Agenda

of the previous meeting held on 31 October 2024 attached.

Items which, in the opinion of the Chair, should be considered at the meeting as matters of urgency.

In accordance with Standing Orders, to consider any questions and petitions submitted by the public. Questions must relate to matters to be considered at this meeting of the Authority. Petitions must relate to matters for which the Authority is responsible, or which affect the Authority. Neither questions nor petitions may require the disclosure of confidential or exempt information.  Questions and petitions must be submitted in writing or by e-mail to the Clerk to the Authority (e-mail address: clerk@dsfire.gov.uk) by midday on 16 December 2024.

To receive addresses from representative bodies requested and approved in accordance with Standing Orders.

To receive and answer any questions submitted in accordance with Standing Orders.

The Chair of the Committee, Councillor Coles, to MOVE the Minutes of the meeting held on 6 November 2024.

RECOMMENDATION that the Minutes be adopted in accordance with Standing Orders.

The Chair of the Committee, Councillor Peart, to MOVE the Minutes of the meeting held on 22 November 2024.

RECOMMENDATION

(a).         That, in relation to the recommendation at Minute RC/24/7, theDevon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Authority be recommended to approve the budget transfers shown in Table 3 of report RC/24/18 and reproduced below for ease of reference:

(b).         That, subject to (a). above, the Minutes be adopted in accordance with Standing Orders.

The Chair of the Committee, Councillor Roome, to MOVE the Minutes of the meeting held on 29 November 2024.

RECOMMENDATION that the Minutes be adopted in accordance with Standing Orders.

The Chair of the Committee, Councillor Hendy, to MOVE the Minutes of the meeting held on 13 December 2024.  TO FOLLOW.

RECOMMENDATION that the Minutes be adopted in accordance with Standing Orders.

Report of the Head of Finance (Treasurer) (DSFRA/24/38) attached.

Report of the Director of Service Delivery (DSFRA/24/39) attached.

Report of the Clerk to the Authority (& Monitoring Officer) (DSFRA/24/40) attached.

Report of the Clerk to the Authority (& Monitoring Officer) (DSFRA/24/41) attached.

RECOMMENDATION that, in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in the following Paragraph(s) of  Part 1 of Schedule 12A (as amended) to the Act:

·       Paragraph 1 (information relating to an individual);

·       Paragraph 2 (information likely to reveal the identity of an individual);

·       Paragraph 3 (information relating to the financial and business affairs of any particular person – including the authority holding that information);

The Chair of the Committee, Councillor Coles, to MOVE the Restricted Minutes of the meeting held on 6 November 2024.

RECOMMENDATION that the Restricted Minutes be adopted in accordance with Standing Orders.

Report of the Head of Finance (Treasurer) (DSFRA/24/42) attached.