CFA Meetings

Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Combined Fire Authority

Meeting to be held at: Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service HQ, Birstall, Leicester on Wednesday 6 February at 10:00 hour

The recording of this meeting can be found by clicking here.

AGENDA

1. Apologies for absence
2. To receive declarations by members of interests in respect of items on this Agenda
3. To advise of any other items which the Chair has decided to take as urgent.
4. Chair’s Announcements
5. Public Participation/CFA Rules of Procedure Rule 9 – Member Questions
6. To confirm the minutes of the meeting of the Combined Fire Authority held on 12 December 2018 as a correct record
7. Chaplaincy Support to LFRS: A presentation will be given by John Bird, Chaplain of Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service
8. Budget Strategy 2019/20 to 2021/22 (Appendix 1, Appendix 2, Appendix 3, Appendix 4, Appendix 5 and Budget Strategy 2019/20 – 2021/22 – Formal Resolutions – Revised)
9. Pay Policy Statement 2019/20 (Appendix A – Pay Policy Statement 2019-20)
10. Estates Review Update (Appendix A – CFA Paper Strategic Estate Review Feb 2019 and Appendix B – E – CFA Paper Strategic Estate Review Feb 2019)
11. Review of Provided Cars (Appendix A – Vehicle Scheme Cost Comparison, Appendix B – Provided Vehicle Evaluation Matrix and Appendix C – Practice in Other Fire and Rescue Services)
12. Proposed Control Room Collaboration between Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service and Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service
13. Integrated Risk Management Plan (IRMP) 2020-2024 Scope and Approach
14. Service Delivery Update
15. Planning for a “No Deal” EU Exit (Appendix 1 – No Deal EU Exit)
16. Secondment arrangements for Assistant Chief Fire Officer – Director of Service Delivery
17. Calendar of Meetings 2019-20 (Appendix 1 – Calendar 2019 – 20)
18. Urgent Action
19. Date of Next Meeting: The next meeting of the Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Combined Fire Authority will be held on Wednesday 19 June 2019 at 10am at Leicestershire Fire and rescue Service Headquarters, Birstall.

Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Combined Fire Authority

Meeting to be held at: Framland Committee Room, Leicestershire County Council, County Hall, Glenfield, Leicestershire, LE3 8RA on Tuesday 30 April at 13:30 hour

AGENDA

1. Apologies for absence
2. To receive declarations by members of interests in respect of items on this Agenda
3. To advise of any other items which the Chair has decided to take as urgent
4. Chair’s Announcements
5. Public Participation/ CFA Rules of Procedure Rule 9 – Member Questions
6. To confirm the minutes of the meeting of the Combined Fire Authority held on 6 February 2019 as a correct record
7. Exclusion of the Press and Public (The public are likely to be excluded during the following item of business in accordance with Section 100(A) of the Local Government Act 1972:- Report of the CFA Employment Committee on the Appointment to the Post of Assistant Chief Fire Officer)
8. Exempt Item – Report of the CFA Employment Committee on the Appointment to the Post of Assistant Chief Fire and Rescue Officer (Chief Fire and Rescue Officer (Exempt under Paragraphs 1, 2 and 10 of Schedule 12A))
9. Urgent Action
10. Date of Next Meeting: The next meeting of the Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Combined Fire Authority will be held on 19 June 2019 at 10.00am at Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Services Head Quarters, Birstall

Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Combined Fire Authority

Meeting to be held at: Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters, 12 Geoff Monk Way, Birstall, Leicester, LE4 3BU on Wednesday 19 June at 10:00 hours

AGENDA

1. Election of Chairman
2. Election of Vice Chairman
3. Apologies for absence
4. To receive declarations by members of interests in respect of items on this Agenda
5. To advise of any other items which the Chair has decided to take as urgent
6. Chair’s Announcements
7. Public Participation/ CFA Rules of Procedure Rule 9 – Member Questions
8. To confirm the minutes of the meeting of the Combined Fire Authority held on 30 April 2019 as a correct record
9. To consider the minutes of the Corporate Governance Committee meeting held on 23 January 2019
10. Schedule of Nominations and Appointments for the Municipal Year 2019/20 (Appendix – Schedule of Nominations and Appointments for the Municipal Year 2019 – 20 and Revised Appendix A – Schedule of Nominations and Appointments for the Municipal Year 2019 – 20)
11. Revenue and Capital Outturn 2018/19
12. Integrated Risk Management Plan 2020-2024 – Proposals (Appendix A – IRMP 2020-2024 Proposals Document)
13. Review of Non-Operational Estate including Support Service Accommodation (Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service Estates Review June 2019, Appendix A – Station Estates 2019 and Appendices B to F)
14. Control Room Merger between Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service and Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service
15. Policy on Sickness Management Proposals (Appendix 1 – Sickness Wholetime Firefighters and Appendix 2 – CFA Sickness Green Book)
16. Tactical Response Vehicles
17. Firefighter Recruitment (Appendix 1 – 2019 AFSA and Capsticks Diversity and Positive Action Briefing Document)
18. Service Delivery Update
19. Urgent Action
20. Date of Next Meeting: The next meeting of the Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Combined Fire Authority will be held on Friday 26 July 2019 at 10.00am at Leicestershire County Council, Glenfield
21. Exclusion of the Press and Public: The public are likely to be excluded during the following item of business in accordance with Section 100(A) of the Local Government Act 1972:- Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services – Inspection Report.
22. Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services – Inspection Report: A verbal update on the outcome of the inspection by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services will be provided by the Chief Fire and Rescue Officer.

Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Combined Fire Authority

Meeting to be held at: Framland Committee Room, County Hall, Leicestershire County Council, Glenfield, Leicester on Friday 26 July at 09:45 hours

AGENDA

1. Apologies for absence
2. To receive declarations by members of interests in respect of items on this Agenda
3. To advise of any other items which the Chair has decided to take as urgent
4. Chair’s Announcements
5. Public Participation/ CFA Rules of Procedure Rule 9 – Member Questions
6. To confirm the minutes of the meeting of the Combined Fire Authority held on 19 June 2019 as a correct record
7. To consider the minutes of the Corporate Governance Committee meeting held on 13 March 2019
8. Statement of Accounts and Annual Governance Statement 2018 – 19
9. Our Plan 2019 – 22, Annual Report and Statement of Assurance 2018 – 19 (Appendix 1 – Our Plan 2019-2022 – Combined Fire Authority – July 2019 and Appendix 2 – Annual Report Statement of Assurance 2018-19 – Combined Fire Authority – July 2019)
10. Urgent Action
11. Date of Next Meeting: The next meeting of the Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Combined Fire Authority will be held on Friday 27 September 2019 at 10.00am at Leicester City Council, City Hall, Leicester

Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Combined Fire Authority

Meeting to be held at: County Hall, Leicestershire County Council, Glenfield, Leicester, LE4 3BU on Friday 27 September at 10:00 hours

Due to technical issues, the recording of this meeting is not available.

AGENDA

1. Apologies for absence
2. To receive declarations by members of interests in respect of items on this Agenda
3. To advise of any other items which the Chair has decided to take as urgent
4. Chair’s Announcements
5. Public Participation/ CFA Rules of Procedure Rule 9 – Member Questions
6. To confirm the minutes of the meeting of the Combined Fire Authority held on 26 July 2019 as a correct record
7. To consider the minutes of the Corporate Governance Committee meeting held on 17 July 2019
8. Statement of Accounts and Annual Governance Statement 2018 – 19 (Appendix 1 – LFRS Audit Completion Report, Appendix 2 – Management Representation Letter LFRS and Appendix 3 – CFA Accounts Pre Opinion)
9. Strategic Business Case – Training Facility – Service Leadership and Development Centre (Appendix – Business Case)
10. Equalities Annual Progress Report 2018 – 19 (Appendix – Annual Equalities Report 2018-19)
11. Service Delivery Update
12. Industrial Action Business Continuity Planning (Appendix A – Industrial Action Crewing Arrangements and Appendix B – Recommendations reported to CFA Dec 2018)
13. Urgent Action
14. Date of Next Meeting: The next meeting of the Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Combined Fire Authority will be held on Friday 13 December 2019 at 10am at City Hall, Leicester City Council, Charles Street
15. Exclusion of the Press and Public: The public are likely to be excluded during the following item of business in accordance with Section 100(A) of the Local Government Act 1972:- Industrial Action – Operational Staff Pay Arrangements and Third-Party Contingency Providers
16. Industrial Action – Operational Staff Pay Arrangements and Third-Party Contingency Providers

The meeting has been postponed. Agenda items will be considered at the next meeting scheduled for 22 January 2020.

Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Combined Fire Authority

Meeting to be held at: County Hall, Leicestershire County Council, Glenfield, Leicester, LE4 3BU on Wednesday 22 January at 10:30 hours

AGENDA

1. Apologies for absence
2. To receive declarations by members of interests in respect of items on this Agenda
3. To advise of any other items which the Chair has decided to take as urgent
4. Chair’s Announcements
5. Public Participation/ CFA Rules of Procedure Rule 9 – Member Questions
6. To confirm the minutes of the meeting of the Combined Fire Authority held on 27 September 2019 as a correct record
7. To consider the minutes of the Corporate Governance Committee meeting held on 18 September 2019
8. 2020/21 Budget Planning Update
9. External Audit – Annual Audit Letter 2018/19 (Appendix – Annual Audit Letter)
10. Training Facility – Service Leadership and Development Centre: Project Update (Appendix A – Site Selection and Appendix B – Project Update)
11. Integrated Risk Management Plan 2020-2024 – Outcome of Consultation (Appendix – IRMP Consultation Summary Report 2020-2024)
12. Urgent Action
13. Date of Next Meeting: The next meeting of the Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Combined Fire Authority will be held on Wednesday 12 February 2020 at 10:00am at Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service Head Quarters, Birstall

Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Combined Fire Authority

Meeting to be held at: Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service HQ, Birstall, Leicester on Wednesday 12 February at 10:00 hour

The recording of this meeting can be found by clicking here.

AGENDA

1. Apologies for absence
2. To receive declarations by members of interests in respect of items on this Agenda
3. To advise of any other items which the Chair has decided to take as urgent.
4. Chair’s Announcements
5. Public Participation/CFA Rules of Procedure Rule 9 – Member Questions
6. To confirm the minutes of the meeting of the Combined Fire Authority held on 22 January 2020 as a correct record
7. To consider the minutes of the Corporate Governance Committee meeting held on 20 November 2019
8. Revenue Budget and Capital Programme 2020-21 (Appendix 1, Appendix 2, Appendix 3, Appendix 4, Appendix  5 and Budget Strategy 2019/20 – 2021/22 – Formal Resolutions – Revised)
9. Pay Policy Statement 2020-21 (Appendix A – Pay Policy Statement 2020-21)
10. Integrated Risk Management Plan 2020-24 – Public Consultation Results (Appendix 1 – IRMP 2020-2024 Consultation Summary, Appendix 2 – Consultation Results Report, Appendix 3 – Fire Brigades Union Response to LFRS IRMP 2020-2024 and Appendix 4 – Final Response of Leicestershire County Council to LFRS IRMP 2020-2024)
11. Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service Financial Resource – Update
12. On-Call Review Project – Update (Appendix A – Project Pilots and Workstreams)
13. Service Delivery – Update
14. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Scheme 2020 – 25 (Appendix – Equalities, Diversity and Inclusion Scheme 2020 – 2025)
15. Calendar of Meetings 2020-21 (Appendix 1 – Calendar 2020-21)
16. Urgent Action
17. Date of Next Meeting: The next meeting of the Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Combined Fire Authority will be held on Wednesday 17 June 2020 at 10am at Leicestershire Fire and rescue Service Headquarters, Birstall.

Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Corporate Governance Committee Meeting

Wednesday 23 January 2019 at 14:00 hours

AGENDA

1. Apologies for absence.
2. To receive declarations by members of interests in respect of items on this agenda
3. To advise of any other items which the Chair has decided to take as urgent
4. Chair’s Announcements
5. Minutes of the meeting held on 21 November 2018
6. Financial Monitoring to the end of November 2018
7. Performance Monitoring April – December 2018 (Appendix 1 – Performance Update – April 2018 to December 2018)
8. Service Development Progress Update and ‘Our Plan 2018 – 21’ – Actions Update
9. Progress against the Internal Audit Plan 2018 – 19 (Appendix 1 – Progress against the Internal Audit Plan 2018-19 and Appendix 2 – Background to statutory and constitutional requirements and working arrangements)
10. Urgent Items
11. Date of next meeting: The next meeting of the Corporate Governance Committee will be held on Wednesday 13 March 2019 at 2.00pm at Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters, Birstall, Leicester, LE4 3BU

Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Corporate Governance Committee Meeting

Wednesday 18 September 2019 at 14:00 hours

AGENDA

1. Apologies for absence
2. To receive declarations by members of interests in respect of items on this agenda
3. To advise of any other items which the Chair has decided to take as urgent
4. Chair’s Announcements
5. Minutes of the meeting held on 17 July 2019
6. Financial Monitoring to the end of July 2019
7. Performance Monitoring April – July 2019 (Appendix 1 – Performance Update – April 2019 – July 2019)
8. Progress against the Internal Audit Plan 2019 – 20 (Appendix 1 – Progress against the Internal Audit Plan 2019-20 and Appendix 2 – Statutory constitional requirements and working arrangements)
9. Organisational Risk Register (Appendix – Organisational Risk Register)
10. Service Development Programme and ‘Our Plan 2019-22’ – Appendix A Tasks
11. Review of Key Performance Indicator reporting (Appendix – KPI Data)
12. Firefighter Recruitment: A verbal update will be given by the Chief Fire and Rescue Officer
13. Urgent Items
14. Date of Next Meeting: The next meeting of the Corporate Governance Committee will be held on 20 November 2019 at 2pm at Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters, Birstall

Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Corporate Governance Committee Meeting

Wednesday 20 November 2019 at 14:00 hours

AGENDA

1. Apologies for absence
2. To receive declarations by members of interests in respect of items on this agenda
3. To advise of any other items which the Chair has decided to take as urgent
4. Chair’s Announcements
5. Minutes of the meeting held on 18 September 2019
6. Financial Monitoring to the end of September 2019
7. Performance Monitoring April – September 2019 (Appendix 1 – Performance Update – April 2019 – September 2019)
8. Service Development Programme and ‘Our Plan’ Update
9. Progress against the Internal Audit Plan 2019/20 (Appendix 1 – Progress Against the Internal Audit Plan – 2019/20 and Appendix 2 – Statutory Constitional Requirements and Working Arrangements)
10. Developments in Audit and Governance
11. Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services Improvement Plan (Appendix – HMICFRS Improvement Plan)
12. Urgent Items
13. Date of Next Meeting: The next meeting of the Corporate Governance Committee will be held on Wednesday 20 January 2010 at 2pm at Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service, Head Quarters, Birstall.

Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Corporate Governance Committee Meeting

Meeting to be held at: County Hall, Leicestershire County Council, Glenfield, Leicester, LE4 3BU on Wednesday 22 January 2020 at 13:30 hours

AGENDA

1. Apologies for absence.
2. To receive declarations by members of interests in respect of items on this agenda
3. To advise of any other items which the Chair has decided to take as urgent
4. Chair’s Announcements
5. Minutes of the meeting held on 20 November 2019
6. Performance Monitoring April – November 2019 (Appendix 1 – Performance Update: April – November 2019)
7. Service Development Programme and ‘Our Plan 2019-22’ Update
8. Review of Key Performance Indicator Reporting (Appendix 1 – New Performance Update Template)
9. Urgent Items
10. Date of next meeting: The next meeting of the Corporate Governance Committee will be held on Wednesday 11 March 2020 at 2.00pm at Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters, Birstall, Leicester, LE4 3BU

This meeting has now been cancelled.

The meeting has been postponed. Agenda items will be considered at the next meeting scheduled for 5 February 2020.

Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Combined Fire Authority Local Pensions Board

Meeting to be held at: Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service, 12 Geoff Monk Way, Birstall, Leicester, LE4 3BU on Wednesday 12 February at 10:00 hours (following the meeting of the Combined Fire Authority) 

AGENDA

1. Apologies
2. Minutes of the Local Pension Board meeting held on 19 June 2019: To approve the draft minutes of the Local Pension Board meeting held on 19 June 2019
3. Conflicts of Interest
4. Fire Pensions Administration Update: A verbal update will be given by Alison Greenhill, Leicester City Council
5. Scheme Administrator’s Update: The Scheme Administrator’s update will include am Overview of the Key Performance Indicator’s, Pensions Estimate Breakdown and Metric Data, and details of the Pension Modeller System (Appendix 1 – Transitional Protections Interim Order Circular and Appendix 2 – Home Office-Sargeant Factsheet)
6. LFRS Firefighters’ Pension Scheme Risk Register
7. Firefighters’ Pension Scheme Breaches Register
8. Joint Pension Board – Update: A verbal update will be given by Alison Greenhill, Scheme Manager
9. Employee Representative’s Input: A verbal update will be received from an employee representative
10. Date of next meeting: The next meeting of the Local Pensions Board will be held on Wednesday 17 June 2020 at Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters, Birstall following the meeting of the Combined Fire Authority
11. Any other business