The Executive Council met on 9 July to discuss the next stage in our pension campaign. You will have already seen the latest Government proposals which were set out in a circular to all members on 28 June (2013HOC0346MW). In that we explained that the Executive Council could not recommend the proposals as an acceptable resolution to our dispute.
You will have followed press coverage of the major fire at a waste recycling plant at Smethwick, West Midlands. I have visited the Brigade today and spoken to members and officials about the incident.
Our long campaign to defend firefighter pensions has reached a very serious phase. We have received proposals from CLG which are presented as a final offer and we will need to consider what steps we take next.
N.B. Please note that this circular addresses issues relating to the firefighters pension schemes and not matters relating to members of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
As a consequence of the implications of recent events, the 2013 Conference considered a resolution brought by the Executive Council on the issue of marauding terrorist firearms attack (MTFA).
The Fleur Lombard Bursary was set up in memory of a couragous Bristol firefighter who lost her life protecting her community. The bursary gives Firefighters a once in a lifetime opportunity to broaden your horizons & understanding of Fire Service issues