Agenda and minutes

Delegated Decisions by Cabinet Member for Safer & Stronger Communities - Monday, 13 December 2010 12.30 pm

Venue: County Hall

Contact: Kath Coldwell Tel: (01865) 815902; E-mail: kath.coldwell@oxfordshire.gov.uk

Note: Or on the rising of the Safer & Stronger Scrutiny Committee which ever is the later

Items
No.	Item
8.	Petitions and Public Address Minutes: The following request to address the meeting had been Agreed: Item 4 - Watch Manager Darran Gough OIC 01 Banbury retained fire crew Mr Gough spoke in support of the continuation and development of the trial pay scheme. He believed that the scheme was of befit to both crews and the organisation for a number of reasons: it allowed rotation of individuals to increase opportunities for development; improved the skill base; pump availability was improved; it supported and delivered the family friendly policies of the Council and was more equitable. His concerns to see the scheme continued were wider than financial aspects and related to the improvement of the Service. He stressed that it had worked best in stations that already had sufficient staff in post such as Banbury but that it did help to keep staff. He was aware of stations that wished to move to the trial scheme who had sufficient staff to make it worked. He requested that the trial be continued for a further 12 months and emphasised that he had been enabled to develop and maintain the competence of the crew. The Cabinet member for Safer & Stronger Communities thanked Mr Gough for his input and recognised and thanked his commitment. In response to questions from the Cabinet Member for Safer & Stronger Communities Mr Gough replied that the trial scheme aided individual development as there was no financial penalty to staff rotation. The watch pattern rotated well with a good balance of staff, giving more opportunities to the new and inexperienced officers.
9.	Conditions of Service/Remuneration Arrangements for Fire Fighters on the Retained Duty System PDF 84 KB View the background to item 9. View the decision for item 9. Cabinet Member: Safer & Stronger Communities Forward Plan Ref: 2010/172 Contact: Chris Stevenson, Business & Improvement Officer, Tel (01865) 855211 12:30 Report by Chief Fire Officer (CMDSSC4). The Cabinet Member for Safer & Stronger Communities is RECOMMENDED to: a) *require the Chief Fire Officer to end the pay trial with effect from 31 March 2011; and* b) *require the Chief Fire Officer to continue to explore ways in which Retained Duty System recruitment and retention can be improved.* Minutes: To: a) require the Chief Fire Officer to end the pay trial with effect from 31 March 2011; and b) require the Chief Fire Officer to continue to explore ways in which Retained Duty System recruitment and retention can be improved.
10.	The Future of the South East Fire and Rescue Service's Regional Management Board PDF 65 KB View the background to item 10. View the decision for item 10. Forward Plan Ref: 2010/198 Contact: John Lloyd, Acting Assistant Chief Fire Officer, Tel: (01865) 855205 12:35 Report by Chief Fire Officer (CMDSSC5). The Cabinet Member Safer & Stronger Communities is RECOMMENDED to: (a) *agree to support the closure of the South East Regional Management Board at the appropriate time; and* (b) *agree to support the use of a South East Fire Improvement Partnership (SEFIP) format in its place.* Minutes: To: (a) agree to support the closure of the South East Regional Management Board at the appropriate time; and (b) agree to support the use of a South East Fire Improvement Partnership (SEFIP) format in its place.