Issue - meetings

To receive any updates from Members of the Authority.

The Chairman had visited Redbridge Fire Station and confirmed that positive progress was being made. Councillors Glen, Harrison and Chadd also spoke in support of the Redbridge Fire Station event and the benefits of the design and improved facilities planned for the station. Officers were thanked for their work in putting the event together.

The Police and Crime Commissioner, Donna Jones, also welcomed it as the first purpose built Police and Fire Station in Hampshire.

To receive any updates from Members of the Combined Fire Authority.

Councillor Roz Chadd attended the Passing Out parade of the Gosport Cadets and also requested that a progress report on cadets come to a future meeting.

Councillor Roger Price attended a Pensions Committee meeting and also a Fire Service Management committee meeting.

Councillor David Harrison had attended a high rise exercise at a Portsmouth fire station and shared how well the drill had been handled and how beneficial an experience it had been to his role on the Fire Authority.

Councillor Jonathan Glen had visited Cosham Fire Station and had also attended an LGA Workshop on Governance & Leadership. He had also had two meetings in his Champion role on Performance.

Councillor Gary Hughes had also attended meetings in his capacity as the Carbon Reduction Champion and looked forward to improvement projects commencing in 2022-23.

The Chief Fire Officer also confirmed that the Fire Minister had asked for volunteers to assist with delivering vaccination boosters and the Service would continue to work closely with teams and support people however they could. The Authority congratulated and thanked officers for their work on the vaccination programme to date.