Agenda
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Apologies for Absence |
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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.
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Minutes of the Meeting held on 24 January 2022 Recommendation: That the Minutes of the meeting and any recorded actions held on 24 January 2022, be confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman. |
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Consideration of any matters properly referred to this Committee for decision Item 13 – Strategic Asset Investment Framework ICT Business Cases, from Fire Authority on 15 February 2022. |
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Internal Audit Update Purpose: To note the finding as presented in RSM’s Progress Report Additional documents: |
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External Audit Update Purpose: To note the contents of the Audit Planning Report in Appendix A. Additional documents: |
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Annual Statement of Assurance 2020/21 Purpose:
To note the summary judgements within the Statement of Assurance for each of the four key areas of Finance, Governance, Operations and delivering the National Framework, and agree the 2020/21 Statement of Assurance for publication.
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Member Code of Conduct Review and Consultation Results Purpose:
To receive for note the results of the Draft RBFA Code of Conduct Consultation and recommend the adoption of the Code of Conduct to the Fire Authority for approval. Additional documents: |
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Protocol on Member and Officer Relations Purpose:
To agree the amendments to the Protocol on Member and Officer Relations, and that it be published on Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service website. Additional documents: |
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Complaints, Comments and Compliments Policy Review Purpose:
To agree the proposed changes to the Complaints, Comments and Compliments Policy, and note that staff and Representative Bodies will be consulted on the proposed changes. Additional documents: |
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Member Development Annual Report and Progress against the Action Plan Purpose:
To note the Annual Report on Member Development, progress against the Action Plan and Member Development Survey Results. Additional documents: |
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Annual Report on Governance Purpose:
To note the contents of the report and recommend the Fire Authority note Members’ Allowances and Attendance record from 1 June 2021 – 31 May 2022. Additional documents: |
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Purpose:
To note the content of the report, the appended business cases and associated Equality Impact Assessments. Additional documents: |
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CIPFA Financial Management Code Report Purpose:
To receive for note the contents as presented in the CIPFA Financial Management Report. Additional documents: |
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Quarterly Performance Report Quarter Three Purpose: To receive for note an overview of Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service’s (RBFRS) Quarter Three performance for the 2021/22 financial year.
The Quarterly Performance Report is printed under a separate cover.
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Date of next meeting Thursday 28 July 2022, at 6.30pm, RBFRS Headquarters, Newsham Court, Pincents Kiln, Calcot, Reading, Berkshire RG31 7SD.
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