Agenda and minutes

The Authority approved Terms of Refernce for the new Shareholder Committee on 16 February 2024, a copy of which is attached for reference.

The Committee received for information the Terms of Reference as agreed by the Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Authority (Minute DSFRA/23/36 refers) for the new Shareholder Committee.

RECOMMENDATION that, in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public (with the exception of Officers of Red One Ltd. and the Authority appointed Non-Executive Directors of Red One Ltd.) 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); and

·       Paragraph 5 (information in respect of which a claim to legal professional privilege could be maintained in legal proceedings);

RESOLVED that, in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public (with the exception of Officers of Red One Ltd.) 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) – agenda item 8;

·       Paragraph 2 (information likely to reveal the identity of an individual) – agenda item 8;

·       Paragraph 3 (information relating to the financial and business affairs of any particular person – including the authority holding that information) - agenda items 5, 6 and 7; and

·       Paragraph 5 (information in respect of which a claim to legal professional privilege could be maintained in legal proceedings) - agenda item 5,

Report of the Clerk to the Authority (& Monitoring Officer) (SC/24/1) attached.

An item taken in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 during which the press and public (with the exception of Officers of Red One Ltd.) were excluded from the meeting.

The Committee considered a report of the Clerk to the Authority (& Monitoring Officer) setting out proposed, revised Articles of Association (fourth edition)for Red One Ltd.

RESOLVED that the report and recommendations therein be approved.

Report of the Co-Chief Executives & Finance Director of Red One Ltd. (SC/24/2) attached.

An item taken in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 during which the press and public (with the exception of Officers of Red One Ltd.) were excluded from the meeting.

The Committee received for information a report of the Co-Chief Executives of Red One Ltd. (SC/24/2) setting out the financial performance of Red One Ltd. in quarter 4 of the 2023-24 financial year together with the year end position.

The draft accounts for the 2023-24 financial year are submitted to the Committee FOR INFORMATION with the caveat that these accounts are in draft as they have not been audited as yet.

An item taken in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 during which the press and public (with the exception of Officers of Red One Ltd.) were excluded from the meeting.

The Committee received for information the draft, unaudited accounts for Red One Ltd. for the year ending 31 March 2024.

Report of the Clerk to the Authority (& Monitoring Officer) (SC/24/3) attached.

An item taken in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 during which the press and public (with the exception of Officers of Red One Ltd.) were excluded from the meeting.

The Committee considered a report of the Clerk to the Authority (& Monitoring Officer) (SC/23/3) in respect of the appointment of independent, non-executive director and Chair of the Board of Red One Ltd.

RESOLVED

            (a).       that the Authority be recommended to approve option (b). as set out                         within report SC/23/3 in terms of the appointment of independent, non-                        executive director  and Chair of the Board of Red One Ltd;

            (b).       that recommendation (b). as set out within report SC/24/3 be                                  approved.