Discipline procedures

This Conference notes the ever increasing problem of the misuse of the disciplinary
procedures in the UK Fire and Rescue Service (FRS) against Fire Brigades Union
Members.

In most cases a ‘Final Appeal’ against a dismissal will be heard by members of the
respective FRS Fire Authority.

Conference demands a move to an ‘Independent’ appeal panel for all Final Appeals
against a FRS decision of dismissal.

Conference demands the Executive Council, at National Joint Council level, seek
improvements to the disciplinary procedures through the introduction of such
‘Independent’ appeal panels at the earliest opportunity across the UK FRS.