Agenda and minutes

There were no apologies for absence.

Members are reminded that the Members’ Code of Conduct requires the disclosure of Statutory Disclosable Pecuniary Interests, Non-Statutory Disclosable Pecuniary Interests and Disclosable Non- Pecuniary Interests.

There were no declarations of interest.

To approve the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 8^th May 2018.

RESOLVED: That

The minutes of the meeting of the Brigade Managers’ Pay and Performance Committee, held on 8^th May, be approved as a correct record.

To approve the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 17^th May 2018.

RESOLVED: That

The minutes of the meeting of the Brigade Managers’ Pay and Performance Committee, held on 17^th May 2018, be approved as a correct record.

The Performance Appraisal and Development Scheme (PADS) for the Chief Fire Officer and Chief Executive (CFO/CE) enables Members to review performance against agreed objectives, guide the contribution and performance of the CFOCE, identify individual and organisational development needs and support succession planning.

The report of the Director of Transformation provided information on the PADS process and then the Committee moved in to part 2 of the meeting for the appraisal discussions.

RESOLVED: That

That under Section 100(A) (4) of the Local Government Act 1972, as amended by the Local Government (Access to Information) Order 2006, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the item of business listed below on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Schedule 12A to the Act in the paragraphs indicated:

Item 2: Appraisal of Chief Fire Officer and Chief Executive (Designate) – Appraisal Discussion

Members were asked to agree key objectives and development needs, following discussions with the CFO/CE (Designate), for the coming year.

Members were also briefed on the CFO/CE (Designate)’s proposal to introduce a revised Brigade Manager structure on a six month trial basis from 1^st July 2018.  Members gave support to the proposal and it was agreed that Committee Members would be kept updated.  An evaluation report would be submitted to the Brigade Managers Pay and Performance Committee in January 2019 with a view to determining the ongoing viability of the revised structure.

RESOLVED: That

[1]     the Chief Fire Officer and Chief Executive (Designate) appraisal be agreed as discussed;

[2]     Appraisal objectives for 2018/19 are drafted and circulated to Members for review and approval; and

[3]     Members agree to carry out an interim appraisal discussion on 31^st October 2018.