http://209.85.135.104/search?q=cache:NhLfzPDpq_0J:www.eythornepc.kentparishes.gov.uk/userfiles/File/2007_Minutes/AGM_07_9-5-07.doc+resolved+"general+meeting"+site:.uk&hl=et&ct=clnk&cd=5&gl=ee&client=firefox-a ++ http://209.85.135.104/search?q=cache:VNUMoKTHlN4J:www.emrmb-fire.gov.uk/documents/meetings_minutes/06_09_07/06_09_07_appendix_A_rmb_minutes_for_15_06_06.pdf+resolved+"general+meeting"+site:.uk&hl=et&ct=clnk&cd=9&gl=ee&client=firefox-a MuMunicipal Year 2006/2007 1 Minutes of the Annual General Meeting of the EAST MIDLANDS REGIONAL MANAGEMENT BOARD Held: Thursday 15 June 2006 at 2.00 pm at Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Headquarters, Leicester Road, Glenfield, Leicester LE3 8HD P R E S E N T: Derbyshire Fire Authority Councillor Paul Smith Councillor Richard Gerrard Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Combined Fire Authority Councillor Peter Roffey Northamptonshire County Council Councillor Mrs Liz Tavener Nottinghamshire and City of Nottingham Fire Authority Councillor Darrell Pulk Councillor Brent Charlesworth Lincolnshire County Council Councillor Peter Robinson Councillor Mrs Jean Johnson Officers in Attendance Mr Brian Tregunna, CFO, Derbyshire Fire Authority Mr Dave Webb, CFO, Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Fire Authority Mr Mike Thomas, CFO, Lincolnshire Fire Authority Mr David Archer, CFO, Northamptonshire Fire Authority Mr Frank Swann, ACFO, Nottinghamshire and City of Nottingham Fire Authority Board Officers Mr Guy Goodman, Clerk to the Board, Leicester City Council Ms Jane Doubleday, Business Support Team, Leicester City Council Mr Trevor Peel, RMB Treasurer, Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service Mrs Jo Beresford, Regional Programme Manager Ms Marie Ensor, Press Officer DCLG Mr Jeremy Lodge, Business Change Manager Page 2 MuMunicipal Year 2006/2007 2 1. ELECTION OF CHAIR The Clerk sought nominations for the post of Chair. Councillor Paul Smith seconded by Councillor Darrell Pulk, nominated Councillor Peter Roffey. There were no further nominations. RESOLVED: that Councillor Peter Roffey be elected Chairman for 2006/07. COUNCILLOR PETER ROFFEY IN THE CHAIR 2. ELECTION OF VICE-CHAIR Councillor Paul Smith, seconded by Councillor Mrs Liz Tavener, nominated Councillor Darrell Pulk. There were no further nominations RESOLVED: that Councillor Darrell Pulk be elected Vice-Chair for 2006/07. 3. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE Apologies were received from Councillor Graham Perkins (Leicestershire), Councillor Bill Parker (Northamptonshire) and CFO Woods (Nottinghamshire). 4. MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING OF THE BOARD RESOLVED: that the minutes of the meeting held on 6 April 2006 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman. 5. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST The Chairman, Councillor Peter Roffey, informed the Board that Leicestershire had withdrawn its bid for Media and Communications Support to the Board and therefore had no interests in item 11.5 on the agenda. 6. OTHER BUSINESS OF THE CHAIR The Board received a presentation on Learning and Development Strategy progress from Gill Newton, Chief Executive of the Fire Service College. Page 3 MuMunicipal Year 2006/2007 3 The presentation outlined the key elements of the strategy and the commitment to a national standard of learning and development. 7. CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED BY THE BOARD Correspondence relating to Development Support had been received on 8 June 2006 from IDeA in response to a request from the Board. After some discussion in which the Board welcomed the proposal it was felt that it was not the most appropriate time to commission this piece of work. A more appropriate time would be after the Regional Control Centre had been up and running in about 18 months. RESOLVED: to reconsider the proposal in December 2007 8. BUSINESS REMAINING FROM THE LAST MEETING There was no business remaining from the last meeting. 9. QUESTIONS RECEIVED UNDER STANDING ORDER 8.1 There were no questions received. 10. MINUTES AND REPORTS OF SUB-COMMITTEES AND PANELS There were no minutes and reports of Sub-Committees and Panels to receive. 11. REPORTS OF THE CLERK 11.1 MEMBERSHIP The Board received a report from the Clerk detailing the Membership of the Board for the Municipal Year 2006/07. RESOLVED: that the membership of the Board for 2006/07 be noted. 11.2 APPOINTMENT OF LEAD MEMBERS The Board received a report from the Clerk requesting nominations for Lead Members for each of the workstreams comprising the Regional Programme. The Board agreed to continue with the Lead Members that were appointed in 2005/06. RESOLVED: that the following Lead Members for Regional Programme Page 4 MuMunicipal Year 2006/2007 4 workstreams be appointed: Command and Control Councillor Peter Roffey Procurement Councillor Darrell Pulk Integrated Common Services Councillor Richard Gerrard Resilience Councillor Mrs Liz Tavener Workforce Development Councillor Peter Robinson 11.3 ANNUAL REPORT 2005-06 & BUSINESS PLAN 2006-07 The Board received the Annual Report and Business Plan from the Clerk. The Board were advised that this was in the draft stage and had been prepared by the Clerk, the Treasurer and the Regional Programme Manager. It had been prepared in a manner that would be easily accessible for members to use and a quick reference guide for the public and stakeholders. Dave Green, representative of the Fire Brigades Union, raised issues on the section including the East Midlands Region’s Achievements for 2005/06. Under the Human Resources Workstream reference is made to a Discipline framework being developed and adopted within the East Midlands Region and the development of a Grievance procedure and Equality and Diversity Strategy for consultation. Mr Green had not seen either of these documents and would wish for them to go before the Joint Partnership Forum (JPF) for consultation. Jo Beresford, Regional Programme Manager, confirmed that the Strategy was out to CFOA and then the next step would be to take it to the JPF. In response to a query from Councillor Robinson, the Regional Programme Manger confirmed that the Priorities of the Board had been agreed at the Regional Programme Board and were now included in the Business Plan. It was acknowledged that, whilst Workforce Development is not specifically mentioned, it is recognised as a Level 3 Priority alongside Integrated Common Services. Chief Fire Officer Woods had raised the question of East Midlands Improvement Partnership ((EMIP) not being included in the Annual Report and Business Plan. The Clerk informed the Board t that the document had been finalised before this was pointed out but that CFO Woods would put forward a report at the September 2006 Board meeting dealing with the Board’s obligations to EMIP. The Board discussed the method of circulating the Annual Report and Business Plan to stakeholders and the public as hard copies. It was agreed that the finalised version would be put on the website as soon as possible and that the Press Office would make this information available to Stakeholders. Marie Ensor, Press Officer, confirmed that the Stakeholder databases held by individual FRSs were very comprehensive. It was felt that as much information as possible about the work of the Page 5 MuMunicipal Year 2006/2007 5 Board should be put into the public domain. However the cost of distribution would need to be taken into account and hard copies would be sent out in line with the distribution list established after last year’s Annual General Meeting of the Board. RESOLVED: that the Draft Annual Report 2005-06 and Business Plan 2006-07 be approved -----
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