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AGENDA

1 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

To receive any apologies for absence.

2 APPOINTMENT OF CHAIRMAN

To appoint a Chairman until the Annual meeting of the Authority in 2009.

3 APPOINTMENT OF VICE-CHAIRMEN

To appoint two Vice-Chairmen until the Annual Meeting of the Authority in 2009.

4 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.

5 MINUTES

To confirm the Minutes of the meeting held on 13 February, 2008.

6 DEPUTATIONS

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

7 MEMBERS' QUESTIONS

To receive any Members' questions to this meeting.

8 CHAIRMAN'S COMMUNICATIONS

To receive any Chairman's Communications.

9 ACTIVITY REPORT

To receive the activity report by the Chief Officer.

10 APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEES, CHAIRMEN AND VICE-CHAIRMENSHIPS, DEPUTIES AND OTHER APPOINTMENTS AND UPDATED TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR COMMITTEES

To consider the report of the Clerk on the appointment of Committees, Chairmen, Vice-Chairmen, deputies etc and dealing with some proposed changes to the terms of reference of committees.

11 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 2 April, 2008.

12 REGIONAL CONTROL CENTRE - PRESENTATION

To receive a presentation about progress in relation to the new Regional Control Centre. The presentation will be given by Alan House, Andy Kettle and Councillor Roger Price.

13 THE FIRE AND RESCUE PLAN 2008-2011 : UPDATE ON OBJECTIVE 10 "RELOCATING OF OUR RESOURCES IN PORTSMOUTH"

To consider the report of the Chief Officer giving an update in terms of progress to date on this matter.

14 IMPROVEMENT PLANNING REGISTER

To consider the report of the Chief Officer about the latest update of the Authority's "Improvement Planning Register".

15 MINUTES OF THE PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE - 5 MARCH, 2008

To receive the Minutes of the Performance Review and Scrutiny Committee held on 5 March, 2008.

16 MINUTES OF THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE - 28 MARCH, 2008

To receive the Minutes of the Governance Committee held on 28 March, 2008.

17 MINUTES OF THE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE - 11 APRIL, 2008

To receive the Minutes of the Human Resources Committee held on 11 April, 2008 which includes a recommendation to the Authority about the South East Employers Charter for Elected Member development. The relevant report is attached.

18 MINUTES OF THE FINANCE AND GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE - 24 APRIL, 2008

To receive the Minutes of the Finance and General Purposes Committee held on 24 April, 2008 which includes a confidential recommendation to the Authority about the disposal of land in the Basingstoke area. (Item 20 on this agenda refers).

19 EXCLUSION OF THE PRESS AND PUBLIC

RECOMMENDATION:

That the press and public be excluded from the meeting during the following item of business, as it is likely, in view of the nature of the business to be transacted or the nature of the proceedings, that if members of the public were present during that item there would be disclosure to them of exempt information within Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, and further that, in all the circumstances of the case, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information, for the reasons set out in the report.

20 MINUTES OF THE FINANCE AND GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE - 24 APRIL, 2008 - EXEMPT MINUTE

To consider the exempt minutes of the Finance and General Purposes Committee held on 24 April, 2008 about the disposal of land in the Basingstoke area which is also a recommendation to the Authority. The relevant exempt report is attached for Members.

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