Agenda

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Venue: RBFRS Headquarters, Newsham Court, Pincents Kiln, Calcot, Reading RG31 7SD

Items
No. Item

1.

Apologies for Absence

Apologies received from Councillors Alistair Auty and Carol Jackson – Doerge.

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 6 December 2016 pdf icon PDF 399 KB

Recommendation:

That the Minutes of the meeting held on 6 December 2016 be confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

4.

Consideration of any matters properly referred to this Committee for decision

5.

Internal Audit Update and 2017/18 Pan pdf icon PDF 202 KB

Purpose:

To inform the Committee of the outcome of audit activity during 2016/17 and to consider the audit plan for 2017/18.

Additional documents:

6.

External Audit Update pdf icon PDF 265 KB

Purpose:

To provide the Committee with an update from the External Auditors.

 

Additional documents:

7.

Accounting Policy Change - Asset Valuations pdf icon PDF 214 KB

Purpose:

 

To approve a change in the accounting policy for the valuation of Property, Plant and Equipment. 

 

8.

Emergency Services Mobile Communications Programme Update pdf icon PDF 126 KB

Purpose:

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

 

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9.

Pension Board Update pdf icon PDF 137 KB

Purpose:

To receive an annual update from the Pension Board.

10.

Annual Report on Governance pdf icon PDF 237 KB

Purpose:

To consider the annual report on Governance for submission to the Fire Authority.

 

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11.

Quarterly Performance Report (2016/17) - Quarter 3 (October - December 2016) pdf icon PDF 136 KB

Purpose:

To provide the Committee with an overview of Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service’s (RBFRS) third quarter (October – December 2016) performance for the 2016/17 financial year.

Quarterly Performance Report (Appendix A) circulated under a separate cover.

 

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12.

Date of next meeting

Thursday 27 July 2017 at 6.30pm, Room 301, RBFRS Headquarters, Newsham Court, Pincents Kiln, Calcot, Reading, Berkshire RG31 7SD.