The Fire Authority is the public body which manages Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service through a democratic decision-making structure. The role of the Authority is to set the Annual Budget and approve the Service's plans, policies, standards and strategies. It also approves the composition of Committees, and Working Parties.

The Authority comprises 25 local councillors appointed by the six unitary authorities in the county: Bracknell Forest Borough Council; Reading Borough Council; Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead; Slough Borough Council; West Berkshire District Council and Wokingham Borough Council.

Read on, os use the following links to navigate to the relevant section.

1. Fire Authority and Committee Meetings
2. Documents and policy
3. RBFA Member Handbook
4. Membership of committees and other appointments
5. Strategic Commitments
6. How to contact us
7. Code of conduct

Use the following links to download the latest information.

• Forward Plan [published 15.01.2013]
• Programme of Meetings (2012/13) [published 24.04.2013]
• Programme of Meetings (2013/14) [published 08.04.2013]
• Committee Agendas, Reports and Minutes

Use the following links to find various documents, policy, minutes of meetings, results, accounting documents and projects.

1. Manuals and Minutes
Select the following link(s) to view RBFRS Manuals, Training, Circulars and Reports.

• RBFRS documents

2. Human Resource documents

• Human Resources Strategy (PDF)
• LGPS Employer Discretions Statement (May 2008) March 2013 (PDF)

3. Integrated Risk Management Plan
Select the following link(s) to find out about our Integrated Risk Management Plan (IRMP), and view the currently available plans, documents and reports.

• IRMP

4. Performance and Accounting
Select the following link(s) to view our Corporate Plans, BVPI, Statement of Accounts, Audit Commission Reports and Best Value statistics.

• Performance

Use the following links to download the latest Committee Membership documents (including Membership of Committees / Appointments to Outside Bodies / Champions / Members’ Details / Register of Interests).

• Committee Membership [published 27.09.2012]
• Members' Details [published 10.05.2013]
• Register of Interests [by name]

Strategic Commitments approved by the Fire Authority [published 10.12.2008]

1. Minimise loss of life, injury and damage from fire, road traffic collisions and other hazards.
2. Improve public and business safety and reduce risk, through targeted education and enforcement of fire safety legislation.
3. Demonstrate continuous improvement and efficiencies, ensuring consultation and partnership working.
4. Be an employer of choice, offering equality of opportunity and development to all.
5. Provide resilient emergency response through risk management and planning.
6. Conduct activities in an environmentally sustainable way.

Use the following links to get in contact with us.

• Making comments
• Making compliments
• Reporting complaints
• Codes of conduct (Reporting Complaints About a Member of the Fire Authority)
• How to find us - location Maps [PDF]
• Headquarters location [interactive map]
• Training Centre location [interactive map]
• Our fire stations
• Addresses

Use these links to find out more.

• Structure of the RBFA
• Unitary Authorities
• IRMP
• Publication Scheme / Freedom of Information
• RMB (South East)
• RBFRS documents
• Our fire stations