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Delegated Powers
The Authority is a corporate body with the legal responsibility for making decisions about all matters concerning the functions, powers, duties and responsibilities of the Authority which are invested in it by statute and / or common law.
However, only the Authority will exercise the following functions:
- Variations to standing orders and financial standing orders
- Revenue budget and capital plan
- Levying or issuing a precept or borrowing on money
- Major policy issues including:
- number and location of fire stations
- major organisational variations to the management or command structure
- major variations to the establishment
- proposals for expenditure not within approved revenue or capital plans
- Adoption of Members' allowances scheme
- Appointing Chair and Vice Chair of the Authority and of the committees and sub-committees (with the exception of the Standards Committee)
- Any othe matter which by law must be reserved to the Authority itself
Membership
| Labour | Conservative | Liberal Democrat |
| Cllr T Austin |
Cllr V Binney |
Vacant |
| Cllr J Dodds |
Cllr R Brown |
Vacant |
| Cllr R Grahame |
Cllr A Castle |
Cllr D Ridgway (Chair) |
| Cllr S Hamilton |
Cllr D Hall |
Cllr C Townsley |
| Cllr J Hughes |
Cllr P Harrand |
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| Cllr A Hussain |
Cllr D Hopkins |
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| Cllr J Illingworth |
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| Cllr M Khan (Vice Chair) |
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| Cllr A McKenna |
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| Cllr B Smith |
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| Cllr G Thornton |
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| Cllr A Wallis |
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24 June 2011
West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority
Annual Meeting to be held on Friday, 24 June 2011 in the Training and Conference Suite, Training Centre, Birkenshaw, commencing at 10.30 am
Agenda
1. Appointment of Chair
2. Appointment of Vice-chair
3. Membership of the Authority
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4. Chairman's Announcements
5. Admission of the Public
The Committee is asked to consider whether, by resolution, to exclude the public from the meeting during the items of business marked with an 'E' reference, because of the possibility of the disclosure of exempt information.
6. Urgent items
To determine whether there are any additional items of business which, by reason of special circumstances, the Chair believes should be considered at the meeting
7. Declarations of Interest
To consider any Declaration of Interest in relation to any item of business on the agenda.
8. Authority Constitution - Review
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9. Committee Memberships and Appointments 2011/2012
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10. Nominations of Members to Answer Questions at Meetings of Constituent Authorities
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11. Representation on Outside Bodies for 2011 / 2012
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12. Nominations of member Champions 2011 / 2012 and Member Champion Update 2010 – 11
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13. Minutes of the Last meeting held on 15 April 2011
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14. Minutes of the Audit Committee held on 15 April 2011
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15. Minutes of the Standards Committee held on 1 June 2011
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16. Minutes of the Local Government Group
a) Safer and Stronger Communities - 14 March 2011
b) Fire Services Management Board - 16 May 2011
17. Performance Management Report
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a. 1 April 2010 – 31 March 2011
b. 1 April 2011 – 30 April 2011
18. Localism Bill - Future of Standards Committee
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19. Corporate Health - Annual Update Report
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20. Integrated Risk Management Plan (IRMP) – Communication and Engagement Strategy
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21. Camberwell Fire – Update
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22. Fire Futures - Government Response
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Agenda PDF Version (23.07kb) (PDF Document - Opens in a new window)
All Reports PDF Version (2419.13kb) (PDF Document - Opens in a new window)
Minutes
Minutes PDF Version (249.98kb) (PDF Document - Opens in a new window)
9 Sep 2011
West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority
Meeting to be held on Friday 9 September 2011 at 10.30 a.m. in the Training and Conference Suite, Birkenshaw
Agenda
1. Chairman's Announcements
2. Admission of the Public
The Committee is asked to consider whether, by resolution, to exclude the public from the meeting during the items of business marked with an 'E' reference, because of the possibility of the disclosure of exempt information.
3. Urgent Items
To determine whether there are any additional items of business which, by reason of special circumstances, the Chair believes should be considered at the meeting.
4. Declarations of Interest
To consider any Declaration of Interest in relation to any item of business on the agenda.
5. Minutes of the Last Meeting held on 24 June 2011
6. Minutes of the Human Resources Committee at a Meeting held on 1 July 2011
7. Minutes of the Finance and Resources Committee at a Meeting held on 8 July 2011
8. Minutes of the Community Safety Committee at a Meeting held on 22 July 2011
9. Minutes of the Executive Committee at a Meeting held on 1 August 2011
10. Local Government Group Minutes
a) Fire Commission - 20 June 2011
b) Safer and Stronger Communities Programme Board - 11 July 2011
c) Fire Services Management Committee - 18 July 2011
11. Performance Management Report
Link to Report (6429.18kb) (PDF Document - Opens in a new window)
12. Revised Calendar of Meetings 2011 / 12
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13. Integrated Risk Management Plan (IRMP) – Consultation Feedback – June Proposals
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14. Integrated Risk Management Plan (IRMP) – New Proposals for Consultation
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15. Youth Partnership Scheme - Presentation
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All Reports Pdf Version (6429.18kb) (PDF Document - Opens in a new window)
Minutes
Minutes Pdf Version (159.64kb) (PDF Document - Opens in a new window)
16 Dec 2011
West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority
Meeting to be held on Friday 16 December 2011 at 10.30 am in the Training and Conference Suite, Birkenshaw
Agenda
1. Chairman's Announcements
2. Admission of the Public
The Committee is asked to consider whether, by resolution, to exclude the public from the meeting during the items of business marked with an ‘E’ reference, because of the possibility of the disclosure of exempt information.
3. Urgent Items
To determine whether there are any additional items of business which, by reason of special circumstances, the Chair believes should be considered at the meeting.
4. Declarations of Interest
To consider any Declaration of Interest in relation to any item of business on the agenda.
5. Minutes of the Last Meeting held on 9 September 2011
6. Minutes of the Audit Committee at a Meeting held on 30 September 2011
7. Minutes of the Executive Committee at a Meeting held on 31 October 2011
8. Minutes of the Community Safety Committee held on 4 November 2011
9. Minutes of the Human Resources Committee at a Meeting held on 11 November 2011
10. Minutes of the Finance and Resources Committee at a Meeting held on 18 November 2011
11. Local Government Group Minutes
a) Fire Commission - 14 October 2011
b) Safer and Stronger Communities Programme Board 13 September 2011
c) Fire Services Management Committee
16 September 2011
17 November 2011
12. Performance Management Report
Link to report (2492.19kb) (PDF Document - Opens in a new window)
13. Integrated Management Plan (IRMP) – Consultation Feedback
Link to report (2492.19kb) (PDF Document - Opens in a new window) - as at 13.12.11
14. Integrated Risk Management Plan (IRMP) Proposals
Link to report (2492.19kb) (PDF Document - Opens in a new window) - as at 13.12.11
15. Operational Assessment and Fire Peer Challenge
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16. Customer Service Exellence Report
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17. Localism Act
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18. Institute of Leadership and Management - Member Attendance
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19. Community Covenant Scheme - Presentation
Agenda Pdf Version (14.89kb) (PDF Document - Opens in a new window)
All Reports Pdf Version (2492.19kb) (PDF Document - Opens in a new window)
Minutes
Minutes Pdf Version (160.62kb) (PDF Document - Opens in a new window)
16 Feb 2012
West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority
Meeting to be held on Thursday 16 February 2012 at 10.30 am in the Training and Conference Suite, Birkenshaw
Agenda
1. Chairman's Announcements
2. Admission of the Public
The Committee is asked to consider whether, by resolution, to exclude the public from the meeting during the items of business marked with an 'E' reference, because of the possibility of the disclosure of exempt information.
3. Urgent Items
To determine whether there are any additional items of business which, by reason of special circumstances, the Chair believes should be considered at the meeting.
4. Declarations of Interest
To consider any Declaration of Interest in relation to any item of business on the agenda.
5. Minutes of the Last Meeting held on 16 December 2011
6. Minutes of a Meeting of the Finance and Resources Committee held on 20 January 2012
7. Minutes of a meeting of the Human Resources Committee held on 27 January 2012
8. Minutes of a Meeting of the Audit Committee held on 3 February 2012
9. Minutes of a Meeting of the Community Safety Committee held on 10 February 2012
10. Local Government Association Minutes
a) Fire Commission 9 December 2011
b) Safer and Stronger Communities Programme Board - 16 January 2012
c) Fire Services Management Committee - 17 November 2011 and 23 January 2012
11. Performance Management Report
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12. Programme of Meetings 2012 / 2013
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13. Medium Term Financial Strategy 2012 / 13 – 2013 / 14 (Incorporating Revenue Budget, Capital Plan and Treasury Management)
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14. National Framework and Strategic Governance Arrangements – Consultation Report
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15. Pay Accountability – Localism Act 2011
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16. Service Plan – Action Plan 2012 – 13
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17. Presentation – Bikeability
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All Reports Pdf Version (3404.6kb) (PDF Document - Opens in a new window)
Minutes
Minutes Pdf Version (258.62kb) (PDF Document - Opens in a new window) (Draft)
