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The minutes of the Joint Authorities were submitted as follows:

Transport for Greater Manchester                              15^th July 2016

Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue               23^rd June 2016

Authority                                                         8^th September 2016

Greater Manchester Combined Authority                    26^th August 2016

(GMCA)                                                          30^th September 2016

Joint GMCA/AGMA Executive                          26^th August 2016

National Park Authority                                    1^st July 2016

Greater Manchester Waste Disposal                10^th June 2016 (AGM)

Authority                                                         15^th July 2016

Question from Councillor Chauhan – Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service, 23^rd June 2016, Item 22 – Quarter 4 Performance Review 2015/16 – could the spokesperson explain the reasons for the increase in special service costs?

Councillor Williams responded that a Memorandum for Understanding had been signed with North West Ambulance Service on turning out for cardiac arrests.  Life expectancy reduced by 10% over certain periods of time, in Greater Manchester services can respond in a short period of time.  From 15 September, GMFRS had responded to 35 cardiac arrests and had attended over 3000 calls which had saved 63 lives and 77 other neuro outcomes. 

Question from Councillor Brownridge – Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service, 8^th September 2016, Item 43 – Chief’s Activity Report 2016/17 – reference was made to hostilities towards firefighters.  Could the spokesperson comment on the experiences over the Halloween weekend which had been referenced in the press?

Councillor Williams responded that he had been in attendance with the crews when responding to dangerous and controlled burning calls and said the hostility towards the crews was immense which could not be explained.  CCTV was in place on the fire service appliances and community safety may need to offer advice.

Councillor Gloster observed that this sort of behaviour should be condemned towards any part of the emergency services.

RESOLVED that:

1.       The minutes of the Joint Authorities as detailed in the report be noted.

2.       The questions and responses on the Joint Authority minutes be noted.

3.       The observation on the Joint Authority minutes be noted.