12 March 2024
Record of actions and decisions
Title: Chief Officer's Management Board - Strategic
Date: Tuesday 12 March 2024
Venue: Clift Suite and virtual via Microsoft Teams
Attendees
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| DCC Peter Ayling (Chair) | Chief Constable |
| DCO Ian Drysdale | Deputy Chief Officer |
| ACC Tracey Harman (MT) | Local Policing Directorate |
| A/ACC Lucy Morris (MT) | Rep: Serious Crime Directorate |
| A/ACC Samantha Price | Rep: Crime Operations Directorate |
| T/ACC. Nigel Brookes | Central Operations Directorate |
| ACO Richard Leicester | Director of HR and Learning & Development |
| PSE Natalie Hardy |
Rep. Corporate Communications Head of Digital, Internal Comms and Marketing |
| ACO Claire Medhurst | Director of Support Services Directorate |
| PSE Jonathan Castle | Chief Finance Officer |
| PSE Sonya Gransden | Chief of Staff |
| Insp. Donna Cork | Staff Officer to the DCC |
| C/Supt. Tracey Quiller (Item 5) | Head of Learning & Development |
| PSE Alison Pavis (Minutes) | Executive Assistant |
Apologies
- CC Tim Smith
- ACC Andrew Pritchard
- ACC Simon Wilson
- ACO Gavin McKinnon
1. Approval of the record from Tuesday 27 February 2024
The record was approved.
2. Matters arising/action updates:
Action 57/23 - carried forward for a further update in three months.
Decisions
The Chair recognised the charge which is recorded as an amber risk in the financial savings plan. It was agreed that ACC Wilson/DCS Price will contact SERPIT to ensure they understand the force’s position and concerns.
Action 9/24 - discharged.
3. Financial accounts annual year end timetable
Mr. Castle requested chief officer approval for the timetable for 2023/2024 accounts.
Decisions:
Chief officers noted and approved the timetable as set out in the briefing report.
Mr. Castle to arrange for heads of department to be notified of the dates within the timetable.
4. Internal audit plan 2024/2025
Mr. Castle requested chief officer approval of the proposed Internal Audit Plan.
New action: 11/24
T/ACC Brookes to consider further the inclusion of firearms licensing in the internal audit plan for 2024/25, including scope of review and timescales, for discussion with the DCC.
Decision:
Chief officers approved the remainder of the Internal Audit Plan to meet the statutory requirement.
5. New job related fitness test
C/Supt. Quiller presented the proposed changes to the current fitness test outlined in the circulated briefing paper. Chief officers were asked for approval to adopt the recommended fitness test as set out in the supporting briefing document, from 1 April 2024 for the new PPST curriculum.
Decisions:
Chief officers approved recommendations 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, and 6.5.
Recommendation 6.6 (Level 5.4 for Taser Officers) requires further review.
The Chair agreed to speak to DCC Prophet, Essex, to obtain a consensus on a decision on the appropriate fitness level for officers working in the collaborative directorates.
New action: 12/23
C/Supt. Quiller to liaise with Colin Dowsing, Health and Safety Officer, regarding Taser officers fitness testing (recommendation 6.6).
6. Any other business
There were no items declared.
Date of next meeting
Tuesday 26 March 2024.