The Authority 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 Minutes of the previous meeting of the Budget Authority, held on 23^rd February 2023, are submitted for approval as a correct record and for signature by the Chair.

The Minutes of the previous Appointments Committee, held on 22^nd March 2023, are submitted for approval as a correct record and for signature by the Chair.

To consider report CFO/011/23 of the Chief Fire Officer concerning the current risks contained within the Corporate Risk Register, the status of the risks and associated control measures, including any updates for the period October 2022 to March 2023.

To consider report CFO/012/23 of the Chief Fire Officer concerning the opportunity for Merseyside Fire & Rescue Authority to host the 2024 British Firefighter Challenge in Liverpool City Centre.

To consider report CFO/013/23 of the Chief Fire Officer concerning the full implementation of the Prevention Fire Standard

To consider report CFO/014/23 of the Chief Fire Officer concerning to seek Member’s approval in awarding the new contract for the management of travel arrangements for Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service. 

To consider report CFO/015/23 of the Chief Fire Officer concerning the outcome of a competitive procurement process to renew the equipment used to detect, identify and monitor hazardous materials (DIM) by the National Resilience teams.

To consider report CFO/016/23 of the Chief Fire Officer concerning the proposed route map to Net Zero and the details of the governance structure for the implementation and monitoring of the interventions required to meet Net Zero by 2040.