROAD, EASTLEIGH

    BECKY RAWNSON

    01962 846711 [email protected]

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

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 meting 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 declarations should be made at the time of the relevant debate.

3. MINUTES

To confirm the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 27 July, 2006.

4. DEPUTATIONS

Pursuant to Standing Order 19, to receive any deputations to this meeting.

5. BUDGET MONITORING 2006/07 (2)

    To consider the report of the Treasurer and Chief Officer setting out the latest budget predictions for the year.

6. BUDGET STRATEGY 2007/08

To consider the report of the Treasurer and the Chief Officer on key budgetary issues.

7. ASSET MANAGEMENT WORKING GROUP - 16 OCTOBER 2006

To consider the report of the Chief Officer summarising the Asset Management Working Group meeting on 16 October 2006.

8. PHASE 2: PROVISION OF NEW VEHICLE WORKSHOPS - PROJECT APPRAISAL

To consider the report of the Chief Officer recommending to the Authority that construction go ahead on the new vehicle workshops site at Fire Headquarters, Eastleigh.

9. "FIRE BUY" - PROPOSAL TO CREATE A FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICES MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY TO PROCURE INSURANCE COVER

    To consider the report of the Chief Officer detailing the case for setting up a mutual insurance company for Fire and Rescue Services.

10. CODE OF PRACTICE RELATING TO CONTRACTS

    To consider the report of the Chief Officer setting out the contracts proposed and the details of contracts awarded in the previous year.

11. REPLACEMENT OF OBSOLETE CONTROL ROOM AND STATION - END MOBILISING AND COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT

    To consider the report of the Chief Officer on the equipment that will be replaced from December 2006 to February 2007.

12. CESSATION OF DAY CREWING DUTY SYSTEM: TRANSITIONAL ALLOWANCES TO STAFF

    To consider the report of the Chief Officer on the financial implications of transitional allowances to staff.

13. VEHICLE REPLACEMENT PROGRAMME 2007/08 TO 2009/10

    To consider the report of the Chief Officer detailing the vehicle replacement needs for the three-year period from 2007/08.

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