Audit and Governance Committee

January 26, 2026 @ 18:30 – 20:30

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 the meeting of 20th October 2025 (Pages 1-14) PDF 231 KB

Recommendation:

That the Minutes of the meeting and any recoded actions held on 20th October 2025 be confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.
4.
Consideration of any matters properly referred to this Committee for decision

Purpose:

To note there were no matters referred to this Committee for decision.
5.
Internal Audit Update (Pages 1–3) PDF 206 KB

Purpose:

To note RSM’s Progress Report.
5a.
Internal Audit Update - Appendix A (Pages 1-43) PDF 4 MB
6.
External Audit Update (Pages 1-3) PDF 388 KB

Purpose:
To note Grant Thornton’s Progress Report.
6a.
External Audit Update - Appendix A (Pages 1-10) PDF 502 KB
7.
Statement of Assurance 2024/25 (Pages 1-4) PDF 479 KB

Purpose:

To note and agree the Statement of Assurance for 2024/25.
7a.
Statement of Assurance 2024/25 - Appendix A (Pages 1-17) PDF 991 KB
8.
Pay Policy Statement (Pages 1-3) PDF 507 KB

Purpose:

To note the Pay Policy Statement and recommend to the Fire Authority.
8a.
Pay Policy Statement - Appendix A - (Pages 1-16) PDF 991 KB
9.
Quarterly Performance Report 2025/26 - Quarter Two (July - September 2025) (Pages 1-4) PDF 448 KB

Purpose:

To note Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service’s (RBFRS) Quarter Two performance for the 2025/26 financial year.
9a.
Quarterly Performance Report 2025/26 - Quarter Two (July - September 2025) - Appendix A - (Pages 1-88) PDF 2 MB
10.
Forward Plan PDF 184 KB

Recommendation:

That the Forward Plan be noted.
11.
Date of next meeting

Monday 16th March 2026, 6.30pm at RBFRS Headquarters, Newsham Court, Pincents Kiln, Calcot, Reading RG31 7SD.

Attendance

Attendee Role Status Comment
Councillor Billy Drummond Expected
Councillor Andy NG Siu-hong Expected
Councillor Dennis Benneyworth Expected
Councillor Dilbagh Parmar Expected
Councillor Greg Bello Expected
Councillor Mohammed Nazir Expected
Councillor Owen Jeffery Expected
Councillor Zafar Satti Expected
Councillor Tricia Brown Expected