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Terms of Reference

  • (i)  To make the appointments of the Chief Fire Officer and the next tier of Principal Officer (Brigade Manager role), to determine the terms and conditions on which they hold office, including remuneration, and to deal with any related issues concerning their employment.

  • (ii)  To deal with the investigation of complaints against the Chief Fire Officer and the next tier of Principal Officer (Brigade Manager role), and to take action on behalf of the Fire Authority under the appropriate discipline regulations prescribed for those officers.

  • (iii)  To consider and decide on disputes referred to the Fire Authority when there is a recorded ‘failure to agree’ between the Chief Fire Officer and a nationally recognised representative body.

  • (iv)  To consider and decide on grievances between an employee and the Chief Fire Officer.

  • (v)  To consider a complaint where the complainant is not satisfied that the complaint has been dealt with satisfactorily.

Membership

Five Members of the Fire Authority and five Reserves.

Meetings of the Appointments, Complaints and Disputes Committee are held as and when required.
 
Members     Mrs Rebecca Knox   DCC   CON  
      Mr Spencer Flower   DCC   CON
     Mr Trevor Jones   DCC     LD
     Mr David Milsted   DCC     LD
     Mr John Wilson   DCC    CON
Reserves    Col Geoffrey Brierley   DCC   CON
     Mr Phillip Eades   POOLE     LD 
 

   Mr David J Fox

 DCC   CON
     Mrs Susan Jefferies  DCC     LD
     Mrs Ann Stribley   BOP   CON 
 

Meeting Minutes