Agenda
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PDF 269 KBVenue: RBFRS Headquarters, Pincents Kiln, Newsham Court, Calcot, Reading RG31 7SD
Contact: Committee Team Email: committeeteam@rbfrs.co.uk
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Election of Chair for the 2023/24 Municipal Year |
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Appointment of Vice-Chair for the 2023/24 Municipal Year |
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Apologies for Absence |
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Declarations of Interest Purpose: To receive declarations of interest from Councillors relating to items to be considered at the meeting, in accordance with the provisions of the Fire Authority’s Local Code of Conduct, and any from Officers. |
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Minutes of the meeting held on 27 April 2023 Recommendation: That the Minutes of the meeting and any recorded actions held on 27 April 2023, be confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chair. |
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Petitions and Questions from the Public under Standing Orders 19 and 25 Purpose: To receive any questions from members of the public, in accordance with Standing Orders 19 and 25. |
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Receipt of Announcements Purpose: To receive any announcements from the Chair or the Chief Fire Officer. |
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Issues arising from the Audit and Governance Committee Recommendation: That it be noted that no reports have been referred by the Audit and Governance Committee. |
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Questions from Members under Standing Order 30 Purpose: To receive any questions from Members under Standing Order 30. |
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Notices of Motion under Standing Order 44 Purpose: To receive any notices of Motion under Standing Order 44. |
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Recommendations of Committees Recommendation: To note Item 16 has been recommended from Audit and Governance Committee on 28 March 2023.
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Appointment of Committees, Lead Members and Member Champions and Outside Bodies 2023/24 Purpose:
To agree Member nominations received for the appointment of Royal Berkshire Authority Committees in accordance with Group Leaders’ wishes, Constitution and the rules relating to balance, and agree nominations for Member roles. Additional documents: |
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Annual Plan 2023/24 Purpose:
To approve the Annual Plan 2023/24 for pubication. Additional documents: |
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Purpose:
To approve the revised Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations 2013 Statements of Policy about Exercise of Discretionary Functions; and agree that the review of discretions is amended to reflect revisions periodically as required and not annually. Additional documents: |
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Thames Valley Fire Control Service (TVFCS) Joint Committee Annual report 2022/23 Purpose:
To note Joint Committee Annual report 2022/23. |
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Annual Report on Governance Purpose:
To note Member Allowances received and attendance record from 1 June 2022 to 31 May 2023. Additional documents: |
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Recommendation: That the Forward Plan be noted. |
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Minutes of the Standing Committees
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Date of the Next Meeting Wednesday 8 November 2023, 6.30pm at Royal Berkshire Fire Service (RBFRS) Headquarters, Newsham Court, Pincents Kiln, Calcot, Reading RG31 7SD. |