18 October 2012

Date: 

Thursday, 18 October, 2012

Time: 

14:00

Location: 

Headquarters, Shrewsbury

Agenda: 

Category: 

Item no. Agenda Item Details Status
01 Election of Chair

Members are asked to elect a Chair for the ensuing year.

02 Appointment of Vice-Chair

Members are asked to appoint a Vice-Chair for the ensuing year.

03 Apologies for Absence
04 Disclosable Pecuniary Interests

Members are reminded that they must not participate in the discussion or voting on any matter, in which they have a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest, and should leave the room prior to the commencement of the debate.

05 Non-Exempt Minutes

Members are asked to agree the non-exempt minutes of the Human Resources Committee held on 19 April 2012, attached marked 5, and that they be signed by the Chair as a correct record.

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PDF icon 05 - Non-Exempt HR Minutes 19 April 2012.pdf34.6 KB
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06 Public Questions

Members are asked to receive any questions, statements or petitions, of which notice has been received, from members of the public.

For information
07 Pensions Panel

Members are asked to receive and note the non-exempt minutes of the Pensions Panel held on 6 August 2012, attached marked 7.

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PDF icon 07 - Non-Exempt Minutes Pensions Panel 6 August 2012.pdf24.2 KB
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08 Human Resources Committee Constitution and Training

This report, attached marked 8, brings the latest version of the Committee's constitution to the notice of its Members and asks them to consider whether there is any training or development, which should be undertaken by the Committee in order to fulfil its role.

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PDF icon 08 - HR Committee Constitution.pdf19.09 KB
PDF icon 08 Appendix HR Committee Constitution.pdf30.39 KB
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09 Operational Staff Pay Settlement 2012-13

This report, attached marked 9, brings to the attention of the Committee the contents of Circulars EMP/13/12, NJC/05/12 and NJC/06/12, which detail the 2012 pay settlement for operational staff; firefighters both wholetime and retained duty system, and Fire Control specific roles.

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PDF icon 09 - Operational Staff Pay Settlement 2012.pdf26.93 KB
PDF icon 09 Appendix A EMP 13 - 12 Pay Claim.pdf35.61 KB
PDF icon 09 Appendix B NJC 05 12 Pay Claim.pdf25.95 KB
PDF icon 09 Appendix C NJC 06 12 Pay Claim.pdf70.1 KB
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10 Part-Time Workers (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations Update

This report, attached marked 10, provides an update to the Committee on the processing of settlement payments being made by the Service, following the conclusion of the long-running employment tribunal cases, brought by the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) under the Part-Time Workers (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations.

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PDF icon 10 - PartTime Workers prevention of Less favourable Treatment Regulations Update.pdf27.02 KB
PDF icon 10 Appendix A EMP 05 12 PT Workers.pdf44.55 KB
PDF icon 10 Appendix B EMP 06 12 PT Workers.pdf318.74 KB
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11 Equality and Diversity Steering Group Update

This report, attached marked 11, provides the Committee with a summary report on the work of the Equality and Diversity Steering Group from August 2011 to 1 September 2012.

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PDF icon 11 - E&D Steering Group update.pdf28.31 KB
PDF icon 11 Appendix - 'Bring Your Daughters to Work' Evaluation.pdf24.51 KB
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12 Rights and Fairness Telford Progress Report

The report, attached marked 12, informs the Committee of the progress of Rights and Fairness Telford (RAFT), as requested by the Fire Authority.

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PDF icon 12 - RAFT update.pdf29.76 KB
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12a Shropshire Equalities Partnership Forum Progress during 2011-12

This report informs the Human Resources Committee of the progress made by the Shropshire Equality and Diversity Forum during 2011/12.

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PDF icon 12a - Shropshire Partnership Equalities Forum Progress 2011-12.pdf27.52 KB
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13 Local Government Act 1972

Members are asked to consider a resolution under The Local Government Act 1972 that public and press be excluded for the following agenda items on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information, as defined by the provisions of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to The Act, by virtue of paragraphs 1, 2 and 3.

For decision
14 Exempt Minutes

Members are asked to agree the exempt minutes of the Human Resources Committee held on 19 April 2012 and that they be signed by the Chair as a correct record.

For decision
15 Pensions Panel

Members are asked to receive and note the exempt minutes of the Pensions Panel held on 6 August 2012.

For information