Event: Authority Annual Meeting (26/06/08 11.00 a.m.)

Start date: 26 June 2008

Event end date: 26 June 2008

Location: Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters

Dear Member,

ANNUAL MEETING OF THE AUTHORITY – 26 JUNE 2008

The Annual Meeting of the Authority will be held on Thursday, 26th June, 2008 at 11.00 a.m. in the Phoenix Room, Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters, Swinton.
Please accept this as the formal summons.

The agenda is as follows:

1. Appointment of Chairman 2008/09

2. Appointment of Vice-Chairman 2008/09

3. Appointment of Deputy Chairman

4. Apologies for Absence

5. Minutes: To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 27th March 2008.

6. Declaration of Interests: Members are requested to consider whether they have any interest to declare in relation to any item of business on the agenda.

7. Chairman's Announcements

8. Questions (if any) under Standing Order 7

9. Membership: Report of the Clerk

10. Appointment of Committees 2008/2009: Report of the Clerk



11. Appointment of Members to Equality and Diversity Overview Group, Best Value Groups and Management/ Project Boards: Report of the Clerk

12. Nomination of Members to Answer Questions: Report of the Clerk

13. Representation on Outside Bodies etc: Report of the Clerk

14. Committee Proceedings: To note the minutes of proceedings of committees (approved by Policy Standing Sub-Committee under delegated power on 8th May 2008) as follows:

a) Personnel Committee - 10th April 2008
b) Finance & General Purposes Committee - 17th April 2008
c) Audit Committee - 24th April 2008
d) Policy Committee - 8th May 2008

and approve the minutes of Finance & General Purposes Committee held on 29th May 2008

15. North West Fire and Rescue Management Board: Minutes of the meeting held on 15th April 2008

16. The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) Safety Award 2008: Report of the County Fire Officer & Chief Executive

Lunch will be available for members after the meeting, if required.