Agenda
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PDF 239 KBVenue: RBFRS Headquarters, Newsham Court, Pincents Kiln, Calcot, Reading RG31 7SD
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Appointment of Chairman for the 2016/17 Municipal Year |
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Appointment of Vice-Chairman for the 2016/17 Municipal Year |
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Apologies for Absence Apologies have been received from Councillor Christine Bateson. |
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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 23 March 2016 Recommendation:
That the minutes of the meeting held on 23 March 2016 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 |
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Internal Audit Update Purpose:
To present the annual report and an update of the 2016/17 Audit Plan. Additional documents: |
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External Audit Annual Report Purpose:
To provide the Committee with an update from External Auditors. Additional documents: |
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Revised Contract Regulations Purpose:
To agree the Contract Regulations and recommend to the Fire Authority for approval. Additional documents: |
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New Financial Regulations Purpose:
To agree the new Financial Regulations and recommend to the Fire Authority for approval. Additional documents: |
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Emergency Services Mobile Communications Purpose:
To receive a verbal update on Emergency Services Mobile Communications Programme. |
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Operational Risk Audit Purpose:
To inform the Committee of the outcome of an audit of Operational Risk Information within RBFRS. Additional documents: |
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Transition Fund Update Purpose:
To inform the Committee of bids which have been approved from the Transition fund and expenditure to the end of quarter 4 of 2015/16. Additional documents: |
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Quarterly Performance Report (2015/16) - Quarter 4 (January - March 2016) Purpose:
To provide the Committee with an overview of Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service’s (RBFRS) fourth quarter (January – March 2-16) performance for the 2015/16 financial year. Additional documents: |
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Date of next meeting Wednesday 28 September 2016 at 6.30pm, Room 301, RBFRS Headquarters, Newsham Court, Pincents Kiln, Calcot, Reading RG31 7SD. |
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Exclusion of the Public Recommendation:
To Resolve that under Section 100(A) (4) of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended), the public be excluded from the meeting for the following Agenda Items on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information, as defined in Paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of Part I of Schedule 12A of the said Act indicated and is exempt information if, and so long as, in all the circumstances of the case, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.
Categories of “Exempt Information” under Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972. |
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Part II Minutes of the meeting held on 23 March 2016 Recommendation:
That the Part II Minutes of the meeting held on 23 March 2016 be confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman. |