Agenda
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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. |
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Apologies for Absence |
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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. |
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Minutes of the meeting held on 4 December 2023 Purpose: That the Minutes of the meeting and any recorded actions held on 4 December 2023, be confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chair. |
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Receipt of Announcements Recommendation: To receive announcements from the Chair and / or 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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Draft Annual Budget To note and recommend the 2024/25 Draft Annual Budget to the Fire Authority for approval.
Additional documents:
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Automatic Fire Alarm Consultation Purpose:
To recommend to the Fire Authority that they agree a 10-week public consultation in March 2024, and they agree the draft consultation document. Additional documents: |
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Home Office Response to Fire Reform White Paper Purpose:
To agree no further action until further detail and information is forthcoming from government. Additional documents: |
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2023/24 Budget Monitoring - Quarter Three Purpose:
To note the estimated revenue outturn and to receive an update on capital projects at the end of quarter three 2023/24 (October - December 2023). Additional documents: |
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Quarter Three Appliance Availability and Response Standard Performance Purpose:
To note Appliance Availability by Crewing to Meet Corporate Measures 16 and 17. |
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Recommendation:
To note the Forward Plan. |
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Date of next meeting Tuesday 9 April 2024, 6.30pm at RBFRS Headquarters, Newsham Court, Pincents Kiln, Calcot, Reading RG31 7SD. |
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Exclusion of the Public Recommendation:
To Resolve that under Section 100 (A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended), the public be excluded from the meeting for the following Agenda Items on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information, as defined in the Paragraph 3 of Part I of Schedule 12A of the said Act indicated and is exempt information if, and so long as, in all the circumstances of the case, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.
Categories of ‘Exempt Information’ under Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972. |
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Training Centre Redevelopment Purpose:
To agree the recommendation outlined in the report for the redevelopment of the Training Centre. |
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Cleaning Contract Award Purpose:
To agree the award of Cleaning Contract. |