Agenda
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Election of Chair for 2024/25 Municipal Year |
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Appointment of Vice-Chair for the 2024/25 Municipal Year |
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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 28 March 2024 Recommendation: That the Minutes of the meeting and any recorded actions held on 28 March 2024 be confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chair. |
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Consideration of any matters properly referred to this Committee for decision There were no matters properly referred to this Committee for decision. |
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External Audit Update Purpose: To note updates from both External Audit firms (EY and new Auditors, Grant Thornton) and to note the Audit Plan for the 2023/24 Statement of Accounts. Additional documents: |
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Internal Audit Update Purpose: To note RSM’s Annual Report and Internal Audit Plan for 2024/25. Additional documents: |
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Local Pensions Board - Annual Report Purpose:
To note the Pension Board Annual update, and approve the appointment of Jim Powell (Area Manager Collaboration and Policy) as Pension Board Chair. |
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Purpose:
To note the contents as presented in the CIPFA Financial Management Code report (Appendix A). Additional documents: |
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Discipline and Complaints Effectiveness Assessment 2023/24 Purpose:
To note the details of the Discipline and Complaints Effectiveness Assessment report. Additional documents: |
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Quarterly Performance Report 2023/24 Quarter 4 (January - March 2024) Purpose: To note Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service’s (RBFRS) quarter 4 performance for the 2023/24 financial year.
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Purpose:
To note the Forward Plan. |
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Date of next meeting Monday 21 October 2024, at 6.30pm, RBFRS Headquarters, Newsham Court, Pincents Kiln, Calcot, Reading, Berkshire RG31 7SD.
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