At the last meeting between management and the FBU regarding the ongoing Duty System Review, Brigade officials were presented with the report produced by the working party that the FBU were not part of. This report detailed how 14 duty systems had been examined and a short list of 3 had chosen for closer scrutiny. These were two slightly varying 5 watch duty systems and a variation of the current duty system. Officials were informed that management were going to be also visiting Hampshire to examine their duty system that is largely based around the current duty system but gives some scope for freeing up the use of spare personnel on an evening and relocating their time for daytime CFS activities etc.

It was once again reiterated to the meeting by management that unless there is clear evidence that an alternative duty system is an improvement on the current one, there would be no change.

Brigade officials also reminded management representatives of the FBU’s position that their survey overwhelmingly showed that Their members who actually work the duty system consider it the most family friendly and do not want any changes made to it.

After being in post as an ‘Acting brigade Secretary’ for a short period Pete Smith has now been fully elected as the Brigade Secretary for Humberside FBU. Pete was the only candidate to receive nominations and accepted them following the close of the nomination stage on Monday 27th August.

Congratulations go to Pete