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Essex County Fire & Rescue Service

MEETING AGENDA ITEM Fire Authority 6

MEETING DATE 7th December 2016

SUBJECT Chairman’s Announcements (for period 1st September – 30 th November 2016)

1. FireBreak Pass Out Parades at: Ingatestone Fire Station - Brentwood District Council – 7th October Fire Station – Princes Trust – 4th November 2. Fire Station Open Days Corringham Fire Station – 3rd September Fire Station – 3rd September Weeley Fire Station – 3rd September Fire Station – 17 th September Fire Station – 17 th September Fire Station – 24th September Leaden Roding Fire Station – 1st October Fire Station – 15 th October

3. On 6th September the Chairman attended a Transforming Blue Light Services Conference in London.

4. The Chairman attended the UKRO Challenge held in Hampshire on the 9 th September.

5. On 21 st September the Chairman attended a 2020 Programme Advisory Group Meeting at KP.

6. On 29 th September the Chairman met with A/CFO Eckley, CFO Hardingham and Cllr Hicks at Kelvedon Park.

7. The Chairman attended a Westminster Briefing on Fire Reform in London on 6 th October.

8. The Chairman attended the signing of a Primary Authority Contract between EFA and East of Co-operative at KP on 7 th October.

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9. On 7 th October the Chairman attended an Emergency Services Collaboration Governance Board Meeting at , .

10. On 9 th October the Chairman attended the High Sheriff’s Justice Service at the Church of St. Mary, .

11. The Chairman attended a Fire Commission Meeting in London on 14 th October.

12. On 18 th October the Chairman met with Mr Jim Owen of the EAP at KP.

13. The Chairman met with the RFU prior to attending a 2020 Programme Advisory Group Meeting on 19 th October at KP.

14. On 28 th October the Chairman attended an Emergency Services Collaboration Governance Board meeting at KP.

15. The Chairman attended the EFA PCC Governance Workshop at KP on 28 th October.

16. On 1 st November the Chairman attended a Blue Light Innovation Event in London.

17. The Chairman attended the High Hazard Course held at KP on 7 th November.

18. On 10 th November the Chairman attended at 2020 TU Workshop at KP.

19. The Chairman attended the Armistice Day Ceremony held at KP on 11 th November.

20. On 14 th November the Chairman attended an EFA Members Task and Finish Group – review of PCC’s draft Business Plan at KP.

21. The Chairman attended an Emergency Services Collaboration Governance Board Meeting at the PCC’s Offices in Chelmsford on 22 nd November.

22. On 23 rd November the Chairman attended a SOLACE Workshop – Roles and Responsibilities at KP.

23. The Chairman met with Steve McGuirk and other Lead EFA Members at KP on 25 th November.