Agenda

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Items
No. Item

1.

Minutes - 28 July 2022 pdf icon PDF 192 KB

1a

Audit and Governance Committee Agenda Pack - Accessible Version pdf icon PDF 6 MB

1b

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 23 March and 30 June 2022 pdf icon PDF 201 KB

Recommendation:

That the minutes of the meeting and any recorded actions held on 23 March and 30 June 2022, be confirmed, as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

Additional documents:

4.

Consideration of any matters properly referred to this Committee for decision

5.

Internal Audit Update pdf icon PDF 136 KB

Purpose:

To note the findings in the Progress Report, Annual Report and, approve the Audit Plan for 2022/23.

Additional documents:

6.

External Audit Update pdf icon PDF 130 KB

Purpose:

To receive for note the External Audit Update.

7.

Emergency Services Mobile Communications Programme Verbal Update

Purpose:

To receive for note a verbal update on Emergency Services Mobile Communications Programme.

 

8.

Local Pensions Board - Annual Report pdf icon PDF 397 KB

Purpose:

 

To receive for note Pensions Board Annual Report.

9.

Annual Report 2021/22 pdf icon PDF 32 KB

Purpose:

 

To receive for note Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service (RBFRS) Annual Report prior to external publication.

Additional documents:

10.

Quarterly Performance Report 2021/22 Quarter Four ( January - March 2022) pdf icon PDF 222 KB

Purpose:

To receive for note an overview of Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service’s (RBFRS) quarter four performance for the 2021/22 financial year.

 

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11.

Date of next meeting

Monday 17 October 2022, at 6.30pm, RBFRS Headquarters, Newsham Court, Pincents Kiln, Calcot, Reading, Berkshire RG31 7SD.