These web pages provide a quick way to find out about the Royal Berkshire Fire Authority. Use the various links to navigate to the relevant sections for further information.
The Fire Authority, like other local authorities is required to have a Code of Conduct for Members and Co-opted Members
of the Authority, and the Code has to include provisions included in a Model approved by the Government.
The current Royal Berkshire Fire Authority Code of Conduct was adopted by the Fire Authority on 27th June 2007, and all members and co-opted Members of the Fire Authority have signed a written undertaking that they will observe the Code. As required by law, the Fire Authority has a Standards Committee, which includes Independent (non-Councillor) Members.
The duties of the Committee include promoting good conduct, including the provision of training for Members, and monitoring the operation and effectiveness of the Code, for the Fire Authority. The Committee, via smaller Panels, is also responsible or considering complaints that a Councillor has not followed the Code of Conduct. Since 8 May 2008, complaints that a Member or a co-opted member of the Fire Authority, have not followed the code of conduct have be made to the Fire Authority.
If you want to complain about the conduct of a Member of the Fire Authority or a co-opted committee member you must submit your complaint to:
You can download a complaint form from this page as well as some guidance on completing the form:
The Assessment Sub-Committee can only deal with complaints about the behaviour of a Member, or a co-opted member. It will not deal with complaints about matters that are not covered by the Member’s Code of Conduct such as standards of service. The Standards Board for England has produced Guidance on the Code, which is available as a download below. The Board has also published a series of brief factsheets on the Code, which are available to download below: One of the requirements of the Code is for Members and co-opted Members to register specified “interests”. The registers may be inspected at the Fire Authority Offices at Dee Road, Tilehurst, Reading, during normal office hours. Further information on the Codes and “Standards” issues is also available from the websites of the Standards Board for England and the Adjudication Panel for England.
The current Royal Berkshire Fire Authority Code of Conduct was adopted by the Fire Authority on 27th June 2007, and all members and co-opted Members of the Fire Authority have signed a written undertaking that they will observe the Code. As required by law, the Fire Authority has a Standards Committee, which includes Independent (non-Councillor) Members.
The duties of the Committee include promoting good conduct, including the provision of training for Members, and monitoring the operation and effectiveness of the Code, for the Fire Authority. The Committee, via smaller Panels, is also responsible or considering complaints that a Councillor has not followed the Code of Conduct. Since 8 May 2008, complaints that a Member or a co-opted member of the Fire Authority, have not followed the code of conduct have be made to the Fire Authority.
If you want to complain about the conduct of a Member of the Fire Authority or a co-opted committee member you must submit your complaint to:
Where to Submit the Complaint :
Caroline Redzikowska, Monitoring Officer
Royal Berkshire Fire Authority
103 Dee Road
Tilehurst
Reading
Berkshire
RG30 4FS
Tel: 0118 932 2284
Fax: 0118 932 2101
email: monitoringofficer@rbfrs.co.uk
Caroline Redzikowska, Monitoring Officer
Royal Berkshire Fire Authority
103 Dee Road
Tilehurst
Reading
Berkshire
RG30 4FS
Tel: 0118 932 2284
Fax: 0118 932 2101
email: monitoringofficer@rbfrs.co.uk
You can download a complaint form from this page as well as some guidance on completing the form:
- Code of Conduct for Members Complaint Form (PDF)
- Guidance: How to Make a Complaint About a Member of RBFA (PDF)
- List of Current Fire Authority Members (PDF)
The Assessment Sub-Committee can only deal with complaints about the behaviour of a Member, or a co-opted member. It will not deal with complaints about matters that are not covered by the Member’s Code of Conduct such as standards of service. The Standards Board for England has produced Guidance on the Code, which is available as a download below. The Board has also published a series of brief factsheets on the Code, which are available to download below: One of the requirements of the Code is for Members and co-opted Members to register specified “interests”. The registers may be inspected at the Fire Authority Offices at Dee Road, Tilehurst, Reading, during normal office hours. Further information on the Codes and “Standards” issues is also available from the websites of the Standards Board for England and the Adjudication Panel for England.
Quick Links
Use these links to find out more.
- Fire Authority (RBFA) Home Page
- Codes of Conduct
- Standards Committee
- Complaints
- Guidance
- Register of Interests
- Members’ Details [PDF]
- Further Information
