Agenda item

The main item of business for the Annual General Meeting will be to discuss the Red One Ltd. Business Plan 2019-20.

(SEE ALSO ITEM 10 ABOVE)

(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 Dr. Sian George [Board Chair] and Lisa Compton [Financial Director], Red One Ltd., were excluded from the meeting).

 (Councillors Saywell and Thomas each declared a personal, non-pecuniary interest in this item by virtue of being appointed by the Authority as non-executive directors on the Board of Red One Ltd.  In accordance with the terms of the dispensation granted by the Authority at its Annual Meeting on 8 June 2018 (Minute DSFRA/5(a) refers), both Councillors spoke at the meeting but took no part in voting on any issue and left the room during any such vote).

The Authority, as sole shareholder, attended the Annual General Meeting of Red One Ltd., chaired by Dr. Sian George as Board Chair for Red One Ltd.  As part of this meeting, the Authority received a presentation from Dr. George and Lisa Compton on the proposed five-year Red One Ltd. Business Plan.  This included, amongst other things:

·         background to the establishment of Red One Ltd;

·         trading and profits from Red One Ltd. to the Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service for the financial years 2014-15 to 2018-19;

·         a comprehensive review of governance for the company including the adoption of new Articles of Association and Board structure based on accountability and professionalism;

·         total profit and loss projections for the financial years 2019-20 to 2023-24 and for each of the main revenue streams (Scheduled Training; Driver Training; Standby Rescue Training; “Bespoke” Training; and Recruits Training);

·         corporate objectives for the five-year period of the Plan.

The Authority had been provided with copies of the five-year Business Plan and assurance on the Plan commissioned by the Authority, along with the covering reports to the Resources Committee in support of these documents (reports RC/19/13 and RC/19/14 respectively refer). 

The Authority Chair then invited questions from Authority Members, which were responded to by the representatives of the Board present at the meeting.  On conclusion of the questions, Councillor Hannaford MOVED, with Councillor Peart seconding, that the recommendations at Minutes RC/34 and RC/35 of the Restricted Minutes of the Resources Committee meeting held on 15 May 2019 be approved.

This was put to the vote and declared CARRIED whereupon it was

RESOLVED

(a).      that, as recommended by the Resources Committee, the five-year Business Plan for Red One Ltd. be approved;

(b).      that, in addition to (a) above, the other recommendations at Minutes RC/34 and RC/35 of the Restricted Minutes of the Resources Committee meeting held on 15 May 2019 be approved.

(In accordance with Standing Order 25(3), Councillor Bown requested that her vote against this decision be recorded and Councillor Way requested that his abstention from voting on this matter be recorded).

APPENDIX A TO THE MINUTES OF THE DEVON & SOMERSET FIRE & RESCUE AUTHORITY ORDINARY MEETING 7 JUNE 2019 - REVISION TO CAPITAL PROGRAMME 2019-20 TO 2021-22

APPENDIX B TO THE MINUTES OF THE DEVON & SOMERSET FIRE & RESCUE AUTHORITY ORDINARY MEETING 7 JUNE 2019 - REVISION TO CAPITAL PROGRAMME 2019-20 TO 2021-22