The Suffolk Fire Experience - Doc 233 Newmarket Fireman Vacancies
Analysis Doc 232
Isn’t it ironic that Suffolk County Council use 5 paragraphs to paint the Applicant as a dubious character only to then admit their action was wrong. Indeed as was conveyed to Sarah Davies (now Meelan – Human Resources Director Suffolk College) on 3rd June 1998. Also to Divisional officer Colin Hodge 2nd July 1998 (see Doc 111 & Doc 128). Mores the pity they would only admit their malicious action when presented with a legal challenge.
As for why the Respondents decided to concede the unlawful deduction is explained by the fact that not only were they blatantly wrong in law, but the spin they used to explain their action could not be substantiated. In particular, the claim that the Applicant’s sick leave, some days after the accident on 1st May, was caused by that accident was false. The Applicant made no such statement when he registered sick with the on duty watch on 6th May 1998.
Overall, on any reading of Doc 231 it is clear there is a large amount of ill feeling toward the Applicant. But of course, in an organisation regulated by the tides of Fire Service Command Power Syndrome Theory (CPST) perhaps no more should be expected.
Maybe that’s why there’s no apology written into Doc 231?
And finally the bottom-line perspective. Deputy Chief Fire Officer Simon Smith and his assistant Miss Sarah Davies (now Mrs Meelan- Suffolk College) were by their actions effecting unlawful sanctions on an employee who they viewed as an inferior human being.
So in terms of the Fire Service (Discipline) Regulations 1985 and the application of the Ken Seager’s zero tolerance attitude Deputy Chief Fire Officer Simon Smith may have committed one or more offences?
Perhaps Abuse of Authority? Or as Deputy Chief Fire Officer Simon Smith’s malicious incompetence has resulted in the Brigades dirty washing being put into the public domain, maybe the offenc of Bringing the Brigade into Disrepute?
Or maybe conduct prejudicial to the Discipline of the Brigade?
So I suppose over to the Brigades Prosecution Officer Assistant Chief Fire Officer Kenneth Edward Seager to show courage and leadership! That said lets no hold our breath.
Isn’t it ironic that Suffolk County Council use 5 paragraphs to paint the Applicant as a dubious character only to then admit their action was wrong. Indeed as was conveyed to Sarah Davies (now Meelan – Human Resources Director Suffolk College) on 3rd June 1998. Also to Divisional officer Colin Hodge 2nd July 1998 (see Doc 111 & Doc 128). Mores the pity they would only admit their malicious action when presented with a legal challenge.
As for why the Respondents decided to concede the unlawful deduction is explained by the fact that not only were they blatantly wrong in law, but the spin they used to explain their action could not be substantiated. In particular, the claim that the Applicant’s sick leave, some days after the accident on 1st May, was caused by that accident was false. The Applicant made no such statement when he registered sick with the on duty watch on 6th May 1998.
Overall, on any reading of Doc 231 it is clear there is a large amount of ill feeling toward the Applicant. But of course, in an organisation regulated by the tides of Fire Service Command Power Syndrome Theory (CPST) perhaps no more should be expected.
Maybe that’s why there’s no apology written into Doc 231?
And finally the bottom-line perspective. Deputy Chief Fire Officer Simon Smith and his assistant Miss Sarah Davies (now Mrs Meelan- Suffolk College) were by their actions effecting unlawful sanctions on an employee who they viewed as an inferior human being.
So in terms of the Fire Service (Discipline) Regulations 1985 and the application of the Ken Seager’s zero tolerance attitude Deputy Chief Fire Officer Simon Smith may have committed one or more offences?
Perhaps Abuse of Authority? Or as Deputy Chief Fire Officer Simon Smith’s malicious incompetence has resulted in the Brigades dirty washing being put into the public domain, maybe the offenc of Bringing the Brigade into Disrepute?
Or maybe conduct prejudicial to the Discipline of the Brigade?
So I suppose over to the Brigades Prosecution Officer Assistant Chief Fire Officer Kenneth Edward Seager to show courage and leadership! That said lets no hold our breath.
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