Statement of pay policy - 2024

This statement of Pay Policy is provided in line with Section 38(i) of the Localism Act 2011 and is authorised by the Nottinghamshire and City of Nottingham Fire Authority.

Purpose

The purpose of this statement is to provide transparency to the pay policy adopted by the Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service. The period covered by the review is the financial year April 2023 to 31st March 2024.

Accountability

The Combined Fire Authority is responsible for establishing the pay policy for the employees of the Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service.

The Combined Fire Authority is directly responsible for reviewing the pay structure for Principal Officers including the Chief Fire Officer, Deputy Chief Fire Officer, Assistant Chief Fire Officer roles.

The Chief Fire Officer has delegated responsibility to establish appropriate gradings and salaries, for all other employees of the Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service.

Pay Negotiating Bodies

The Authority applies the annual pay settlements negotiated by:

• The National Joint Council for Local Government Services.
• The National Joint Council for Local Authority Fire and Rescue Services.
• The National Joint Council for Brigade Managers of Local Authority Fire and Rescue Services.

The Authority undertakes negotiations with its recognised representative bodies on local agreements, which affects the terms and conditions of its employees, and which may include agreement of local allowances.

The Representative Bodies recognised for negotiating purposes are:

• The Fire Brigade’s Union.
• The Fire Officers Association.
• UNISON.
• Fire Leaders Association.
• Fire and Rescue Services Association, (formerly the Retained Firefighters Union).