01 March 2007

Date: 

Thursday, 1 March, 2007

Time: 

14:00:00

Location: 

Brigade Headquarters, Shrewsbury

Agenda: 

Category: 

Item no. Agenda Item Details Status
01 Apologies for Absence

No apologies for absence have been received.

For information
02 Declarations of Interest

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.

For information
03 Non-Exempt Minutes

To agree the non-exempt minutes of the Human Resources Committee meeting, held on 21 November 2006, and that they be signed by the Chair as a correct record.

AttachmentSize
PDF icon pdf-51-2007-03-01-03 - Minutes 21 November 2006.pdf42.18 KB
For decision
04 Recruitment Activity Feedback

This report details the feedback from the Human Resources and Training Department on their experience of implementing the new recruitment tests and procedures for wholetime firefighter recruitment, which are likely to become mandatory from April 2007.

AttachmentSize
PDF icon pdf-52-2007-03-01-04 - Recruitment Activity Feedback.pdf91.31 KB
For decision
05 Update on the Progress of the Gender Equality Scheme

This report makes the Committee aware of the progress of the Gender Equality Scheme and the proposed arrangements for adoption of the completed Scheme.

AttachmentSize
PDF icon pdf-53-2007-03-01-05 - Update on the progress of the Gender Equality Scheme.pdf50.55 KB
For decision
06 Policy relating to Requests made under Regulation 31 (The 85 Year Rule) of the Local Government Pension Scheme

This report presents the proposed policy for individuals to make a request under Regulation 31 (The 85 year Rule) of the Local Government Pension Scheme.

AttachmentSize
PDF icon pdf-54-2007-03-01-06 - Policy re Request under Regulation 31 of the LGPS.pdf58.87 KB
For decision
07 Local Government Pension Scheme<br />Transfers and Appeals Policy

This report requests a policy decision by the Committee on two issues related to the efficient administration of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) within Shropshire and Wrekin Fire Authority: firstly, the administration of the transference of pension rights from a non-local government pension scheme into the LGPS after 12 months of service; and secondly, the nomination of a referee to act in first stage appeals against decisions relating to pension benefits made by officers of the Authority.

AttachmentSize
PDF icon pdf-55-2007-03-01-07 - Local Government Pension Scheme Transfers and Appeals Policy.pdf57.89 KB
For decision
08 Firefighters' Pension Scheme Options Exercise

This report updates Members of the Committee on the recent communication and activity of staff regarding the Firefighters' Pension Scheme.

AttachmentSize
PDF icon pdf-56-2007-03-01-08 - Firefighters Pension Scheme Options Exercise.pdf126.89 KB
For information
09 Outcome of National Negotiations on the Continuing Professional Development Scheme

This report updates Members of the Committee on the recent conclusion of the negotiations in respect of the Continuing Professional Development Scheme.

AttachmentSize
PDF icon pdf-57-2007-03-01-09 - Outcome of National Negotiations in respect of the CPD Scheme.pdf49.68 KB
For information
10 Local Government Act 1972

To consider a resolution under the Local Government Act 1972 that the public be excluded for the following 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 specified against them.

For information
11 Exempt Minutes (Paragraphs 1 and 2)

To agree the exempt minutes of the Human Resources Committee meeting, held on 21 November 2006, and that they be signed by the Chair as a correct record.

Attached marked 11. For decision

For information