Meeting documents

To approve, and sign as a correct record the Minutes of the Extraordinary meeting of the Fire Authority held on 23 January 2020 (Item 2) (to follow).

Members to declare any disclosable pecuniary interests they may have in any matter being considered which are not entered onto the Authority’s Register, and officers to disclose any interests they may have in any contract to be considered.

To receive the Chairman’s announcements (if any).

To receive petitions under Standing Order SOA6.

To receive questions in accordance with Standing Order SOA7.

Executive Committee – 5 February 2020

"That the Authority be recommended to adopt a Scheme for Members’ Allowances for 2020/21 (Appendix B)"

The report considered by the Executive Committee is attached at Item 7(a)

"That the Authority be recommended to approve:

1.            the Prudential Indicators for 2020-21;

2.            an increase in the Authorised Limit for 2019/20 of £2m to £8.797m; and

3.         the Minimum Revenue Provision policy statement"

The report considered by the Executive Committee is attached at Item 7(b)

"It is recommended that the Authority be recommended to:

1(a) Note and have due regard to the report and Statement of the Chief Finance Officer (see section 8 of Annex A).

1(b) Approve a Council Tax precept of £65.85 for a band D equivalent property (a 1.98% increase from 2019/20 – equal to 2.5p per week) and the revenue budget as set out in Appendix 1(a).

1(c) Approve the capital programme as set out in Appendix 2.

2. Not hold a referendum to increase Council Tax above the 2% threshold for 2020/21.

3. Note that a referendum may need to be considered for 2021/22 depending on the outcome of the Comprehensive Spending Review"

The report considered by the Executive Committee is attached at Item 7(c)

"That the Authority be recommended to approve that:

1.            the 2020-2025 Public Safety Plan be adopted;

2.            Officer be directed to proceed with the further development of the strategy proposals set out at Page 32 of the 2020-2025 Public Safety Plan (Annex 3) having regard to the consultation feedback as they are progressed and to undertake further consultations with stakeholders potentially affected by any specific changes arising from their implementation; and

3.            the Chief Fire Officer be granted discretion to determine the sequencing and timing of the work required to further progress the proposals"

The report considered by the Executive Committee is attached at Item 7(d)

To consider Item 8

To consider Item 9

To consider Item 10

To consider Item 11

To consider the Action Plan arising from the HMICFRS Inspection Findings Report (to follow).

To note that the next meeting of the Fire Authority will be held on Wednesday 10 June 2020 at 11am.