Fire Authority Meetings

The full Fire Authority comprising all 17 councillors meets four times a year.

The chief fire officer and directors sit at the table with the Fire Authority members and act as advisors.  Also present is a legal adviser and the Fire Authority treasurer.

As well as the full Fire Authority meetings, there are also a number of committees made up of smaller groups of Fire Authority members, which look at certain aspects of the fire service.  These committees make recommendations on the delivery of the Service and make decisions about issues relating to their specific field.

Both the Fire Authority and the main committees are open to members of the public and anyone is welcome to attend the meetings and watch the debates.  The agendas and minutes for these meetings can be found under Fire Authority: Documents.

The main committees which are open to the public are:

  • Policy and Finance Committee - responsible for making recommendations about the Fire Authority's finances and major policies, and taking decisions on other matters within its delegated powers. This committee meets four times a year.
  • Community Safety Committee - responsible for considering all issues relating to community fire safety, including the Service Improvement Plan and the coordinated Community Safety Strategy. This committee meets four times a year.
  • Scrutiny and Performance Committee - responsible for monitoring performance and the Fire Authority's response to audit and Comprehensive Performance Assessment (CPA) reports. Also undertakes policy reviews including Best Value. This committee meets four times a year.
  • Standards Committee - responsible for overseeing the Code of Conduct for members and promoting and maintaining high standards of conduct. This committee meets twice a year.

As well as the main committees, there are a number of other smaller committees which meet as and when required and tend to meet in private as they are dealing with confidential issues.  An example is the Appointments Committee which is responsible for appointing the chief fire officer and directors.

Meetings of the Fire Authority and its committees are usually held at Fire Service Headquarters at Hinchingbrooke Cottage, Brampton Road, Huntingdon.

Meeting dates