Agenda and minutes

An apology for absence was received from Councillor S Khurshid. Ms S Fecondi was unable to attend the meeting as she was currently on sick leave.

Members are requested to disclose the existence and nature of any disclosable pecuniary interest and any other interests as required by the Fire Authority’s Code of Conduct (see note below).

There were no declarations of disclosable pecuniary and other interests.

The Chair reported that he had received three communications that he would circulate to all Members of the Authority at the end of the week. These related to the forthcoming resignation of Zoe Bellingham as the Chief Inspector at HMICFRS and a letter from Sir Thomas Windsor regarding the inspection process and proposed national recommendations arising from this.

To receive any questions put to the Authority under the Public Participation Scheme

Members noted that no questions had been received in accordance with the public participation scheme approved at the meeting of the Fire and Rescue Authority held on 5 April 2000 (Minute 99/fa/94 refers).

To consider a report

RESOLVED:

That, pursuant to Sections 100A(2) and 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the discussion of the following item on the grounds that the matters to be discussed involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Act (as amended):

Item

Appointment of New Chief Fire Officer