Issue - meetings

Marina Fraser-Ryan, Service Manager, Workforce Advisory Services presented the report to the committee confirming that 2022 was the last time the report had been to committee.

The committee was asked to note that as an employer operating the Fire Pension Schemes, the Council is required to maintain a policy outlining how the employer discretions under the various fire pension scheme regulations will be exercised.

It was confirmed that the many discretions can be found in the appendices attached to the main report but that they are barely used by the council and are always done on a case-by-case basis.

Following a question from Councillor Kettle, it was confirmed that the small numbers involved in any discretions dealt with meant that any comparison would be unlikely.

Councillor Kettle moved that the recommendation be accepted and was seconded by Councillor Birdi. This was supported unanimously by the Committee.

Resolved:

That the Staff and Pensions Committee:

1. Approves the draft Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Authority Employer Pensions Discretions Policy at Appendix 1; and

2. Authorises each of the Assistant Chief Fire Officers (or their nominees) to exercise discretions and make initial decisions in line with the Policy unless such decisions are already delegated elsewhere