Archived decisions

AT A MEETING of the HAMPSHIRE FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE held at Hampshire Fire Service Headquarters, Eastleigh on 20 April, 2005

PRESENT:

Councillors: K. Chapman (Chairman); A. Bentley; E.F. Gale; D.A. Kirk; R. McIntosh;

169 APOLOGIES

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor D. Horne

170 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Members were mindful that, where they believed they had a personal or personal prejudicial interest in any matter to be considered at the meeting, they should, normally at the time of debate, declare their 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 was discussed.

There were no declarations of interest made by members under this item.

171 MINUTES

The Minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday 1 February, 2005 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

172 DEPUTATIONS

There were no deputations made under this item.

173 AMENDED RACE EQUALITY SCHEME

The Committee considered the report of the Chief Officer (Item 5 in the Minute Book) detailing the amended Race Equality Scheme for 2005/08.

RESOLVED:

That the amended Race Equality Scheme (2005-2008) be approved including the actions contained therein.

174 HUMAN RESOURCE REVIEWS

The Committee considered the report of the Chief Officer (Item 6 in the Minute Book) updating the committee on interconnected reviews being undertaken in relation to:

· Shift Pattern

· Middle Management

· Senior Management

· Job Evaluation Project


RESOLVED:

That the report be noted.

175 JOB EVALUATION OF GREY BOOK POSTS - A REGIONAL APPROACH

The Committee considered the report of the Chief Officer (Item 7 in the Minute Book) detailing the proposals for a regional approach to job evaluation for Grey Book posts.

RESOLVED:

That the proposals for a regional approach to job evaluation for Grey Book posts be endorsed.

176 WORKING TIME REGULATIONS

The Committee considered the report of the Chief Officer (Item 8 in the Minute Book) detailing the actions taken to date to achieve compliance with the Working Time
Regulations.

RESOLVED:

That the actions taken to date to achieve compliance with the Working Time Regulations be endorsed.

177 REGIONAL CONTROL CENTRES - PROGRESSING THE PEOPLE MANAGEMENT ELEMENT

The Committee considered the report of the Chief Officer (Item 9 in the Minute Book) outlining the proposals for managing the human resource element particularly the employee retention strategy of this national project within Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service and as part of the South East Region.

RESOLVED:

That the regional approach outlined in the report be endorsed.