28 May 2009

Members are reminded that they should declare any personal and/or prejudicial interests at this point and that they should leave the meeting before any item, in which they have a prejudicial interest, is discussed.

Members are asked to agree the non-exempt minutes of the Human Resources Committee meeting, held on 26 February 2009, and that they be signed by the Chair as a correct record.

To receive any questions, statements or petitions, of which notice has been received, from members of the public.

This report notifies the Human Resources Committee of a review of the Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service grievance procedure.

This report informs the Human Resources Committee of the progress to date on the introduction of a Capability Policy.

This report requests consideration of future elected member development proposals in preparation for the upcoming elections and potential changes to the Fire Authority.

This report informs Human Resources Committee of the national arrangements in place to align the Fire and Rescue Service to the Skills for Justice Sector Skills Council.

This report informs Human Resources Committee of the outcome of the ill-health pensions Court of Appeal case which has moved towards resolving the issue of contested guidance for ill-health retirements.

This report informs Members of the Human Resources Committee about the final Cultural Audit benchmarking report from Opinion Research Services.

Members are asked to consider a resolution under the Local Government Act 1972 that the 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 I of Schedule 12A to the Act, by virtue of the paragraphs 1 and 2.

Members are asked to agree the exempt minutes of the Human Resources Committee meeting, held on 26 February 2009, and that they be signed by the Chair as a correct record. Attached marked 13. For decision.

This report informs Members of one application from a Fire Authority employee to undertake outside employment which has been approved provisionally by the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Committee. Attached marked 14. For decision.