Agenda

Reducing the spread of respiratory infections, including COVID-19

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Items
No. Item

1.

Accessible Agenda Pack pdf icon PDF 8 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 28 January 2021 pdf icon PDF 170 KB

Recommendation:

That the minutes of the meeting held on 28 January 2021 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.

Member Development Annual Report and Action Plan pdf icon PDF 194 KB

Purpose:

 

To note the Member Development Annual Report, progress of the 2020/23 Member Development Action Plan, and results of Member Development Survey.

Additional documents:

6.

Internal Audit Update and 2021/22 Internal Audit Plan pdf icon PDF 132 KB

Purpose:

To approve the 2021/22 Audit Plan, and to note the Internal Audit Progress Report.

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7.

External Audit Report

Purpose:

To receive a verbal update from the External Auditors.

8.

Amended Fire Authority Terms of Reference pdf icon PDF 135 KB

Purpose:

To recommend the amended Fire Authority Terms of Reference to the Fire Authority for approval.

 

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9.

Annual Statement of Assurance 2019/20 pdf icon PDF 209 KB

Purpose:

 

To agree the 2019/20 Statement of Assurance.

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10.

Gender Pay Gap Report 2020 pdf icon PDF 174 KB

Purpose:

 

To note the Gender Pay Gap Report and Action Plan.

 

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11.

Annual Report on Governance pdf icon PDF 238 KB

Purpose:

 

To recommend for note the Annual Report on Governance to the Fire Authority on 30 June 2021.

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12.

Quarterly Performance Report 2020/21 - Quarter 3 (October to December 2020) pdf icon PDF 138 KB

Purpose:

To receive for note an overview of Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service’s (RBFRS) quarter 3 performance for the 2020/21 financial year.

Quarter 3 Performance Report is printed under a separate cover.

 

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13.

Date of next meeting

Monday 19 July 2021, at 6.30pm. Venue to be confirmed. Members of the public will be able to view this meeting on Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service YouTube Page.