Agenda for Fire and Rescue Authority Appeals and Standards Committee on Thursday 9 November 2023, 1.00 pm

Agenda and draft minutes

Fire and Rescue Authority Appeals and Standards Committee - Thursday 9 November 2023 1.00 pm

Venue: Meeting Room 1, Town Hall, Church Street, Barnsley, S70 2TA

Contact: Andrew Shirt, Council Governance Officer Tel: 01226 772207 Email: andrewshirt@barnsley.gov.uk

Items
No.	Item
1.	Election of Chair View the background to item 1. Minutes: RESOLVED – That Councillor Smith be appointed Chair for the meeting.
2.	Apologies Minutes: Apologies were noted as above.
3.	Announcements View the background to item 3. Minutes: None.
4.	Urgent items 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.
5.	Items to be Considered in the Absence of the Public and Press View the background to item 5. 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). Minutes: RESOLVED – That agenda item 7 be considered in the absence of the public and press.
6.	Declarations of interest by individual Members in relation to any item of business on the agenda Minutes: None.
7.	To consider an appeal against the decision of the Chief Fire Officer to dismiss a Member of Staff View the reasons why item 7. is restricted View the background to item 7. Minutes: The Appeals and Standards Committee having considered the submissions of both parties decided to dismiss the appeal and uphold the decision of the Discipline Hearing held on 15 June 2023. RESOLVED – That the Appeals and Standards Committee unanimously dismissed the appeal and upheld the decision of the Discipline Hearing to dismiss the appellant.