AT A MEETING of the HAMPSHIRE FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY PERSONNEL COMMITTEE held at Fire Brigade Headquarters, Eastleigh on 18 September, 2002.
PRESENT:
Councillors: K. Chapman (Vice-Chairman) (in the Chair); Mrs. A.E. Bailey; M. Gausden; Mrs. D. Harrison; R. McIntosh; K.P.J. Searle; Mrs. M.D. Snaith.
86 APOLOGIES
Apologies for absence were received from Councillors R. Baulk; A. Bentley; D. Horne; D.A. Kirk and G. Semmens.
87 MINUTES
The Minutes of the meeting held on 19 June, 2002 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.
88 GRADING REVIEW OF SUPPORT STAFF POSTS
The Committee considered the report of the Chief Fire Officer (Item 3 in the Minute Book) on the grading review of Support Staff posts.
The Chief Fire Officer commended those staff involved for the professional way in which they had undertaken the review and Members supported its outcome.
RESOLVED:
That the report be noted.
89 FAIRNESS AND DIGNITY MEETING - A NEW PERSPECTIVE
The Committee considered the report of the Chief Fire Officer (Item 4 in the Minute Book) about proposed changes to the structure and format of Fairness and Dignity meetings.
Members welcomed the intended changes and the new perspective planned for such meetings.
RESOLVED:
That the Committee note the structural changes to be made to Fairness and Dignity meetings and endorse the action to be taken in this matter.
90 SERVICE RESTRUCTURE
The Committee received and noted a presentation by the Chief Fire Officer which involved being shown a video prepared for staff about the changes so far made by the Service with regard to its restructure and the principles involved in the final stages of this work.
RESOLVED:
That the Committee welcome the use of the video initiative and look forward to it being used by the Chief Fire Officer on future occasions as a method of providing staff with information on relevant matters.
91 PERSONNEL TIMELINES
The Committee received and noted a presentation by the Chief Fire Officer by way of the HFRS Website on progress with regard to this matter.
Members noted examples of how various key-task personnel issues were monitored and updated on the web by the Management Team over given periods of time. They congratulated the Chief Fire Officer and his personnel on progress made on improving performance management, including the development of project timelines. It was noted that utilising the website to develop performance management systems was beginning to find favour with District Audit.
92 DATE OF NEXT MEETING
RESOLVED:
That the next meeting of the Committee be held at 10.00 a.m. on 18 December, 2002 at Fire Brigade Headquarters, Eastleigh.
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