The Suffolk fire Experience - Doc 316 Halesowen Fireman Vacancies
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REPORT OF INVESTIGATION
3. BACKGROUND
3.1 Relevant background details have been supplied by the Chief Fire Officer. Other background information was supplied by other senior Fire Service managers. This includes the details of an interview on 4th March 1998 when DO Hayden discussed with Mr Wigglesworth his performance and attitude. Mr Wigglesworth had apparently wanted a transfer from the training department where he been for a long time to enhance his development. DO Hayden agreed with Wigglesworth and the latter’s view that the training department was at the dead end, as previously expressed by DO smith, of the Brigade. DO Hayden tried to get Wigglesworth places on development courses but his line manager DO Batchelor resisted such moves on the basis of cost. DO Hayden agreed to support Wigglesworth’s request for a transfer as he felt it would benefit all parties. However, Wigglesworth only wanted a transfer in Lowestoft. As such that opportunity is limited as all the current incumbents have declined approaches to engage in other transfer opportunities. In addition others have already been promised those position when they become vacant. When I met with Wigglesworth he said that DO Hayden wanted him out of the department. In response DO Hayden said he was not fussed about Wigglesworth’s presence in the department.
3.2 The other background details concern a request by Wigglesworth to be reduced in rank. The reasons given related to his perception that he was out on a limb while the assault on him continued. As a consequence he was referred to Doctor David Deacon on 15th September 1998; the result was that Doctor Deacon pronounced him fully fit for Firefighting duties.
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION
3. BACKGROUND
3.1 Relevant background details have been supplied by the Chief Fire Officer. Other background information was supplied by other senior Fire Service managers. This includes the details of an interview on 4th March 1998 when DO Hayden discussed with Mr Wigglesworth his performance and attitude. Mr Wigglesworth had apparently wanted a transfer from the training department where he been for a long time to enhance his development. DO Hayden agreed with Wigglesworth and the latter’s view that the training department was at the dead end, as previously expressed by DO smith, of the Brigade. DO Hayden tried to get Wigglesworth places on development courses but his line manager DO Batchelor resisted such moves on the basis of cost. DO Hayden agreed to support Wigglesworth’s request for a transfer as he felt it would benefit all parties. However, Wigglesworth only wanted a transfer in Lowestoft. As such that opportunity is limited as all the current incumbents have declined approaches to engage in other transfer opportunities. In addition others have already been promised those position when they become vacant. When I met with Wigglesworth he said that DO Hayden wanted him out of the department. In response DO Hayden said he was not fussed about Wigglesworth’s presence in the department.
3.2 The other background details concern a request by Wigglesworth to be reduced in rank. The reasons given related to his perception that he was out on a limb while the assault on him continued. As a consequence he was referred to Doctor David Deacon on 15th September 1998; the result was that Doctor Deacon pronounced him fully fit for Firefighting duties.
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