The Suffolk Hyde Affair - Doc 241 Sudbury Firefighter Vacancies

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Lowestoft Fire station
PO Box 54
Lowestoft
NR 32 2QA

Tel 01502 403842

18 – 06 - 99


APPLICATION FOR TIME IN LIEU

Dear DO Hayden,

Further to the telephone conversation between Sub Officer Tiffen and yourself. This was with concern to my application to obtain time in lieu. Your instructions were subsequently conveyed to T/ADO Saward and formed the subject of the memorandum dated 7th June 1999 (Doc 216) which I attach.

I cannot agree with your reasoning, conveyed via T/ADO Saward, to refuse my reasonable claim for time in lieu.

Firstly, I draw your attention to the precedent struck and practiced over a long standing period, thereby affirmed normal custom. For this Firefighter W Rampling has been compensated on a time for time basis to duties connected with discipline matters. My claim is not distinguishable in any way from the facilities provided to Firefighter W Rampling.

If the above fact is not sufficient to convince you my claim is reasonable may I also point out the portrayal in the final paragraph of the memorandum 7th June 1999 is somewhat misguided. My attendance was subject entirely to the arrangements of brigade Officers. I attended when they determined, wholly for their convenience to my own detriment. No other dates or times were offered, nor the right to alternatives.

As you well know all members have a right to representation if they wish. Indeed, such non-provision would, or could, be claimed a breach of natural justice. It is in the Brigade interest to ensure representation is provided. The reality being that if I had refused to co-operate and restrict my representation to duty hours great difficulty would arise in the process of discipline matters. Is that what you want?

If this is the case may I suggest that all future meetings, interviews and matters concerned with discipline matters are convened during the hours of the participating parties. To reiterate this would impose severe detriment on the discipline system. I am not in favour of such a step and see no need for such action if you are prepared to act in a reasonable manner.

Bearing these points in mind I would be extremely pleased if you will grant my reasonable request for the time in lieu I believe I am entitled to in respect of official FBU duties carried out for the Brigade benefit.


Yours sincerely.


M Hyde.