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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

Meeting

HAMPSHIRE FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY

GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE

Date and Time

WEDNESDAY 25 MARCH, 2009 AT 2.00 P.M.(*)

Place

WELLINGTON ROOM, ELIZABETH II COURT, THE CASTLE, WINCHESTER

Enquiries to

MR. K. RIDOUT

01962 847356

[email protected]

Agenda

   

Councillors: P. R. C. Hutcheson (Chairman); M. F. Cartwright; M. G. Cooper; P. Galton;

D. Harrison; D A. Kirk; P. Marsh-Jenks; R. McIntosh and R. Smith.

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 of the Committee held on 14 November, 2008.

4. DEPUTATIONS

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

5. AUDIT COMMISSION PRESENTATION ON HFRA ORGANISATIONAL ASSESSMENT

To receive a presentation by the Audit Commission about their Organisational Assessment of the Hampshire Fire and Rescue Authority.

6. AUDIT COMMISSION - DRAFT ANNUAL AUDIT INSPECTION LETTER 2008

To consider the report of the Chief Officer introducing the Audit Commission's Draft Annual Audit and Inspection Letter 2008 in relation to the Hampshire Fire and Rescue Authority.

7. PROGRESS OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS AND ACTIONS ARISING FROM INTERNAL AUDIT REPORTS

To consider the report of the Chief Officer on audit action items and on the progress made towards the implementation of recommendations for improvement.

8. INTERNAL AUDIT STRATEGY - 2009/10 REVIEW

To consider the report of the Treasurer about the review of delivery of the current audit strategy and on the proposed 2009/10 internal audit plan.

9. SPECIAL RESPONSIBILITY ALLOWANCE FOR DIRECTORS OF THE SOUTH-EAST FIRE AND RESCUE CONTROL CENTRE (SEFRCC) LIMITED

To consider the report of the Clerk about the possibility of a special responsibility allowance being introduced for Hampshire's Director of the SEFRCC, in recognition of his duties in relation to the company.

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ABOUT THIS AGENDA

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ABOUT THIS MEETING

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