Fire Authority

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.

Recommendation:

That the Minutes of the meetings and any recoded actions held on 25 November 2025 & 10 December 2025 be confirmed as correct records and signed by the Chair.

Minutes – 25.11.2025

Minutes – 10.12.2025

Purpose:

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

Purpose:

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

Recommendation:

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

Purpose:

To receive any questions from Members under Standing Order 30.

Purpose:

To receive any notices of Motion under Standing Order 44.

To note that

• Item 10 (Budget 2026/27) has been recommended from Management Committee on 10 February 2026; and
• Item 11 (Pay Policy Statement) has been recommended from Audit & Governance Committee on 26 January 2026; and
• Item 12 (2026/27 Scheme of Allowance Review) has been recommended from Management Committee on 10 February 2026.

Purpose:

To note and approve the Annual Budget 2026/27 and Council Tax Precept.

Appendix A – Pages 1-3

Appendix B – Pages 1-8

Appendix C – Pages 1-18

Appendix D – Pages 1-30

Appendix E – Pages 1-24

Appendix F – Pages 1-8

Appendix G – Pages 1-9

Appendix H – Pages 1-2

Purpose:

To approve the Pay Policy Statement for 2026/2027.

Appendix A – Pages 1-16

Purpose:

To approve the Scheme of Member Allowances Annual Review.

Appendix A – Pages 1-7

Appendix B – Pages 1-5

Purpose:

To agree the political proportionality of the Authority and appoint Conservative Members onto Committees.

Recommendation:

That the Forward Plan be noted.

Recommendation:

To note Minutes of recent meetings were published on RBFRS website.

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

Thursday 30th April 2026, 6.30pm at RBFRS Headquarters, Newsham Court, Pincents Kiln, Calcot, Reading RG31 7SD.