Agenda

Contact: Katie Nellist 

Items
No. Item

1.

Apologies

2.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 280 KB

To approve, and sign as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of the Fire Authority held on 11 December 2024.

3.

Matters Arising from the Previous Meeting

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

4.

Disclosure of Interests

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.

5.

Chairman's Announcements

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

6.

Petitions

To receive petitions under Standing Order SOA6.

7.

Questions

To receive questions in accordance with Standing Order SOA7.

8.

Recommendations from Committees: pdf icon PDF 189 KB

Executive Committee – 5 February 2025

 

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

 

(a) The Medium-Term Financial Plan (MTFP) 2025/26 to 2029/30

 

“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 precept of £84.46 for a band D equivalent property (equal to an increase of approximately 10p 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.”

 

(b) The Prudential Code, Prudential Indicators and Minimum Revenue Provision (MRP)

 

 “That the Authority be recommended to approve:

1. The Prudential Indicators for 2025/26

2. The Minimum Revenue Provision policy statement.”

 

(c) Members’ Allowances

 

“That the Authority be recommended to adopt the Scheme for Members’ Allowances for 2025/26 (as shown as draft as Appendix 1).”

Additional documents:

9.

Treasury Management Strategy 2025/26 pdf icon PDF 71 KB

To consider item 9

Additional documents:

10.

Pay Policy Principles and Statement 2025/26 pdf icon PDF 80 KB

To consider item 10

Additional documents:

11.

Proposal for permanent change to automatic fire alarm mobilisation procedure for non-domestic buildings. pdf icon PDF 122 KB

To consider item 11

Additional documents:

12.

2025-26 Annual Delivery Plan pdf icon PDF 73 KB

To consider item 12

Additional documents:

12a

Late Urgent Items pdf icon PDF 4 MB

Late Urgent Item 1: Auditor’s Annual Report – Year ended 31 March 2024

Late Urgent Item 2: Letter of Management Representation 2023/24

Late Urgent Item 3: Statement of Accounts – Year Ended 31 March 2024

13.

Exclusion of Press and Public

To consider excluding the public and press representatives from the meeting by virtue of Paragraph 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, as the report and minutes contain information relating to any individual; and Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, as the report and minutes contain 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.

14.

Exempt Minutes

To approve, and sign as a correct record the Exempt Minutes of the meeting of the Fire Authority held on 11 December 2024.

15.

Business Case for Investment in a Local Training Venue

To consider item 15

16.

Date of Next Meeting

To note that the next meeting of the Fire Authority will be held on Wednesday 11 June 2025 at 11 am at the Blue Light Hub, 3 Thornbury, West Ashland, Milton Keynes, MK6 4BB