1. December 2014 Ref. FN92411142

2. “Making West Midlands Safer” Response, prevention and protection “Our priorities, outcomes and strategic objectives” Risk-based attendance standards “We remain committed to the highest standards of emergency incident cover” Risk-based prevention activities “Designed to provide maximum impact for the investment made”

3. Our Service Delivery Model 1322 Firefighters38 Fire Stations 19 BRV 41 PRL

4. Comprehensive Spending Review 2011/12 to 2014/15 Total grant reduction £22m (27%)

5. Where does the 2014/15 funding come from?

6. Provisional Grant Reductions 2015/16 9% (£6m) 2016/17 7% (£4m) 2017/18 7% (£4m) 2018/19 7% (£4m)

7. Council Tax Lowest Fire Service Council Tax in England and Wales: Band D:£53.87 per annum

8. West Midlands Fire Service Provisional Budget Forecast 2015/16 £m 2016/17 £m 2017/18 £m 2018/19 £m Balanced(3.5)(6.5)(10.0) Maintaining current service delivery model Council tax increase of 2%

9. Capital 2015/16 & 2016/17 National grant Reduced from £70m per annum to £37.5m. All allocated on a bidding basis. WMFS – 2 bids, unsuccessful.

10. AUTUMN STATEMENT DECEMBER 2014 The coming years will require “very substantial savings in public spending”

11. AUTUMN STATEMENT DECEMBER 2014 I.F.S: Cuts “will be on a colossal scale”

12. Planning Options Any further efficiencies Service Degradation Referendum

13. 2015/2016 Budget Timetable Provisional Grant Figure? 17th December District Leaders’ Meeting18th December Ratepayers’ Meeting 2nd February Policy Planning Forum 2nd February Final C-Tax/Grant FiguresEnd of January Final Business Rates FiguresEnd of January Authority Meeting16th February

14. BUDGET 2015/16 TO 2018/19 Budget figures reflect the financial position prior to the provisional Local Government Finance Settlement announcement QUESTIONS? Ref. FN92611133