Agenda

Reducing the spread of respiratory infections, including COVID-19

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Venue: RBFRS Headquarters, Pincents Kiln, Newsham Court, Calcot, Reading RG31 7SD

Contact: Committee Team  Email: committeeteam@rbfrs.co.uk

Media

Items
No. Item

1a

Accessible Version pdf icon PDF 5 MB

1b

Apologies for Absence

2.

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.

3.

Minutes of the meeting held on 15 February 2024 pdf icon PDF 285 KB

Recommendation:

That the Minutes of the meeting and any recoded actions held on 15 February 2024 be confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

4.

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.

5.

Receipt of Announcements

Purpose:

To receive any announcements from the Chair or the Chief Fire Officer.

6.

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.

7.

Questions from Members under Standing Order 30

Purpose:

To receive any questions from Members under Standing Order 30.

8.

Notices of Motion under Standing Order 44

Purpose:

To receive any notices of Motion under Standing Order 44.

9.

Recommendations of Committees

Purpose:

To note no recommendation from committees were received.

10.

Annual Plan 2024/25 pdf icon PDF 135 KB

Purpose:

 

To approve the Annual Plan 2024/25 for publication (Appendix A).

Additional documents:

11.

RBFRS Sustainability Programme: Phase 1 pdf icon PDF 926 KB

Purpose:

 

To approve capital expenditure budget of £1.77 million for delivery of the ‘RBFRS Sustainability Programme Phase 1’ as set out in the SAIF, and note the contents of the report.

12.

2024/25 Corporate Calendar pdf icon PDF 137 KB

Purpose:

 

To agree 2024/25 Corporate Calendar dates of Fire Authority and Committee meetings.

Additional documents:

13.

Lead Member and Champion Annual Reports pdf icon PDF 147 KB

Purpose:

 

To note the Annual Reports from Lead Members and Member Champions

below:

 

a) Budget and Income Generation Lead - Councillor Mike Smith

b) Collaboration Lead – Councillor Simon Werner

c) Community Risk Management Plan Lead – Councillor Paul Gittings

d) Strategic Assets and Sustainability Lead – Councillor Rachelle Shepherd-DuBey

e) Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Champion – Councillor Morag Malvern

f) Community Safety Champion – Councillor Wendy Griffith

g) Safety, Health, Fitness and Wellbeing Champion – Councillor Owen Jeffery

h) Honorary Armed Forces Champion – Councillor Rachelle Shepherd- DuBey

Additional documents:

14.

Forward Plan pdf icon PDF 39 KB

Recommendation:

That the Forward Plan be noted.

15.

Minutes of the Standing Committees

 

Recommendation:

To note Minutes of recent meetings were published on RBFRS website http://www.rbfrs.co.uk/about-us/fire-authority/fire-authority-meetings/

 

 

16.

Date of the Next Meeting

Monday 24 June 2024, 6.30pm at RBFRS Headquarters, Newsham Court, Pincents Kiln, Calcot, Reading RG31 7SD.