Agenda

Items which, in the opinion of the Chair, should be considered at the meeting as matters of urgency.

To note that the Panel was established by the Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Authority at its meeting on 25 March 2010 with delegated authority to consider and determine complaints made by individuals under Stage 2 of the Firefighters’ Pension Scheme Internal Disputes Resolution Procedure.

In January 2014, the Human Resources Management & Development (HRMD) Committee considered a report that sought a determination in terms of how it wished to proceed with future IDRP cases in the light of a request from the Fire Brigades’ Union (FBU) to be able to represent appellants during a hearing.

It was resolved that,  in future cases submitted under this procedure (IDRP), the appellant should be given the option of attending a hearing at Stage 2 if they chose to with a representative.

RECOMMENDATION that, in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in the following Paragraph(s) of  Part 1 of Schedule 12A (as amended) to the Act, namely:

·         Paragraph 1 (information relating to an individual);

·         Paragraph 2 (information likely to reveal the identity of an individual);

·         Paragraph 3 (information relating to the financial and business affairs of any particular person – including the authority holding that information);

Report of the Head of Human Resources (IDRP/19/1) attached.