Agenda item

The Panel considered a report of the Monitoring Officer and Clerk to the Police and Crime Panel which set out information relating to the Home Office White Paper consultation ‘Reforming our Fire and Rescue Service’ (for copy see file of minutes).

The Chair noted the recommendation to hold a workshop session to formulate the Panel’s response to the consultation.  Councillor L Hovvels noted she agreed a workshop would be helpful, with the views of the Chief Fire Officer and Chief Constable also being useful.  The Monitoring Officer and Clerk to the Police and Crime Panel noted the Fire and Rescue Authority was also having a workshop on the consultation and information could be shared.

Resolved:

(a) That the report be noted.

(b) Agree to hold a workshop to formulate a panel response to the    Government’s consultation. 

(c) To delegate authority to the Clerk to the Panel in consultation with the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Panel to prepare, finalise and submit the consultation response on behalf of the Panel following the workshop.