This Order amends the six Combined Fire Services Area Administration Schemes of 1995 (“the Schemes”), namely S.I. 1995/2632, 1995/2633, S.I. 1995/2634, 1995/2635, 1995/2636 and 1995/2637.

Paragraphs 4(3) and 6(2) in each of the Schemes are amended in order that the appointment of members of the board and of the convener and vice convener occur in line with the ordinary elections of councillors irrespective of the frequency of those elections. This reflects changes made to the timing of local government elections made by the Scottish Local Government (Elections) Act 2002 (asp 1).

Paragraph 5(3) of the Schemes is amended so as to clarify the intention with regard to the relationship between sub-paragraphs (3) and (4).

Paragraph 11 in each of the Schemes is amended in order to take into account the provisions of section 2 of the Police and Fire Services (Finance) (Scotland) Act 2001 (asp 15) (“the 2001 Act”). Section 2(a) and (b) of the 2001 Act makes amendments to the matters with regard to which an administration scheme may make provision.