National bonus survey

Conference recognises the worrying use of bonuses within the public sector generally and more closely within our own Fire and Rescue Services.

Buckinghamshire has seen in excess of £500,000 in bonuses paid to members of the senior management team, during a period of sustained cuts to frontline services and the largest percentage loss of firefighter numbers nationally.

To that end, Conference instructs the Executive Council to conduct a national survey to map the use and frequency of bonuses within UK Fire and Rescue Services, comparing directly against cuts and job losses during this period of austerity.

The findings of this survey will be made available to Regional and Brigade Officials in the form of a report, before Conference 2020, to allow Officials to consider any potential actions.