HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
FRIDAY 1 DECEMBER, 2006 AT 10.00 A.M.
HARLAND ROOM, HAMPSHIRE FIRE
SERVICE HQ, LEIGH ROAD, EASTLEIGH
BECKY RAWNSON
01962 846711 becky.rawnson@hants.gov.uk
Councillors: R.J. Baulk; K.G. Chapman; M.G. Cooper; E.F. Gale; P. Galton; D. Horne; Keith House; L.J. Hunt; R.J. Kimber; R.C. McIntosh; Sam Payne
1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
To receive any apologies for absence.
2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
All members who believe they have a personal or a prejudicial interest in any matter to be considered at the meting must declare their personal interest and having regard to the circumstances described in paragraphs 9, 10, 11 and 12 of the Fire Authority's Code of Conduct, consider whether to leave the meeting whilst the matter is discussed. The declarations should be made at the time of the relevant debate.
3. MINUTES
To confirm the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 8 September, 2006.
4. DEPUTATIONS
Pursuant to Standing Order 19, to receive any deputations to this meeting.
5. SERVICE MANAGEMENT TEAM PAY, REWARDS AND CAPACITY REVIEW
To consider the report of the Chairman of the working group set up to review the pay, rewards and capacity of the Service Management Team.
6. CESSATION OF DAY-CREWING DUTY SYSTEM: TRANSITIONAL ALLOWANCES TO STAFF
To consider the report of the Chief Officer examining the merits of transitional allowances after the change to a day-crewing duty system.
7. CHANGES IN HFRS HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
To receive a presentation from the Acting Head of Human Resources on recent and proposed changes to the Human Resources Department of the Fire and Rescue Service.
8. ESTABLISHMENT
To consider the report of the Chief Officer on the authorised and actual establishment as of 31 October 2006.
9. PUBLICATION OF HFRA DISABILITY EQUALITY SCHEME
To consider the report of the Chief Officer putting forward for approval the Disability Equality Scheme of the HFRA. Hard copies will be available at the meeting.
10. UPDATE ON THE RETIREMENT PROCEDURE UNDER THE NEW AGE REGULATIONS 2006
To consider the report of the Chief Officer on the retirement age of all HFRS employees.
11. RE-EMPLOYMENT OF GREY BOOK EMPLOYEES FOLLOWING RETIREMENT
To consider the report of the Chief Officer considering the position of the Service in respect of requests for re-employment after retirement.
12. FIREFIGHTER PENSION SCHEMES
To consider the report of the Chief Officer on pension provision issues.
13. FAIRNESS AND DIGNITY FORUM HELD ON 25 OCTOBER 2006
To consider the report of the Chief Officer summarising the meeting of the Fairness and Dignity Forum held at Basingstoke Fire Station on 25 October 2006.
14. UPDATES ON CURRENT HUMAN RESOURCES ISSUES
To consider the oral report of the Chief Officer on current human resources issues affecting the Service.
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