Agenda

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Items
No. Item

1a

Accessible Version pdf icon PDF 11 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 30 June and 19 July 2021 pdf icon PDF 32 KB

Recommendation:

That the Minutes of the Meeting and any recorded actions held on 30 June, and 19 July 2021, be confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

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5.

Consideration of any matters properly referred to this Committee for decision

6.

Internal Audit Report pdf icon PDF 135 KB

Recommendation:

To note the findings in RSM’s Progress Report.

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7.

Audit Results Report and Statement of Accounts 2019/20 pdf icon PDF 158 KB

Recommendation:

 

To note the Audit Results Report and approve the 2019/20 Statement of Accounts.

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8.

Appointment of External Auditor pdf icon PDF 144 KB

Recommendation:

 

To agree and recommend to the Fire Authority, that the Authority opt into the national scheme for appointing local auditors.

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9.

Planning Assumption Presentation

Recommendation:

 

To receive for note a presentation on the 2022/23 Budget Planning assumptions.

10.

Pensions Update

Purpose:

 

To receive for note a verbal update on Pension activities.

11.

Quarterly Performance Report - Quarter One (April - July 2021) pdf icon PDF 141 KB

Purpose:

 

To receive for note and discussion on overview of Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service’s (RBFRS) Quarter One performance for the 2021/22 financial year.

 

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12.

Date of next meeting

Monday, 24 January 2021, at 6.30pm, Lynda Kenyon Suite, RBFRS Headquarters, Newsham Court, Pincents Kiln, Calcot, Reading, Berkshire RG31 7SD.