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HAMPSHIRE FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY
WEDNESDAY 13 FEBRUARY, 2008 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 12 December, 2007.
4 DEPUTATIONS
Pursuant to Standing Order 19, to receive the following deputations:-
(a) "Fire cover in Portsmouth area" - FBU speaker to be confirmed.
(b) Copnor Fire Station - Suzie Cornish.
(c) IRMP - Jim Fleming.
(d) IRMP - Penny Mordaunt.
(e) IRMP - Councillor A. Thompson
5 MEMBERS' QUESTIONS
To receive any Members' questions to this meeting.
6 CHAIRMAN'S COMMUNICATIONS
To receive any Chairman's Communications.
7 RESIGNATION OF MEMBER
To note that Councillor Sue Jackson (Southampton) has resigned as a Member of the Hampshire Fire and Rescue Authority with effect from 31 January, 2008. The City Council have appointed Councillor Peter Galton to replace Councillor Jackson from 1 February, 2008. The Authority is being recommended to appoint Councillor Galton in place of Councillor Jackson on the Governance and Human Resources Committees and on the Winchester Crime and Disorder Partnership until the Annual Authority Meeting on 4 June, 2008.
8 DRAFT INTEGRATED RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN 2008-2011
To consider the report of the Chief Officer on the draft Integrated Risk Management Plan and on feedback from stakeholder consultation on revisions to the Corporate Objectives. There will be a full presentation given on this item.
9 MINUTES OF THE FINANCE AND GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE - 17 JANUARY, 2008
To receive the Minutes of the Finance and General Purposes Committee held on 17 January, 2008 which includes recommendations to the Authority in relation to the budget for 2008/09, the Capital Programme and associated Prudential Indicators and the Treasury Management Strategy (relevant information forms part of Item 10). There is also a recommendation on budget monitoring and the relevant report is attached as part of Item 9.
10 HFRA BUDGET 2008/09
To consider the report of the Treasurer and the Chief Officer on the budget for 2008/09.
11 PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT OF FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITIES BY THE AUDIT COMMISSION 2007
To receive the report of the Chief Officer about the excellent results obtained by the Authority in the Audit Commission's 2007 national performance assessment of fire and rescue authorities.
12 ACTIVITY REPORT
To receive the activity report by the Chief Officer.
13 SOUTH EAST FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICES REGIONAL MANAGEMENT BOARD - UPDATE
To consider the report of the Chief Officer outlining the key issues arising from the South East Fire and Rescue Services' Regional Management Board meeting held on 16 January, 2008.
14 NATIONAL FRAMEWORK 2008/11 - CONSULTATION EXERCISE
To consider the report of the Chief Officer on the Authority's response to the National Framework Consultation 2008/11.
15 COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT : FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY STRATEGY : 2008/2018
To consider the report of the Chief Officer about consultation feedback on the draft Fire and Rescue Service Equality Strategy 2008-18.
16 SCHEME OF DELEGATION TO OFFICERS - THE AUTHORITY'S ESTATE
To consider the report of the Chief Officer and Clerk seeking approval to appropriate revisions to the Scheme of Delegation to Officers in relation to routine estates matters.
17 MINUTES OF THE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE - 1 FEBRUARY, 2008
To receive the Minutes of the Human Resources Committee held on 1 February, 2008 which includes a recommendation to the Authority in relation to the adoption of a Corporate Equality Plan. The relevant report is attached to these Minutes.
18 FIRE AND RESCUE - CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION : 27-29 AUGUST, 2008, LIVERPOOL
To appoint Members to this Conference and Exhibition.
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