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

2a

Minutes of the Annual General Meeting held on 10 June 2024 pdf icon PDF 126 KB

Attached.

2b

Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held on 10 June 2024 pdf icon PDF 160 KB

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 26 July 2024.

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 107 KB

The Chair of the Committee, Councillor Roome, to MOVE the Minutes of the meeting held on 16 July 2024 (attached).

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

 

7b

Shareholder Committee pdf icon PDF 84 KB

The Chair of the Committee, Councillor Cook-Woodman, to MOVE the Minutes of the meeting held on 22 July 2024 (attached).

RECOMMENDATIONS

(a).           that, in relation to the recommendation at Minute SC/24/5           (Red One Ltd. Financial Performance 2024-25: Quarter 1 (to 31           May 2024)) the Authority is asked to consider this in conjunction           with the Restricted Minutes at agenda item 13 in Part 2 of this           meeting.

(b).           Subject to (a). above, the Restricted Minutes of the           Shareholder Committee held on 14 May 2024 be adopted in           accordance with Standing Order.

 

7c

People Committee pdf icon PDF 90 KB

The Chair of the Committee, Councillor Clayton, to MOVE the Minutes of the meeting held on 26 July 2024 (TO FOLLOW).

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

 

8.

Medium Term Financial Plan pdf icon PDF 259 KB

Report of the Treasurer (DSFRA/24/28) attached.

9.

Executive Board Structure 2024 pdf icon PDF 307 KB

Report of the Chief Fire Officer (DSFRA/24/29) attached.

10.

Red One Ltd. - Authority Appointed Non-Executive Director pdf icon PDF 100 KB

Report of the Clerk to the Authority (& Monitoring Officer) (DSFRA/29/30) attached.

11.

Exclusion of the Press and Public

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.) 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);

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

 

12.

Restricted Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of the Authority held on 10 June 2024

Attached.

13.

Restricted Minutes of the Shareholder Committee held on 22 July 2024

The Chair of the Committee, Councillor Cook-Woodman, to MOVE the Restricted Minutes of the meeting held on 22 July 2024 (TO FOLLOW).

RECOMMENDATIONS

(a).           That the recommendation at Minute SC/24/5 (Red One Ltd.           Financial Performance 2024-25: Quarter 1 (to 31 May 2024)) be           approved; and.

(b).           Subject to (a). above, the Restricted Minutes of the           Shareholder Committee held on 22 July 2024 be adopted in           accordance with Standing Order.

 

14.

Red One Ltd. - revised Articles of Association

Report of the Clerk to the Authority (& Monitoring Officer) (DSFRA/24/31) TO FOLLOW.

Additional documents:

15.

Red One Ltd. - Business Opportunity

Report of the Co-Chief Executives of Red One Ltd. and Clerk to the Authority (& Monitoring Officer) (DSFRA/24/32) attached.

Additional documents: