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CIRCULAR NJC/2/12
Dear Sir/Madam
QUEEN’S DIAMOND JUBILEE COMMEMORATIVE MEDAL
- Authorities will be aware that in order to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, an official medal will be awarded by the UK Government to those in the Armed Forces and emergency services, and to prison service personnel.
- The eligibility criteria includes ‘emergency services personnel who have been in paid service, retained or in a voluntary capacity, who have to face the prospect of dealing with emergencies as part of their conditions of service, and have completed five full calendar years of service on 6 February 2012’.
- Disappointingly, it appears that fire control employees are not to be regarded as falling within this criterion.
- The National Joint Council has written to the Fire Minister in England expressing concern as we have been advised DCLG is the relevant department on this issue. It is hoped that he will take this matter forward. A copy of the letter is attached for information.
Yours faithfully
SARAH MESSENGER
MATT WRACK
Joint Secretaries
