HAMPSHIRE FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY

WEDNESDAY 12 DECEMBER, 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, save for exercising any right to speak in accordance with Paragraph 12 of the Code. The declaration should be made at the time of the relevant debate.

3 MINUTES

To confirm the Minutes of the meeting held on 26 September, 2007.

4 DEPUTATIONS

Pursuant to Standing Order 19, to receive the following deputation:-

Fire Brigades Union in relation to IRMP and proposed corporate objective in relation to Copnor Fire Station.

5 MEMBERS' QUESTIONS

To receive any Members' questions to this meeting.

6 CHAIRMAN'S COMMUNICATIONS

To receive any Chairman's Communications.

7 ACTIVITY REPORT

To receive the activity report by the Chief Officer.

8 PRESENTATIONS

To receive the following short presentations:-

(i) Out of Africa - Donation of Operational Equipment (Alan House/Alec Martin)


(ii) New Dimensions Resources (Alan House/Pete Cook).

9 DRAFT BUDGET 2008/09

To consider the report of the Treasurer and Chief Officer on the draft budget 2008/09.

10 SOUTH EAST FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICES REGIONAL MANAGEMENT - UPDATE

To consider the report outlining the key issues arising from the South East Fire and Rescue Services' Regional Management Board meeting held on 10 October, 2007.

11 DRAFT INTEGRATED RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN (IRMP) - PROGRESS REPORT

To receive the report of the Chief Officer on the progress of consultation regarding the draft IRMP 2008-2011.

12 NEW NATIONAL FRAMEWORK 2008/11 - CONSULTATION EXERCISE

To consider the report of the Chief Officer about consultation on the new national framework 2008/11.

13 REVIEW OF EXISTING HFRA - MEMBERS' ALLOWANCES SCHEME

To consider the report of the Clerk on a review of the existing HFRA Members' Allowances Scheme.

14 INDEPENDENT MEMBER AND FUTURE CHAIRMANSHIP OF THE HFRA - STANDARDS COMMITTEE

To consider the report of the Clerk on a proposal to appoint Mr. M. James to serve as the Chairman of the HFRA Standards Committee at such time in the future that the provision made in the Public Involvement in Health Act is enacted, making it a requirement of this Committee to be chaired by an independent member.

15 MINUTES OF GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE - 8 NOVEMBER, 2007

To receive the Minutes of the Governance Committee meeting held on 8 November, 2007.

16 MINUTES OF THE PERFORMANCE REVIEW COMMITTEE - 27 NOVEMBER, 2007 (Copy to follow)

To receive the Minutes of the Performance Review Committee meeting held on 27 November, 2007.

17 MINUTES OF HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE - 30 NOVEMBER, 2007 (Copy to follow)

18 MINUTES OF FINANCE AND GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE - 14 NOVEMBER, 2007

To receive the Minutes of this meeting which include recommendations to the Fire Authority on budget monitoring 2007/08 and on the vehicle replacement programme 2008/09 to 2010/11 (relevant reports are attached).

19 LGA - ANNUAL FIRE CONFERENCE ON 11-12 MARCH, 2008 - COVENTRY

To appoint Members to attend this Fire Conference on 11-12 March, 2008 in Coventry.

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