RESOLVED – That Councillor Buckley be elected Chair for this appeal. 

Apologies for absence were noted as above.

None.

To determine whether there are any additional items of business which

by reason of special circumstances the Chair is of the opinion should be

considered at the meeting; the reason(s) for such urgency to be stated.

None.

To identify items where resolutions may be moved to exclude the public and press. (For items marked * the public and press may be excluded from the meeting).

RESOLVED - That item 8 ‘To consider an appeal against the decision of the Chief Fire Officer to dismiss a Fire Fighter’ be considered in the absence of the public and press.

None.

RESOLVED – That, under Section 100A of the Local Government Act 1972, the public and press be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business, on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act, and the public interest not to disclose information outweighs the public interest in disclosing it.

The Appeals Committee having considered the submissions of both parties decided to uphold the Appeal.

The Appeals Committee did see this as a serious matter, but felt that the sanction was too severe considering all the circumstances. 

RESOLVED – That the original decision of South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue to dismiss Firefighter TC be upheld.