In April 1997 Buckinghamshire & Milton Keynes Fire Authority was established following local government reorganisation. Elected councillors from Buckinghamshire County Council and Milton Keynes Council are nominated to be members of the authority and make decisions about Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service on behalf of the residents of the two areas.
Membership of the authority will rise from 17 to 21 in June 2008 - 14 from Buckinghamshire County Council and seven from Milton Keynes Council.
The authority normally meets four times a year with an annual meeting held in June. At this annual meeting the Chairman and Vice-Chairman are appointed, and committees membership is decided
The current committees are:
Executive Committee (formerly Finance & General Purposes Committee)
Standards Committee
Overview, Performance & Audit Committee
(formerly Overview & Performance Committee
(formerly Community Safety Panel)
All meetings are open to the media and public. However, some confidential matters have to be discussed in private.
For further information please contact:
Clerk to the Authority John Moffoot 01908 252314
Committee support provided by Simon Heap 01908 252567