Highland and Islands Fire Board

Remit | Sub-Committees and Working Groups | Meeting Dates 
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Remit

As of 1 April 2013, the Highland and Islands Fire Board ceased to exist and was replaced by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.

The Highland and Islands Fire Board was the fire authority for the area covered by Highland and Islands Fire and Rescue Service. Its members were Councillors appointed by the four Constituent Authorities within the Service area: Highland Council; Orkney Islands Council; Shetland Islands Council; and Comhairle nan Eilean Siar.

The Board's main functions were to: set the annual budget; appoint the most senior Fire Service officers; approve the annual Integrated Risk Management Plan; and undertake governance and scrutiny of Fire and Rescue Service performance and planning.

Sub-Committees and Working Group

  • Best Value and Audit Working Group 
  • Discipline Sub-Committee
  • Disputes Panel
  • Grievance Appeals Sub-Committee
  • Joint Consultation Group (Fire Staff)
  • Service Improvement Working Group

Dates of Board Meetings

  • Friday 1 March 2013

In accordance with the Board's Standing Orders (58kb pdf), agendas and background papers will be made available at least three clear working days before the meeting.

Membership

Highland Council (HC) = 16
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (CnES) = 4
Shetland Islands Council (SIC) = 2
Orkney Islands Council (OIC) = 2

Total number of Board Members =  24

Convener: Mr A Drever (OIC)
Vice-Convener: Dr A Sinclair (HC)

Substitutes

Board Officials

Clerk: Ms M Morris

Treasurer: Mr D Yule

For further information contact Democratic Services.

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