The Committee is 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.

The Authority considered the identification of any declarations of interest, matters of urgency or items that would require the exclusion of the press and public due to the disclosure of exempt information.

Resolved that:

a)  no declarations of interest were made by individual Members in relation to any item of business on the Agenda

b)  no additional items of business were determined by the Chair to be considered as matters of urgency; and

c)  no items of business required the exclusion of the press and public during consideration thereof because of the possibility of the disclosure of exempt information.

The proceedings of the last meeting of the Community Safety & Protection Committee, held on 11^th July 2013, are submitted for approval as a correct record and for signature by the Chair.

The Minutes of the previous meeting of the authority, held on 11th July 2013 were approved as a correct record and signed accordingly by the Chair.

To consider report CFO/118/13 of the Deputy Chief Fire Officer concerning the outcome of the Primary Authority Scheme (PAS) Pilot and the subsequent decision made by Government to extend the PAS to include the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (the Fire Safety Order).

Members considered Report CFO/118/13 of the Deputy Chief Fire Officer concerning the outcome of the Primary Authority Scheme (PAS) pilot and the subsequent decision made by Government to extend the PAS to include the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.

Resolved that:

The outcome of the Pilot, the decision made by Government and the implications for the Authority, be noted.

To consider Report CFO/119/13 and associated Equality Impact Assessment of the Deputy Chief Fire Officer, concerning an update on the delivery of the Dry Riser testing service on a cost recovery basis.

Members considered Report CFO/119/13 and associated Equality Impact Assessment of the Deputy Chief Fire Officer concerning an update on the delivery of the Dry Riser testing service on a cost recovery basis.

Resolved that:

The contents of the report relating to the chargeable provision of Dry Riser testing by Merseyside Fire and Rescue Authority on a cost recovery basis, be noted.

To consider Report CFO/120/13 and associated Equality Impact Assessment of the Deputy Chief Fire Officer, concerning Bonfire Planning for 2013.

Members considered Report CFO/120/13 and associated Equality Impact Assessment of the Deputy Chief Fire Officer concerning planning for Bonfire period 2013.

Resolved that:

The plan for Bonfire period 2013 be noted and approved.