Lancashire Combined Fire Authority
Meeting to be held on 26 June 2023
Representation on Outside Bodies 2023/24
Contact for further information - Diane Brooks – Principal Member Services Officer –
Tel No 01772 866720
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Executive Summary
The Authority is requested to determine its representation on outside bodies for the 2023/24 municipal year.
Recommendation
The Authority is asked to consider and approve the representatives as set out in the report for 2023/24. |
Information
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The Authority approves representation on outside bodies at its AGM each year. In addition, the Authority has delegated authority to the Chairman of the Authority (resolution 9/17 refers) to authorise as an ‘approved duty' any additional representation(s) to either the LGA Fire Commission or the Fire Services Management Committee.
Detailed below is the membership approved by the Authority for the 2022/23 municipal year: -
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Appointment |
Membership |
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LGA Annual General Assembly |
Fire Commission representative (Chairman is authorised to cast the Authority’s vote) |
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LGA Fire Commission |
Chairman of the Authority Vice-Chairman of the Authority |
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North West Fire and Rescue Forum
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Chairman of the Authority Vice-Chairman of the Authority Leader of the Opposition
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North West Fire Control Board of Directors |
Chairman of the Authority Vice-Chairman of the Authority |
The Chairman has subsequently approved CC Hennessy and Cllr Hugo attend the LGA Fire Commission and Fire Services Management Committee meetings (as required) until the end of the LGA municipal year (September 2023).
Proposed representation for 2023/24
The Authority is now requested to determine its representation on outside bodies for the 2023/24 municipal year:
LGA Annual General Assembly 2023/24
The Authority is requested to appoint the Chairman as its representative to cast the Authority’s vote.
LGA Fire Commission representatives 2023/24
The Authority is requested to appoint the Chairman and Vice-Chairman to be its representatives on the Local Government Association (LGA) Fire Commission.
Directors of North West Fire Control Company
Political balance rules do not apply in relation to the appointment of Directors.
The Authority is requested to appoint as Directors for 2023/24: -
· Chairman of the Authority;
· Vice-Chairman of the Authority.
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Payment of relevant Allowances are in accordance with the Combined Fire Authority’s Members' Allowance Scheme.
Local Government (Access to Information) Act 1985
List of background papers
Paper: CFA Minutes
Date: 27 June 2022
Contact: Diane Brooks, Principal Member Services Officer
Reason for inclusion in Part 2 if appropriate: N/A