Agenda

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Items
No. Item

1.

Accessible Agenda Pack - 28.01.2021 pdf icon PDF 4 MB

1a

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 3 November 2020 pdf icon PDF 211 KB

Recommendation:

That the Minutes of the meeting held on 3 November 2020, be confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

4.

Consideration of any matters properly referred to this Committee for decision

Recommendation:

 

Members to note that there have not been any matters properly referred to this Committee for decision.

5.

Internal Audit Update pdf icon PDF 128 KB

Purpose:

To note the findings as presented in RSM’s Progress Report.

 

Additional documents:

6.

External Audit Update pdf icon PDF 130 KB

Purpose:

To note the update from the External Auditor. 

7.

Code of Ethics for Fire and Rescue Service (England) Presentation

Purpose:

 

To receive for note the Code of Ethics for Fire and Rescue Service (England) Presentation.

8.

Complaints, Comments and Compliments Policy and Procedure pdf icon PDF 133 KB

Purpose:

 

To approve the Complaints, Comments and Compliments Policy and Procedure.

Additional documents:

9.

Royal Berkshire Fire Authority - Pay Policy Statement 2021/2022 pdf icon PDF 221 KB

Purpose:

 

To recommend the Pay Policy Statement 2020/21 to Fire Authority for approval, subject to any amendments made by the Committee.

Additional documents:

10.

Local Pensions Board - Annual Report pdf icon PDF 303 KB

Purpose:

 

To note the contents of the report including activities undertaken by Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service, the Pension Administrator and the Local Pensions Board.

11.

Quarter Two Performance Report for 2020/21 pdf icon PDF 138 KB

Purpose:

To receive for note an overview of the Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service second quarter (July to September 2020) performance for the 2020/21 financial year.

 

Additional documents:

12.

Date of next meeting

Wednesday, 31 March 2021, at 6.30pm. The press and press will be able to watch this meeting on Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service YouTube page.  https://www.youtube.com/user/RoyalBerkshireFRS