20 October 2015

Date: 

Tuesday, 20 October, 2015

Time: 

14:00

Location: 

Headquarters

Category: 

Item no. Agenda Item Details Status
01 Apologies for Absence
02 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.

03 Minutes

Members are asked to agree the minutes, attached marked 3, of the Standards and Human Resources Committee meeting, held on 17 March 2015, and that they be signed by the Chair as a correct record.    

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04 Public Questions

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

05 Committee Constitution and Training

This report, attached marked 5, brings the latest version of the Committee’s constitution to the notice of its Members.  It also asks Members to consider whether there is any training or development they wish to receive in order for them to fulfil their role on the Committee.

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06 Ethical Framework Matters

This report, attached marked 6, deals with a number of ethical framework matters, including a review of the Members’ Code of Conduct and of the Independent Person appointment.

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07 Implementation of the Living Wage

This report, attached marked 7, explains what the ‘Living Wage’ is and the implications of its implementation on Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service.

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08 Employment of Police Community Support Officers as 'On-Call' Firefighters

This report, attached marked 8, updates the Committee on the current position relating to the proposed dual role for Police Community Support Officers operating as ‘on-call’ firefighters within Shropshire.

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09 Apprenticeship Scheme

This report, attached marked 9, provides the Committee with an update on the progress of the Apprenticeship Scheme.

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10 Firefighters Pension Scheme - Transitional Protections

The Fire Brigades Union has made a legal challenge regarding the transitional protections in the 2015 firefighter pension scheme regulations, in respect of potential discrimination.  The Assistant Chief Fire Officer will provide a verbal update on the current position.

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11 Update on Occupational Health Provision

This report, attached marked 11, gives an update on the occupational health service supplied to Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service by the current providers, Shropshire Community Health NHS trust, McClelland Centre University of Worcester and Templar medical.

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12 Equality and Diversity Steering Group Update

This report, attached marked 12, provides a summary of the work of the Equality and Diversity Steering Group from September 2014 to the beginning of October 2015. 

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PDF icon 12 - Equality and Diversity Steering Group Update485.5 KB
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13 Fairness, Respect, Equality Shropshire Ltd

This report, attached marked 13, sets out the progress made by Fairness, Respect, Equality Shropshire Ltd. from June 2014 to June 2015, as requested by the Fire Authority.

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14 Update on Grading Dispute

This report, attached marked 14, updates the Committee on the progress being made to resolve the current dispute between the Fire Brigades Union and Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service on the A to B phase of the Rank to Role process for Grey Book managers.

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