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Engagement Assessment EventsOctober 2014
Karen Davies
Programme Coordinator
Purpose of Engagement Assessment Events
•Create a mechanism for staff to share their thoughts and opinions on the project
•Opportunity to seek and listen to the feedback provided
•Opportunity use the experience and suggestions to inform specific areas of the project
and future communication
•Temperature check on how staff are feeling now
Engagement Assessment Events
Engagement Assessment Events
•4 events held in October 2014
•50 staff attended
– 20 MAWW FRS
– 24 SWFRS
– 6 SWP
Engagement Assessment Events
Questions
•What are the advantages of the JPSCP and how can they be maximised
•What are the disadvantages of the JPSC and how can they be reduced
•What are the staff opportunities and how can they be maximised
•What are the staff concerns and how can they be alleviated
Blue = Consensus across all 4 events
Engagement Assessment Events
What are the advantages of the JPSCP and how can we maximise them
10 advantages were identified •Joint working•Long term savings•Shared intelligence and information•Better service to the public through improved communication, interoperability and dynamic incident resolution•Meets WG collaboration agenda•Shared use of facilities
Engagement Assessment Events
What are the advantages of the JPSCP and how can we maximise them
15 suggestions to maximise the advantages
1.Joint training sessions (Fire/Fire and Fire/Police)
– At least 6 months before go live date
2.Team building events
– Police/fire briefings, meetings, SEG events, social events
3.Supporting each other
– Job awareness (Police/Fire and Fire/Police)
– Standardise policies and protocols (Fire/Fire)
– DEIT available from go live date
Engagement Assessment Events
What are the disadvantages of the JPSC and how can they be reduced
27 disadvantages identified
People•Loss of fire service identity remoteness from home service, links with stations•Differences between terms & conditions (Fire/Fire)•Loss of experience, staff sickness
Professional•Geographical area too large local knowledge, Welsh language, gazetteer, quality of service •Resilience arrangements, impact on all wales fire, Gwent and Dyfed Powys police•Procedural differences (Fire/Fire), mobilising, quality of service
Engagement Assessment Events
What are the disadvantages of the JPSC and how can they be reduced
20 suggestions to reduce disadvantages
14 People•Keep fire service uniform & name•Team building, fire service team sit together in PSC•Increase staff levels now training •Mixed watches WL, local knowledge, travelling along M4•Communication Project, station staff visits to PSC
6 Professional•C&C system ‘user friendly’ start training as soon as possible•Develop a new resilience plan•Decision on call signs & implement as soon as possible
Engagement Assessment Events
What are the staff opportunities and how can they be maximised
8 staff opportunities identified•Working in different teams within control structure•Joint working & training•More flexible working arrangements•Career progression (more opportunities for development)•New challenges•Involvement in KTAs•Socialising with new colleagues & nights out in Cardiff
Engagement Assessment Events
What are the staff opportunities and how can they be maximised
12 suggestions on maximising staff opportunities •Rotation of staff – must be mutually convenient & min of 12 months•Working in different teams•Regular off watch training, access to training•Career path in place for opportunities•Review structure after 12 months•Site visits to other controls•Funding for team building days / nights
Engagement Assessment Events
What are the staff concerns and how can they be alleviated
42 staff concerns identified•Future working arrangements shift patterns and structure, different T&C, vetting•Uncertainty over own job and team, loss of 30% of control staff, will I have to apply for my own job, will there be permanent positions for part-time staff, will I be slotted into a role I don’t want•Travelling longer distances, M4 disruption•Loss of identity and uniform•Housekeeping & shared facilities, parking on site•Seating arrangements, temperature & lighting, noise levels in PSC•Impact on service delivery to public and stations drop in standards, mobilising errors•Impact on staff morale, increased stress for family, feelings of isolation
Engagement Assessment Events
What are the staff concerns and how can they be alleviated
24 suggestions on alleviating staff concerns •Staffing arrangements, morale issues, relocation package, T&C – have access to & engage with colleagues, CMT, project team, FBU, make the decisions soon, trial shift patterns, encourage staff to stay, value our skills•‘Slotting in’ based on skills and talking to staff •Keep fire service uniform & name•Streamline procedures and training before move service delivery, morale•Start integration as soon as possible•Prompt response to staff queries reassurance that concerns are listened to•Welsh language courses•Mixed watches•Social meetings•Coffee machine in PSC
Engagement Assessment Events
Engagement Assessment Events
July 2014• Communication & engagement
• Housekeeping, working environment & facilities
• Staffing levels & rota
• ICT systems in place & tested before go live
• Training before go live date
• Business continuity
October 2014• Shift pattern, structure, T&C
• Uncertainty over own role
• Additional travel time
• Loss of identity
• Size of geographical area
• Business continuity, resilience
• Differences in procedures
Engagement Assessment Events
What did the engagement assessment events reveal?
•The concerns have shifted from premises & facilities to team & individual concerns•Recognition of what fire staff will be leaving behind in Llangunnor & Pontyclun•Recognition of organisational benefits and personal opportunities•New systems and ways of working are not yet agreed uncertainty •Know what will make you feel more comfortable
– Communication, staff training & team building events are high priorities
Good news - Getting close to the point when decisions are made so the personal and organisational concerns can be alleviated
Engagement Assessment Events
Future Staff Engagement Events
Next round of engagement assessments will be held in March 2015 •Update on the concerns raised in October /November have progressed•Ask about your concerns and views
Staff Engagement Group will be held 6 monthly with the next planned for in April 2015
Engagement Assessment Events
Engagement Assessment Events
Thank you
Karen DaviesProgramme Coordinator