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Contact: Michaela Smith Email: smithmj@rbfrs.co.uk

This meeting will be held at:

Lynda Kenyon Suite
RBFRS Headquarters
Newsham Court
Pincents Kiln
Calcot
Reading,
Berkshire,
RG31 7SD.

Agenda

No. Item
1
Apologies for Absence
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 meeting held on 30 April 2026

Recommendation:

That the Minutes of the meetings and any recorded actions held on 30 April 2026 be confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

4
Petitions and Questions from the Public under Standing Orders 19 and 25

Purpose:

To receive any questions from members of the public, in accordance with Standing Orders 19 and 25.

5
Receipt of Announcements

Purpose:

To receive any announcements from the Chair or the Chief Fire Officer.

6
Issues arising from the Audit and Governance Committee

Recommendation:

That it be noted that no reports have been referred by the Audit and Governance Committee.

7
Questions from Members under Standing Order 30

Purpose:

To receive any questions from Members under Standing Order 30.

8
Notices of Motion under Standing Order 44

Purpose:

To receive any notices of Motion under Standing Order 44.

9
Recommendations of Committees

No recommendations from Committees were received.

14
Forward Plan

Recommendation:

That the Forward Plan be noted.

15
Minutes of the Standing Committees

Recommendation:

To note Minutes of recent meetings were published on RBFRS website

https://www.rbfrs.co.uk/about-us/fire-authority/fire-authority-meetings/

16
Date of next meeting

Thursday 12 November 2026, 6.30pm at RBFRS Headquarters, Newsham Court, Pincents Kiln, Calcot, Reading RG31 7SD.

Attendance

Attendee Role Status Comment
Councillor Andy NG Siu-hong Expected
Councillor Billy Drummond Expected
Councillor Dave McElroy Expected
Councillor Dennis Benneyworth Expected
Councillor Dilbagh Parmar Expected
Councillor Genevieve Gosling Expected
Councillor George Blundell Expected
Councillor Greg Bello Expected
Councillor Jeff Brooks Expected
Councillor Mohammed Nazir Expected
Councillor Owen Jeffery Expected
Councillor Paul Gittings Expected
Councillor Peter Frewer Expected
Councillor Rachelle Shepherd-DuBey Expected
Councillor Simon Werner Expected
Councillor Tina McKenzie-Boyle Expected
Councillor Tricia Brown Expected
Councillor Wayne Smith Expected
Councillor Wendy Griffith Expected
Councillor Zafar Satti Expected