Issue - meetings

To consider a report from the Chief Financial Officer, which provides a summary of the 2021/22 revenue outturn position for the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service for the 2021/22 financial year.

The Authority considered a report from the Chief Fire Officer (item 10 in the minute book), which provided a summary of the 2021/22 revenue outturn position for the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service for the 2021/22 financial year.

Members were pleased to learn of the Authorities strong performance in a very challenging economic environment. Despite inflation and supply chain concerns, officers remained optimistic that projects could be delivered. Vacancies had also been managed to ensure resilience and were being looked at more holistically. It was also confirmed that as the Service continued to recruit a more diverse workforce, the need for change and modernisation of facilities was crucial for staff wellbeing.

RESOLVED

a. The outturn position for 2021/22 (including Appendix A) and the

use of reserves set out in paragraph 39 and appendix C of the report were

approved by the HIWFRA Full Authority;

b. The carry forward requests totalling £616,000 as set out in paragraph 16 of the report were approved by the HIWFRA Full Authority;

c. The contribution of £550,000 from the Operations Directorate budget

to the Transformation Reserve, was agreed to be ringfenced for improvements as set out in paragraphs 12 – 15;

d. The transfer of budgets from non-pay to pay to cover the post of

Director of People and Organisational Development and two additional

posts within the ICT team were approved by the HIWFRA Full Authority;

e. The capital outturn position in 2021/22 and the capital spend profile

going forwards including the additional funding for the sprinkler project set

out in appendix B were approved by the HIWFRA Full Authority;

f. The increase in funding of £1m for the Live Fire project was approved by the HIWFRA Full Authority;

g. The financing for capital payments set out in paragraph 24 was approved by the HIWFRA Full Authority;

h. The revised cost cap envelope for temporary promotions set out in

paragraph 55 was approved by the HIWFRA Full Authority;

i. The annual Treasury outturn report set out in appendix D of the report was approved by the HIWFRA Full Authority.