Control Room Site Sharing Agreement With Dyfed Powys Police

SUMMARY:

Following the Authority meeting in September 2004, detailed work commenced to develop and deliver a Control Room design solution that would address the operational needs of the Service at the new Joint Communications Centre at Llangunnor. This report identifies to Members the costs of these final works and recommends how they may be offset against outstanding capital receipts and absorbed within rental/lease charges. Reference is also made to the National Framework for the Fire & Rescue Service in Wales as recently published by the Welsh Assembly Government.

Control Room Site Sharing Agreement With Dyfed Powys Police (PDF, 19kb)

IMPLICATIONS:

OPERATIONAL RISK
COMMUNITY RISK
TRAINING
H.R
FINANCE	Further capital costs of approximately £140,000 to be absorbed within revenue based rental/lease charges.
I.T/COMMS
EQUALITY & DIVERSITY
HEALTH & SAFETY
LEGAL

RECOMMENDATION:

1) That the Resources Committee endorses a final commitment of approximately £140,000 to complete the internal configuration of the new Fire Control Room, payment being offset in the manner prescribed within the report.
2) Confirmation is sought from the Welsh Assembly Government that the Authority's intentions in this regard remain consistent with WAG policy as detailed in the recently approved National Framework.

BACKGROUND PAPERS USED IN PREPARATION OF THIS REPORT:

Fire & Rescue National Framework for Wales (March 2005)

Report Author and Designation	Nigel Williams, Communications/IS Manager
Telephone number/Extension	4455

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