Issue - meetings

Forward Plan Ref: 2011/015

Contact: Colin Thomas, Deputy Chief Fire Officer Tel: (01865) 855206

Report by Deputy Chief Fire Officer (CMDSSC5).

To seek formal endorsement of the approach to the response to the Department of Communities and Local Government consultation released as a consequence of the termination of the Regional Fire Control project (FiReControl).

The Cabinet Member is RECOMMENDED to:

a)                 endorse the indicative responses to the above consultation questions;

b)        delegate to the Chief Fire Officer authority to make any non material amendments and additions to allow submission by the due date; and  

c)        require the Chief Fire Officer to ensure that any material amendments and additions made to the CLG submission will be subject to further consultation with the responsible Cabinet Member.

The Cabinet Member had before her a report (CMDSSC5) which sought formal endorsement of the Chief Fire Officer’s proposed response to the Department of Communities and Local Government consultation, which had been released as a consequence of the termination of the Regional Fire Control project (FiReControl).

With regard to question 8 of the consultation document (paragraph 13, page 8 of the report), it was reported that a mid point development of the existing system would be recommended by the Fire Authority (Option 2)

It was AGREED to

a)                 endorse the indicative responses to the above consultation questions;

b)        delegate to the Chief Fire Officer authority to make any non material amendments and additions to allow submission by the due date; and  

c)        require the Chief Fire Officer to ensure that any material amendments and additions made to the CLG submission will be subject to further consultation with the responsible Cabinet Member.