Agenda

Venue: The Committee Rooms, Somerset House, Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service Headquarters, Clyst St George, Exeter

Contact: Samantha Sharman  Email: ssharman@dsfire.gov.uk 01392 872393

Items
No. Item

1.

Apologies

2.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 233 KB

of the previous meeting held on 19 December 2024 attached.

3.

Items Requiring Urgent Attention

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

PART 1 - OPEN COMMITTEE

4.

Questions and Petitions from the Public

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 Wednesday 12 February 2025.

 

5.

Addresses by Representative Bodies

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

 

6.

Questions from Members of the Authority

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

 

7.

Minutes of Committees

7a

Audit & Governance Committee pdf icon PDF 112 KB

The Vice Chair of the Committee, Councillor Kerley, to MOVE the Minutes of the meeting held on 20 January 2025 attached.

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

 

7b

Community Safety Committee pdf icon PDF 127 KB

The Chair of the Committee, Councillor Hendy, to MOVE the Minutes of the meeting held on 31 January 2025 attached.

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

 

7c

Shareholder Committee pdf icon PDF 28 KB

The Chair of the Committee, Councillor Cook-Woodman, to MOVE the Minutes of the meeting held on 4 February 2025 attached.

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

 

7d

Resources Committee pdf icon PDF 145 KB

The Chair of the Committee, Councillor Peart, to MOVE the Minutes of the meeting held on 5 February 2025 attached.

RECOMMENDATIONS

(i).   that the recommendations in relation to:

·       the Capital Strategy;

·       the 2025-26 Revenue Budget and Council Tax levels;

·       the Capital Programme 2025-26 to 2027-28; and

·       the Treasury Management Strategy (including Prudential and Treasury Indicators) 2025-26 to 2027-28

          be considered in conjunction with items 9 and 10 (a) to (c) inclusive           as included on this agenda below; and

(ii). that, subject to (i) above, the Minutes be adopted in accordance with Standing Orders.

 

 

7e

Appointments & Disciplinary Committee pdf icon PDF 29 KB

The Chair of the Committee, Councillor Coles, to MOVE the Minutes of the meeting held on 12 February 2025 TO FOLLOW.

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

8.

Medium Term Financial Plan pdf icon PDF 352 KB

Report of the Head of Finance (Treasurer) (DSFRA/25/1) attached.

9.

Capital Strategy pdf icon PDF 188 KB

Report of the Head of Finance (Treasurer) (DSFRA/25/2) attached.

10.

REVENUE AND CAPITAL BUDGETS

10a

2025-26 Revenue Budget and Council Tax Levels pdf icon PDF 405 KB

Report of the Head of Finance (Treasurer) and Chief Fire Officer (DSFRA/25/3) attached.

Additional documents:

10b

Draft Capital Programme 2025-26 to 2027-28 pdf icon PDF 193 KB

Report of the Head of Finance (Treasurer) (DSFRA/25/4) attached

10c

Treasury Management Strategy (including Prudential and Treasury Indicators) 2025-26 to 2027-28 pdf icon PDF 568 KB

Report of the Head of Finance (Treasurer) (DSFRA/25/5) attached

11.

Localism Act 2011 - Pay Policy Statement 2025-26 pdf icon PDF 234 KB

Report of the Clerk to the Authority (& Monitoring Officer) (DSFRA/25/6 attached.

Additional documents:

12.

Authority Membership and Appointments to Committees pdf icon PDF 176 KB

Report of the Clerk to the Authority (& Monitoring Officer) (DSFRA/25/7) attached

 

13.

Appointment of Independent Member of the Audit & Governance Committee pdf icon PDF 74 KB

Report of the Clerk to the Authority (& Monitoring Officer) (DSFRA/25/8) attached

 

14.

People Committee Overview - 25 January 2025 pdf icon PDF 132 KB

Report of the Clerk ot the Authority (& Monitoring Officer) (DSFRA/25/9) attached.

15.

Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Authority Performance Report 2024-25: Quarter 3 pdf icon PDF 62 KB

Report of the Director of Service Delivery (DSFRA/25/10) attached.

Additional documents:

16.

Authority Appointed Non-Executive Director on the Board of Red One Ltd. pdf icon PDF 96 KB

Report of the Clerk to the Authority (& Monitoring Officer) (DSFRA/25/11) attached.

17.

His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary & Fire & Rescue Services Action Plan Update pdf icon PDF 150 KB

Report of the Chief Fire Officer (DSFRA/25/12) attached.

18.

Exclusion of the Press and Public

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

19.

Restricted Minutes of the Shareholder Committee held on 4 February 2025

The Chair of the Committee, Councillor Cook-Woodman, to MOVE the Restricted Minutes of the meeting held on 4 February 2025 TO FOLLOW.

RECOMMENDATION thatthe Restricted Minutes be adopted in accordance with Standing Order.