Agenda

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Items
No. Item

1.

Accessibility - Agenda Pack pdf icon PDF 10 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 23 January 2023 pdf icon PDF 360 KB

Recommendation:

That the Minutes of the meeting and any recorded actions held on 23 January 2023, be confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

4.

Consideration of any matters properly referred to this Committee for decision

Purpose:

 

There were no matters referred to this Committee for decision.

5.

Internal Audit Update pdf icon PDF 136 KB

Purpose:

To note an update on audit activity together with the draft Audit Plan for 2023/24.

Additional documents:

6.

External Audit Update pdf icon PDF 130 KB

Purpose:

To note the update from the auditors.

7.

Annual Report on Members Development pdf icon PDF 151 KB

Purpose:

 

To note the Annual Report on Members Development and recommend 2023-2027 Member Development Strategy to the Fire Authority for approval (Appendix C).

Additional documents:

8.

Annual report on Governance pdf icon PDF 143 KB

Purpose:

 

To note the Annual report on Governance and recommend to Fire Authority for approval.

 

Additional documents:

9.

Quarterly Performance Report 2022/23 Quarter Three (October - December) pdf icon PDF 139 KB

Purpose:

To note Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service (RBFRS) third quarter (October-December 2022) performance for the 2022-23 financial year.

 

Additional documents:

10.

Forward Plan pdf icon PDF 27 KB

Purpose:

 

To note the Forward plan.

11.

Date of next meeting

Tuesday 25 July 2023,  at 6.30pm, Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service (RBFRS) Headquarters, Newsham Court, Pincents Kiln, Calcot, Reading, Berkshire RG31 7SD.