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Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service

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Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service serves the area covered by the Buckinghamshire Council and Milton Keynes Council. To oversee the service, these two councils appoint members to the Buckinghamshire & Milton Keynes Fire Authority. The number of members appointed is proportional to the population they represent. 

The Buckinghamshire & Milton Keynes Fire Authority is a publicly accountable body. Members are responsible for making decisions on policy, finance, and resources. The Authority’s main responsibilities include: 

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Fire authority members

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Lead Members of the Fire Authority 

Some members have a special responsibility on the Fire Authority.  

Cllr Simon Rouse, Chairman and Lead Member 

Service Delivery, Protection and Collaboration 

Cllr Keith McLean, Vice Chairman. 

Cllr Shade Adoh, People, Equality and Diversity and Assurance Councillor Shade Adoh 

Cllr Matthew Walsh, Finance and Assets, Information Security, IT. 

Cllr Gary Hall, Health and Safety and Corporate Risk. 

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Fire authority meetings

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Buckinghamshire & Milton Keynes Fire Authority meet four times a year, with an annual meeting in June.
During this meeting, the Chairman is elected, the Vice-Chairman is appointed, and committee membership
is determined.

Agendas and Papers for upcoming meetings can be found under Our Events in advance of the meeting.
The minutes can be found under Publications-FireAuthority. They contain the decisions made during
each meeting.

Upcoming Fire Authority Meetings 2023/2024:

Fire Authority
Wednesday 14 February 2024 (11am)
Wednesday 12 June 2024 (AM) (11am)
Executive Committee
Wednesday 7 February 2024 (10am)
Wednesday 20 March 2024 (10am)
Overview and Audit Committee
Wednesday 13 March 2024 (10am)

Publications

Key documents

Fire Authority Meetings 2022

Authority Article, Fire Authority, Meetings

Executive Committee Meetings 2022

Authority Article, Fire Authority, Meetings

Overview and Audit Committee 2022

Authority Article, Fire Authority, Meetings

Executive Committee – 8 February 2024

Authority Article, Fire Authority, Meetings

Fire Authority Meeting – 14 February 2024

Authority Article, Fire Authority, Meetings

Overview and Audit Committee – 13 March 2024

Authority Article, Fire Authority, Meetings

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