HAMPSHIRE FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY

WEDNESDAY 26 SEPTEMBER, 2007 AT 10.00 A.M.

COUNCIL CHAMBER, EASTLEIGH 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

To confirm the Minutes of the meeting held on 6 June, 2007.

4 DEPUTATIONS

Pursuant to Standing Order 19, to receive any deputations.

5 MEMBERS' QUESTIONS

To receive any Members' questions to this meeting.

6 CHAIRMAN'S COMMUNICATIONS

To introduce new Human Resources Director and to receive any Chairman's Communications.

7 ACTIVITY REPORT

To receive the activity report by the Chief Officer.

8 SOUTH EAST FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICES' REGIONAL MANAGEMENT BOARD - UPDATE

To receive the report of the Chief Officer about the key issues arising from the South East Fire and Rescue Services' Regional Management Board Annual General Meeting held on 11 July, 2007.

9 STRATEGIC RISK REGISTER

To consider the report of the Chief Officer about updating the Strategic Risk Register.

10 FIRECONTROL AND FIRELINK

To receive the report of the Chief Officer updating members on progress in relation to national projects, "FireControl" and "FireLink".

11 OUR PLAN FOR 2008/09 TO 2010/11 : INCORPORATING THE INTEGRATED RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN

To consider the report of the Chief Officer about the change of title of its corporate plan from "Integrated Risk Management Plan" to "Our Plan" and on proposed objectives for consultation.

12 SERVICE LEVEL AGREEMENTS WITH HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

To consider the report of the Chief Officer and Clerk about the service level agreements with Hampshire County Council.

13 RESULTS OF PUBLIC OPINION SURVEY 2006

To receive the report of the Chief Fire Officer on the findings of the public opinion survey, conducted in 2006.

14 MANUFACTURE AND STORAGE OF EXPLOSIVES REGULATIONS 2005 - DELEGATED RESPONSIBILITIES

To consider the report of the Chief Officer seeking delegated responsibilities, if required, in relation to the Manufacture and Storage of Explosive Regulations 2005.

15 HFRA REPRESENTATION ON COUNTY STRATEGY GROUP FOR CRIME AND DISORDER

Statutory Instrument 1830 2007 came into force on 1 August, 2007. It requires the formulation of a County Strategy Group for Crime and Disorder to link with the existing Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnerships. An inaugural meeting of the new County Strategy Group for Hampshire has been arranged for 1 October, 2007. The Fire Authority is asked to support a proposal that the Chairman and the Chief Officer or representative attend this inaugural meeting. The Fire Authority will be asked to make its formal appointment(s) to this Group at its next meeting on 12 December, 2007.

16 REPORT OF ASSET MANAGEMENT WORKING GROUP - 4 SEPTEMBER, 2007

To consider the report of the Chief Officer about this Working Group meeting on 4 September, 2007.

17 MINUTES OF THE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE - 15 JUNE AND 21 SEPTEMBER, 2007

To receive the Minutes of the Human Resources Committee meetings held on 15 June, 2007 and 21 September, 2007. The Minutes of the 21 September meeting are due to include a recommendation to the Fire Authority in relation to HFRA Member Awareness (relevant report and Minutes of 21.9.07 are to follow).

18 MINUTES OF THE PERFORMANCE REVIEW COMMITTEE - 20 JUNE AND 12 SEPTEMBER, 2007

To receive the Minutes of the Performance Review Committee meetings held on 20 June, 2007 and 12 September, 2007.

19 MINUTES OF THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE - 21 JUNE AND 10 SEPTEMBER, 2007

To receive the Minutes of the Governance Committee meetings held on 21 June and 10 September, 2007. The Minutes of the 21 June include recommendations to the Fire Authority about extending the terms of reference of the Performance Review Committee and re-naming it as part of improving scrutiny arrangements (relevant report is attached).

20 MINUTES OF STANDARDS COMMITTEE - 22 JUNE, 2007

To receive the Minutes of the Standards Committee meeting held on 22 June, 2007 which include a recommendation to the Fire Authority about the revised Model Code of Conduct for Members (relevant report is attached).

21 MINUTES OF FINANCE AND GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE - 28 JUNE, 2007

To receive the Minutes of the Finance and General Purposes Committee meeting held on 28 June, 2007.

22 LGA COMBINED FIRE AUTHORITY CONFERENCE - 30 OCTOBER, 2007

To consider Member representation at the LGA Combined Fire Authority Conference on 30 October, 2007 at the Hilton in Southampton.

This agenda is also available on the County Council's website (click on www.hants.gov.uk/decisions) and can be provided on request in large print or Braille or on disk. Contact details are shown above.

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