Chairman’s Announcements.

To advise of any other items which the Chairman has decided to take

 as urgent elsewhere on the agenda

To confirm the minutes of the meeting of the Policy Committee held on the 7th December 2007 as a correct record.

To receive declarations by members of interest in respect of items on this agenda.

Service Development Programme Implementation Progress Report. (Report of the Chief Fire and Rescue Officer)        

Performance Monitoring Report. (Report of the Chief Fire and Rescue Officer)

Report on National Framework. (Report of the Chief Fire and Rescue Officer)

Fire & Rescue Service draft Equality and Diversity Strategy. (Report of the Chief Fire and Rescue Officer)

2008/2009 Annual Budget. (Report of the Treasurer)

Dates for future meetings. (Report of the Chief Fire and Rescue Officer)          

Date of next meeting

The Public are likely to be excluded during the consideration of Items 12 and 13  on the agenda, by virtue of Paragraphs 1, 3,4 and 10 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 (Exempt Information)

Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures for the Statutory Officers and Directors (Report of the Deputy Solicitor and Monitoring Officer). 

Chief Fire and Rescue Officer and Directors’ Performance Related Pay Scheme (Report of the Deputy Solicitor and Monitoring Officer).