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AGENDA

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 4 June, 2008.

4 DEPUTATIONS

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

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 FIRE AND RESCUE NATIONAL FRAMEWORK 2008-2011

To consider the report of the Chief Officer about the Fire and Rescue National Framework 2008-2011.

9 FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE PLAN 2009-2012 : PROPOSED CORPORATE OBJECTIVES AND CONSULTATION STRATEGY

To consider the report of the Chief Officer about the draft Fire and Rescue Service Plan 2009-2012.

10 THE NATIONAL INDICATOR SET AND LOCAL AREA AGREEMENTS

To consider the report of the Chief Officer on the implications arising from the introduction of the National Indicator Set and in particular the impact of the Local Area Agreements and a new performance framework based on the indicators.

11 SOUTH EAST FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICES REGIONAL BOARD MANAGEMENT UPDATE

To receive 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 9 July, 2008.

12 REGIONAL CONTROL CENTRE - UPDATE

To receive a presentation by Bob Ratcliff, Area Manager - Strategic Projects and Specialist Response on behalf of the Chief Officer on this item.

13 PROGRESS REPORT RE: PORTSMOUTH - COMMUNITY CONTACT POINT (CCP)

To receive the report of the Chief Officer about the progress made in relation to the development of the Portsmouth CCP and on the next steps for the future.

14 NATIONAL EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY STRATEGY FOR FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICES

To consider the report of the Chief Officer about the new National Equality and Diversity Strategy for Fire and Rescue Services. The new Strategy was passed to the Performance Review and Scrutiny Committee for any comments at their meeting on 2 September, 2008.

15 SOUTH EAST EMPLOYERS CHARTER FOR ELECTED MEMBER DEVELOPMENT

To consider the report of the Chief Officer and the Chairman of the HR Committee about the South East Employers Charter for Elected Member development.

16 STANDARDS COMMITTEE AND SUB-COMMITTEES - PROPOSED TERMS OF REFERENCE

To consider the report of the Clerk recommending proposed terms of reference in relation to the Standards Committee and Sub-Committees for approval by the Authority. The same report has also been considered by a recent meeting of the Standards Committee.

17 HFRA - SCHEME OF DELEGATION TO OFFICERS - AMENDMENT

To consider the report of the Chief Officer seeking approval to a revision to the Scheme of Delegation to Officers.

18 STRATEGIC RISK REGISTER

To consider the report of the Chief Officer seeking approval to the current version of the Strategic Risk Register.

19 MINUTES OF STANDARDS COMMITTEES - 17 JUNE AND 12 SEPTEMBER, 2008

To receive the Minutes of the Standards Committee meetings held on 17 June and 12 September, 2008. (The Minutes of 12 September will follow).

20 MINUTES OF THE PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE - 18 JUNE AND 2 SEPTEMBER 2008

To receive the Minutes of the Performance Review and Scrutiny Committee meetings held on 18 June and 2 September, 2008. (The Minutes of 2 September will follow).

21 BUDGET MONITORING REPORT 2008/09 : BUILDING WORKS AT SOUTHSEA FIRE STATION

To consider the report of the Treasurer and Chief Officer which includes the first quarter budget monitoring report 2008/09 and refers to building works at Southsea Fire Station.

22 MINUTES OF THE FINANCE AND GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE - 19 JUNE, 2008

To receive the Minutes of the Finance and General Purposes Committee held on 19 June, 2008. The Minutes include recommendations to the Authority in relation to the Final Accounts 2007/08 and the Asset Management Working Group Meeting held on 24 April, 2008 (relevant reports are attached).

23 MINUTES OF THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE - 26 JUNE, 2008

To receive the Minutes of the Governance Committee held on 26 June, 2008.

24 MINUTES OF THE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE - 4 JULY, 2008

To receive the Minutes of the Human Resources Committee held on 4 July, 2008.

25 SCHEDULE OF HFRA AND HFRA COMMITTEE MEETINGS 2009

To note the schedule of HFRA and HFRA Committee meetings for 2009.

26 LGA ANNUAL FIRE CONFERENCE : 10 AND 11 MARCH 2009

To appoint Members to attend this Fire Conference next March.

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