Committees

Civil Contingencies Committee

• To discharge, in accordance with the policies laid down by the Authority, the Emergency Planning functions of the Authority as required by legislation;
• To ensure evaluation, validation review and revision of all plans in respect of emergency planning functions and to report as necessary;  
• To initiate and direct forward planning, pilot studies, seminars and similar courses at national, regional or local level in relation to emergency planning.

Human Resources Committee

To determine, review and monitor matters in respect of all personnel and training on behalf of the Authority. 

Policy and Performance Committee

To consider and review all aspects of performance of the Authority in the provision of its services, in particular to:

• Scrutinise performance management information and reports with specific references to Best Value Performance Indicator’s.
• Review progress of the Authority in relation to the implementation of the Strategic Plan or IRMP.
• To consider and make recommendations to the Authority on Policy and Strategies
• To consider and make recommendations to the Authority on Best Value Review Programmes.
• To scrutinise reports and make recommendations thereon;
• To monitor the implementation of Action Plans arising from reviews;
• To review the Authority’s role and work within the Regional Management Board.
• To consider budgetary matters in detail and make recommendations to the Authority.  

Governance Committee

• To provide independent assurance of the adequacy of the risk management framework and the associated control environment, independent scrutiny of the Authority's financial and non financial performance to the extent that it affects the Authority's exposure to risk and weakens the control environment and to oversee the financial reporting process.
• To promote and maintain high standards of conduct by members of the Authority

Appointments Committee

• Where appropriate, to shortlist candidates for the posts of Chief Fire Officer, Deputy Chief Fire Officer and Assistant Chief Fire Officers.
• To interview candidates for and to make appointments to the posts of Chief Fire Officer, Deputy Chief Fire Officer and Assistant Chief Fire Officers.

Disciplinary Appeals Committee

• To consider appeals by employees of the Authority (other than Prinicpal Officers) against dismissal.

Members of the Disciplinary Appeals Committee

Personnel Appeals Sub-Committee

• To hear and determine those appeals occurring where an employee has the right of appeal and the decision leading to the appeal was taken by the Human Resources Committee, including appeals by Prinicpal Officers against decisions of the Human Resources Committee in disciplinary proceedings.

Members of the Personnel Appeals Sub-Committee

Emergency Sub-Committee

• Meetings of the Emergency Sub Committee will be convened, subject to standing orders, to deal with any matter of urgency which may arise between meetings of the Authority or Committee.  A full report of any matters discussed and authoriesed must be included for information on the agenda of the next ordinary meeting of the Authority and Committee, as appropriate.

Members of the Emergency Sub-Committee