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	Notice of Meeting		Clerk to the Hampshire Fire and Rescue Authority Andrew Smith OBE MA DPA MBA The Castle, Winchester Hampshire SO23 8UJ Telephone 01962 847300 Fax 01962 844024
Meeting				HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
Date and Time		FRIDAY 4 July, 2008 AT 10.00 AM
Place		HARLAND ROOM, HAMPSHIRE FIRE SERVICE HQ, LEIGH ROAD, EASTLEIGH
Enquiries to		DAVID WHITE 01962 845602 DAVID.1.WHITE@HANTS.GOV.UK

Agenda

Councillors: R.J. Baulk; K.G. Chapman; D. Fuller; E.F. Gale; P. Galton; K. House; L.J. Hunt; R.J. Kimber; P. Marsh-Jenks; 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 meeting 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, save for exercising any right to speak in accordance with Paragraph 12 of the Code. 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 11 April, 2008.

4. CHAIRMAN'S COMMUNICATIONS

To receive any communications the Chairman may have for this meeting.

5. DEPUTATIONS

Pursuant to Standing Order 19, to receive any deputations to this meeting.

6. ESTABLISHMENT

To consider the report of the Chief Officer on the actual and authorised establishment as of 30 April 2008.

7. LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY

To consider the report of the Chief Officer on the Learning and Development Strategy.

8. NATIONAL EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY STRATEGY

To consider the report of the Chief Officer seeking Members' views on the National Equality and Diversity Strategy, to be reported to the Performance Review and Scrutiny Committee on 10 September 2008.

9. PRINCIPAL OFFICER PAY METHODOLOGY REVIEW

To consider the report of the Chief Officer on the development of a new methodology for undertaking annual pay reviews of Principal Officer Grades.

10. MEDIUM TERM PLAN 2008/09

To consider the report of the Chief Officer on the HR & Training Medium Term Plan.

11. RECRUITMENT PROCESSES REVIEW

To consider the report of the Chief Officer updating Members on the review of recruitment processes.

12. CODE OF PRACTICE ON CONTRACTS - WORKFORCE MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM

To consider the report of the Chief Officer bringing to Members' attention a particular aspect of the Code of Practice on Contracts that specifically relates to the Human Resources Directorate.

This agenda is also available on the Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service website (click on www.hantsfire.gov.uk) and can be provided on request in large print or Braille or on disk. Contact details are shown above.