Member developments
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Minutes:
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.
Member developments
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Minutes:
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.