Function
Members of the Royal Berkshire Fire Authority are responsible for setting the Fire and Rescue Service operating budget and determining how the service is run.

Structure
The Authority comprises 26 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 Council and Wokingham Borough Council.

The Chief Fire Officer, Authority Treasurer and Authority Clerk and Monitoring Officer are the principal personnel whom liaise directly between the Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service and with the Royal Berkshire Fire Authority. Refer to the following interface diagram for further information on the relationship of the Fire Authority with other various elements including the unitary authorities and the public.

Further Information
To find out further information about the Authority consult the Members Handbook, this document also contains a database of RBFA contacts and addresses. To view this and other useful information select the relevant link from the Quick Links section at the top of this page.

Interface Diagram
The following graphic illustrates the interface between the Fire Authority, Fire and Rescue Service, Unitaries and the Public.

Use these links to find out more.

• Royal Berkshire Fire Authority (RBFA)
• Unitary Authorities
• RBFA Member Handbook
• RBFA Documents
• Meetings and Dates