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Notice of Meeting

Clerk to the Hampshire Fire and Rescue Authority

Andrew Smith OBE MA DPA MBA

The Castle, Winchester

Hampshire SO23 8UJ

Telephone 01962 847300

Fax 01962 844024

(*) PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF ROOM ON THIS OCCASION

Meeting

HAMPSHIRE FIRE AND RESCUE

AUTHORITY

Date and Time

WEDNESDAY 11 FEBRUARY , 2009

AT 10.00 A.M.

Place

COMMITTEE ROOM (ADJOINING COUNCIL CHAMBER) (*) AT EASTLEIGH BOROUGH COUNCIL OFFICES, LEIGH ROAD, EASTLEIGH

Enquiries to

KELVIN RIDOUT

01962 847356


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 10 December, 2008.

4 DEPUTATIONS

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

5 MEMBERS' QUESTIONS AND DEVELOPMENT

To receive any Members' questions and any verbal reports back on attendance(s) at fire and rescue service conferences, seminars and other training awareness activities.

6 CHAIRMAN'S COMMUNICATIONS

To receive any Chairman's Communications.

7 VACANCIES ON COMMITTEES

To consider and fill any vacancies or changes of membership on Committees.

8 ACTIVITY REPORT

To receive the Activity Report by the Chief Officer which will include a short presentation on the Portsmouth Community Contact Points.

9 MINUTES OF THE PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE - 9 FEBRUARY , 2009 (Copy to follow)

To receive the Minutes of the Performance Review and Scrutiny Committee meeting held on 9 February, 2009.

10 HAMPSHIRE FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE PLAN 2009-2012 : PROPOSED CORPORATE OBJECTIVES

To consider the report of the Chief Officer seeking approval to the revised set of proposed corporate objectives for inclusion in the Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service Plan 2009 to 2012.

11 MINUTES OF THE FINANCE AND GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE - 15 JANUARY 2009

To receive the Minutes of the Finance and General Purposes Committee meeting held on 15 January 2009 which includes recommendations to the Authority in relation to the budget 2009/10. There is also a recommendation on budget monitoring and the relevant report is attached as part of Item 11.

12 HFRA BUDGET 2009/10

To consider the report of the Treasurer and Chief Officer on the budget for 2009/10.

13 "RISING TO THE CHALLENGE : IMPROVING FIRE SERVICE EFFICIENCY" - AUDIT COMMISSION COMMUNITY SAFETY NATIONAL REPORT

To consider the report of the Chief Officer about this Audit Commission report concerning the modernisation agenda involving Fire and Rescue Services.

14 REGIONAL CONTROL CENTRE AND SOUTH-EAST REGIONAL LOCAL CONTROLLED COMPANY

To receive a presentation by Alan House, Director of Strategic Projects and Specialist Response on recent developments regarding this item.

15 SOUTH EAST FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICES REGIONAL MANAGEMENT BOARD - 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 21 January 2009.

16 MINUTES OF THE STANDARDS COMMITTEE - 12 DECEMBER 2008

To receive the Minutes of the Standards Committee meeting held on 12 December 2008.

17 MINUTES OF THE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE - 5 FEBRUARY 2009 (Copy to follow)

To receive the Minutes of the Human Resources Committee meeting held on 5 February 2009. The Minutes will include a recommendation in relation to the Workforce Strategy 2009-2012

18 APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO FUTURE FIRE AND RESCUE CONFERENCES

    (a) Fire and Rescue Conference 2009

    To appoint Members to attend this Conference from 12 - 14 May 2009 in Birmingham

    (b) LGA Annual Conference and Exhibition 2009

    To appoint Members to attend this Conference and Exhibition from 30 June to 2 July 2009 in Harrogate.

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ABOUT THIS AGENDA

This agenda is available on the Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service website (www.hantsfire.gov.uk) and can be provided, on request by telephone number/e-mail address quoted at the head of this agenda, in alternative versions (such as large print, Braille or audio) and in alternative languages.

ABOUT THIS MEETING

The press and public are welcome to attend the public sessions of the meeting. If you have any particular requirements, for example if you require wheelchair access, please call the telephone number/use the e-mail address at the head of this agenda in advance of the meeting so that we can help.