AT A MEETING of the HAMPSHIRE FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY PERSONNEL COMMITTEE held at Fire Brigade Headquarters, Eastleigh on 2 April, 2003

PRESENT:

Councillors: G. Semmens (Chairman); Mrs. A.E. Bailey; K. Chapman; Mrs. D. Harrison; D. Horne; D.A. Kirk; R. McIntosh; K.P.J. Searle; Mrs. M.D. Snaith.

98 APOLOGIES

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors A. Bentley and M. Gausden.

99 MINUTES

The Minutes of the meeting held on 18 December, 2002 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

100 ESTABLISHMENT REPORT

The Committee received and noted the report of the Chief Fire Officer (Item 3 in the Minute Book) giving details about the establishment, including the factors which influence it and those steps being taken to seek to reduce sickness absence levels and medical retirements.

101 PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT : PERSONNEL, TRAINING, HEALTH AND SAFETY AND TECHNICAL FIRE SAFETY FUNCTIONS

The Committee considered the report of the Chief Fire Officer (Item 4 in the Minute Book) on the progress made in relation to previously identified Personnel and Health and Safety key tasks and on the new timelines for Technical Fire Safety, Personnel, Training and Health and Safety for 2003/04.

RESOLVED:

(i) That the progress on the pilot scheme of functions timescales be noted.


(ii) That the timelines for 2003/04 for the Personnel, Training, Occupational Health and Safety and Technical Fire Safety Functions of the Service, be endorsed.

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