Retained

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The national retained committee advises the union’s executive council on matters affecting the conditions of employment and related negotiations of members working as retained firefighters.

It is also responsible for advising the executive council on the organisation and recruitment of retained firefighters into the union.

The committee is made up of one retained firefighter from each of the FBU’s regions (excluding London who have no retained firefighters), each elected by other retained members from his or her region, a chair and a secretary, who are elected by a national ballot of retained members.

The national retained committee organises an annual general meeting for officer members.

Contacts

Secretary: Paul Revill  07721 679 258  [email protected]
Chair: Paul Farman  [email protected]

Scotland  Gavin Anderson  07703 560 011  [email protected]
N Ireland  John McKinstry  07743 904 053  [email protected]
North East  Mark Thekston  07854 863 633  [email protected] 
Yorkshire and Humberside  Shaun Pickles  07415 547 568  [email protected]
North West  Sam Paul  [email protected]
East Midlands  Ollie Baldam 07508 147067  [email protected]
West Midlands  James Salt  07738 598 238  [email protected] 
Wales  Position vacant - contact NRC secretary Paul Revill
Eastern  Position vacant - contact NRC secretary Paul Revill
South East  Position vacant
Southern  Luke Fowler  [email protected]
South West  Darren Halpin  [email protected]

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