Agenda

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Items
No. Item

1.

Accessible Agenda Pack pdf icon PDF 3 MB

1a

To follow Items 7 and 8 - Accessible version pdf icon PDF 10 MB

1b

Representative Bodies

Purpose:

The Chair may, at his discretion, invite the Representative Bodies present to address the Management Committee once on any Part I item, on the prerequisite that the Representative Bodies advise the Chair at the commencement of the meeting of those Agenda items they wish to speak to.

2.

Apologies for Absence

3.

Declarations of Interest

Purpose:

To receive Declarations of Interest from Members 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.

4.

Minutes of the meeting held on 6 December 2022 pdf icon PDF 359 KB

Purpose:

That the minutes of the meeting and any recorded actions held on Tuesday 6 December 2022, be confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

5.

Receipt of Announcements

Recommendation:

To receive announcements from the Chairman and / or 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.

2023/24 Budget pdf icon PDF 145 KB

Purpose:

 

To note and recommend 2023/24 Budget to the Fire Authority for approval.

Additional documents:

8.

Budget Monitoring Quarter Three pdf icon PDF 235 KB

Purpose:

 

To receive for note the estimated revenue outturn and to provide an update on capital projects at the end of quarter three (2022/23).

Additional documents:

9.

Scheme of Member Allowances Annual Review pdf icon PDF 221 KB

Purpose:

 

To note and recommend the updated Scheme of Member Allowances Annual Review for Fire Authority approval.

Additional documents:

10.

HMICFRS Inspection Results pdf icon PDF 245 KB

Purpose:

 

To note the contents of the report, and recommend that the Fire Authority note the findings of His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) report on the performance of Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service 2021/22.

Additional documents:

11.

Quarter Three Appliance Availability by Crewing to meet Corporate Measures 16 and 17 pdf icon PDF 248 KB

Purpose:

 

To note 2022/23 Quarter Three performance of wholetime and on-call appliance availability in line with Corporate Measures 16 and 17.

12.

Forward Plan pdf icon PDF 21 KB

Recommendation:

 

To note the Forward Plan.

13.

Date of next meeting

Monday, 3 April 2023, 6.30pm at RBFRS Headquarters, Newsham Court, Pincents Kiln, Calcot, Reading RG31 7SD.