Agenda

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Items
No. Item

1a

A&GC Committee meeting agenda pack accessible pdf icon PDF 22 MB

2.

Apologies for Absence

3.

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.

 

4.

Minutes of the Meeting held on 11 March and 26 June 2019 pdf icon PDF 333 KB

Recommendation:

That the minutes of the meeting held on 11 March and 26 June 2019, be confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

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5.

Internal Audit Update pdf icon PDF 133 KB

Purpose:

 

To receive for note the 2018/19 Annual Report, and Audit Progress Report.

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6.

External Audit Update pdf icon PDF 130 KB

Purpose:

To receive for note a verbal update from the External Auditor.

7.

Grievance, Bullying and Harassment Policy (which includes the complaints procedure); Anti-Fraud, Bribery and Corruption Policy and Disciplinary Policy pdf icon PDF 153 KB

Purpose:

 

To approve the revised policies listed in the report subject to any further amendments the Committee may wish to make.

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8.

Annual Report 2018/19 pdf icon PDF 132 KB

Purpose:

 

To note the Annual Report for publication externally, and note Q4 Strategic Performance Report.

 

Q4 Strategic Performance Report is printed under a separate cover.

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9.

Quarterly Performance Report Quarter 2019/20 Quarter 1 (April - June 2019) pdf icon PDF 136 KB

Purpose:

To provide the Committee with an overview of Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service’s (RBFRS) Quarter 1.

Q1 Performance Report is printed under a separate cover.

 

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10.

Date of next meeting

Monday, 4 November 2019, at 6.30pm, Lynda Kenyon Suite, RBFRS Headquarters, Newsham Court, Pincents Kiln, Calcot, Reading, Berkshire RG31 7SD.