12 August 2025
Record of actions and decisions
Title: Chief Officer's Management Board - Strategic
Date: Tuesday 12 August 2025
Venue: Clift Room and MS Teams
Attendees
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| CC Tim Smith (Chair) | Chief Constable |
| PSE Jonathan Castle | Chief Finance Officer |
| ACO Richard Leicester | Director of HR and Learning and development |
| ACO Gavin McKinnon | Director of Corporate Communications |
| ACO Claire Medhurst | Director of Support Services |
| ACC Simon Wilson | Serious Crime Directorate |
| T/ACC Simon Thompson | Crime Directorate |
| Ch/Supt Neil Loudon | Local Policing Directorate |
| Ch/Supt Simon Alland | Central Operations Directorate |
| Insp Donna Cork | Staff Officer to DCC |
| PSE Alison Ansell (Minutes) | Executive Assistant |
| PSE Carol King (item 3) - via MS Teams | Deputy Head Learning & Development |
Apologies
- DCC Peter Ayling, Deputy Chief Constable
- ACC Nigel Brookes, Local Policing Directorate
- T/ACC Tracey Quiller, Central Operations Directorate
- PSE Sonya Gransden, Chief of Staff
1. Approval of the record from Tuesday 29 July 2025
The record of the meeting of 29 July 2025 was approved.
2. Matters arising/action updates
- Action 13/25 – update due 26 August 2025
- Action 14/25 – an update was provided and the action was discharged.
3. PIP 1 supervisor course
ACO Leicester introduced the paper as previously shared. PSE King presented the paper seeking approval from Chief Officers for Kent Police to deliver the PIP 1 Investigative Supervisor Programme under the College of Policing Phase 2 Pilot.
The College of Policing have mandated that the phase 2 pilot cohort must be working in PIP 1 crime management environment and have been promoted to sergeant within the last five years. Organisational management data indicates that there are 39 sergeants across LPT and VBCT promoted since 2023 (not already PIP2 accredited). Of those, seven are VBCT sergeants and 32 are LPT sergeants. It is recommended that the Kent Police cohort size does not exceed 14 sergeants.
Having reviewed the training material issued by College of Policing, it was recommended that four days pre-course learning are allocated, followed by nine days training delivery and one day hydra delivery to further support and underline all learning objectives and three days PLT post classroom elements to complete the digital workbook. This totals 17 days abstraction per officer.
Chief Officers considered the proposal, suggesting VBCT sergeants should take priority whilst concerns regarding abstractions were also noted.
Decision
- Chief Officers supported the delivery of the PIP 1 Investigative Supervisor Programme under the College of Policing Phase 2 Pilot.
- Training delivery to be reduced to nine days training delivery and one hydra delivery.
- The allocation of four days pre-course learning and three days post learning to complete the digital workbook was not supported however, this would be reconsidered should this decision affect acceptance onto the pilot.
7. Any other business
There was no further business for the open session.
CLOSED SESSION – no record taken.
Date of next meeting
Tuesday 26 August 2025, 1pm, Clift Room.