Members are requested to consider the identification of:

a)  declarations of interest by individual Members in relation to any item of business on the Agenda

b)  any additional items of business which the Chair has determined should be considered as matters of urgency; and

c)  items of business which may require the exclusion of the press and public during consideration thereof because of the possibility of the disclosure of exempt information.

Agenda Item 10 ‘Proposed Refurbishment of Speke & Garston and Old Swan Fire Stations, Appendix G - I’ contains EXEMPT information by virtue of Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972

The Minutes of the Previous Meeting, held on …………………., are submitted for approval as a correct record and for signature by the committee chair.

To consider report CFO/001/23 of the Chief Fire Officer, concerning the full implementation of the Protection Fire Standard into business as usual within the Directorate.

To consider report CFO/002/23 of the Chief Fire Officer, concerning the progress made towards the compliance with the National Fire Standards.

To consider report CFO/003/23 of the Chief Fire Officer, concerning the outcome of the tender for the supply of firecoats and overtrousers for Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service (MFRS) as well as all other Fire and Rescue Services in the North West.

To consider report CFO/004/23 of the Chief Fire Officer, concerning the proposal to further improve the support offered for staff undergoing the Menopause.

To consider report CFO/005/23 of the Chief Fire Officer, concerning the results of the fifth Merseyside Fire and Rescue Authority (MFRA) staff engagement survey.

To consider report CFO/006/23 of the Chief Fire Officer, concerning the revised succession planning framework to be utilised within Merseyside Fire and Rescue Authority (MFRA) and the proposed succession planning policy

To consider report, CFO/007/23 of the Chief Fire Officer, concerning the changes made the Authority’s Domestic Violence Policy which takes into account the Home Office Domestic Abuse Statutory Guide, the introduction of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 and the introduction of the Serious Violence Duty.

To consider report CFO/008/23 of the Chief Fire Officer, concerning the proposed refurbishment of Old Swan and Speke & Garston Community Fire Stations.