Agenda

To approve, and sign as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of the Fire Authority held on 6 December 2023 (item 2)

The Chairman to invite officers to provide verbal updates on any actions noted in the Minutes from the previous meeting.

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 – 8 February 2024

The recommendations below are recommendations from officers to the Executive Committee. Revisions by the Executive Committee, if any, will follow.

“It is recommended that:

(a) the report and Statement of the Chief Finance Officer (see Section 8 of Annex A) be noted.

(b) a Council Tax precent of £79.46 for a band D equivalent property (equal to an increase of approximately 4p per week) and the revenue budget as set out in Appendix 1 be approved.

(c) the capital programme as set out in Appendix 2 be approved.”

“That the Authority be recommended to approve:

1.                  The prudential Indicators for 2024/25

2.                  The Minimum Revenue Provision policy statement”.

“That the Authority note the BFRS HMICFRS 2023 Update.”

“it is recommended that the Performance Management – Q2 2023/24 be noted.”

To consider item 9

To consider item 10

To consider item 11

To consider item 12

To consider excluding the public and press representatives from the meeting by virtue of Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, as the report contains information relating to the financial or business affairs of a person (including the Authority); and on these grounds it is considered the need to keep information exempt outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.

To consider item 14

To note that the next meeting of the Fire Authority will be held on Wednesday 12 June (Annual Meeting) 2024 at 11 am at Milton Keynes City Council, 1.02 Suite, 1 Saxon Gate East, Milton Keynes, MK9 3EJ.