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 recorded actions held on 10 February and 23 February 2026 be confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

Minutes – 10.02.2026

Minutes – 23.02.2026

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.

No recommendations from Committees were received.

Purpose:

To agree the Corporate Calendar for municipal year 2026/27.

Appendix A – One page

Purpose:

To note the contents of the report and outcomes of the public consultation and agree the Equality Objectives 2026-2030.

Appendix A – One page

Appendix B – Pages 1-40

Purpose:

To receive an update on the Sustainability Roadmap.

Purpose:

To note the Annual Reports from Lead Members and Member Champions below:

a) Finance Lead – Councillor Jeff Brooks

b) Collaboration Lead – Councillor Simon Werner

c) Community Risk Management Plan Lead – Councillor Paul Gittings

d) Strategic Assets and Sustainability Lead – Councillor Rachelle Shepherd- DuBey

e) Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Cultural Development Lead – Councillor Wendy Griffith

f) Community Safety Champion – Councillor Owen Jeffery

g) Honorary Armed Forces Champion – Councillor Rachelle Shepherd-DuBey

Appendix A – Pages 1-2

Appendix B – Pages 1-3

Appendix C – Pages 1-5

Appendix D – Pages 1-7

Appendix E – Pages 1-6

Appendix F – Pages 1-4

Appendix G – Pages 1-4

Recommendation:

That the Forward Plan be noted.

Recommendation:

To note Minutes of recent meetings were published on RBFRS website

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

Monday 29 June 2026, 6.30pm at RBFRS Headquarters, Newsham Court, Pincents Kiln, Calcot, Reading RG31 7SD.