Member developments and comments
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Minutes:
The Chairman confirmed that LGA Fire Authority training was available to Members on Tuesday 26 November and the Full Authority away day was to take place on Tuesday 1 October.
Councillor Price updated Members on his attendance at the first People Engagement meeting from the National Fire Chief Council. There were discussions regarding apprenticeships within the Fire Service as well as the Service’s involvement around building regulations and planning, which at the moment was at a later stage in the process and arguably less impactful. Councillor Price also attended the LGA Fire conference a few days previous and felt that a too much of the agenda scheduled for the day was overlooked. Further discussions would be had at APAG.
Councillor Vaughan confirmed his attendance at the Hartley Wintney Fire Service open day, which was very popular and well received by the local residents.
Councillor Simpson confirmed his attendance at a Yateley Fire Service charity event that had been a great success and well supported. Councillor Simpson had continued further work as the Retained Firefighters Champion and was pleased to confirm progress around second appliances being sent out to incidents with a Commander already being on site. There was also work being done to improve the accessibility of training with more being done online as opposed to at Headquarters.
Councillor Mintoff confirmed her attendance at the Princes Trust presentation and recommended Fire Authority Members attend whenever the opportunity.