12 September 2023
​Record of actions and decisions
Title: Chief Officer's Management Board - Strategic
Date: Tuesday 12 September 2023
Venue: Clift Suite and virtual via Microsoft Teams
Attendees
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| CC Tim Smith (Chair) | Chief Constable |
| DCC Peter Ayling | Deputy Chief Constable |
| DCO Ian Drysdale | Deputy Chief Officer |
| ACC Tracey Harman | Local Policing Directorate |
| ACC Andrew Pritchard | Serious Crime Directorate |
| ACC Simon Wilson | Crime Operations Directorate |
| T/ACC. Nigel Brookes | Central Operations Directorate |
| A/ACO Rebecca Humphries | Rep: HR and Learning & Development |
| ACO Gavin McKinnon | Director of Corporate Communications |
| ACO Claire Medhurst | Director of Support Services Directorate |
| PSE Philip Wilson | Rep: Chief Accountant, Finance Services |
| PSE Sonya Gransden | Chief of Staff |
| DCI Garry Cook | Staff Officer to the DCC |
| Insp. Liz Cokayne-Delves (Observer) | Thanet Local Policing Team |
| PSE Alison Pavis (Minutes) (MT) | Senior Executive Assistant |
Apologies
- ACO Richard Leicester
- PSE Jonathan Castle
- PSE Nicole Francis
1. Approval of the record from Tuesday 29 August 2023
The record was approved.
2. Matters arising/action updates:
Action 41/23 - discharged
Action 43/23 - discharged
Action 44/23 - discharged
Action 45/23 - carried forward to 10 October 2023
Action 46/23 - the Chair asked ACO Medhurst to draft a letter to the five forces advising of the Kent and Essex decision to withdraw regional ESN/project funding
Action 47/23 - discharged
3. Risk quarterly update
Chief officers were asked to note and agree the changes to the risk register in preparation of the risks to the Joint Audit Committee on 26 September 2023.
Decision:
Chief officer’s noted the new risks references 2, 3 and 28 respectively and noted and agreed the proposed changes since the last update.
4. Estates strategy quarterly update
DCO Drysdale provided an overview of the briefing report paper circulated to chief officers for information.
Decisions:
Chief officers noted the paper and requested that the strategy is updated with the decision to progress the sale of Tunbridge Wells Police Station, for the Chief Constable to discuss with the Police and Crime Commissioner.
5. Fourth entry route into policing
A/ACO Humphrey provided an overview of the proposed new police constable entry (three-year) Programme (PCEP) to replace the current enhanced Initial Policing Learning and Development Programme (IPLDP) which is not being relicensed by the College of Policing beyond 1 April 2024.
Decisions:
The Chair advised that no decision would be made until the College of Policing provides a further update to NPCC CC’s Council in September following amendments requested by Chief Constable’s at the Council Meeting in July 2023, which will be shared with Learning and Development.
The Chair requested that a further update on the PCEP is tabled at a COMB Strategic meeting at the end of October/beginning of November 2023 and if any further information is provided by the College of Policing prior to the next CC’s Council meeting at the end of September that it is forwarded to the Chief Constable for his view.
6. Any other business
No items declared.
Date of next meeting
Tuesday 10 October 2023.