18 July 2023
​Record of actions and decisions
Title: Chief Officer's Management Board - Strategic
Date: Tuesday 18 July 2023
Venue: County Room and virtual via Microsoft Teams
Attendees
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| CC Tim Smith (Chair) | Chief Constable |
| DCC Peter Ayling | Deputy Chief Constable |
| 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 |
| ACO Richard Leicester | Director of HR and Learning & Development |
| Chris Herbert | Corporate Comms |
| T/ACO Jules Lawson | Director of Support Services Directorate |
| PSE Jonathan Castle | Chief Finance Officer |
| PSE Sonya Gransden | Chief of Staff |
| DCI Garry Cook | Staff Officer to the DCC |
| PSE Nicole Francis | Staff Officer to the DCO |
| T/CS Simon Alland (Item 3a) | Head of Tactical Operations Command |
| PSE Rebecca Humphreys (Items 4) | Head of Operational HR |
| PSE Gary Beautridge (Item 5) | Head of Corporate Services |
| PSE Nicola Endacott (Item 5) | Head of Intelligence and Data Analysis |
| Mr Jon Sutton (Item 7) | Head of Strategic Change |
| PSE Sarah Harding (Minutes) | Executive Assistant |
Apologies
- DCO Ian Drysdale, Deputy Chief Officer
- ACO Gavin McKinnon, Director of Corporate Communications
- PSE Alison Pavis
1. Approval of the record from Tuesday 20 June 2023
The record was approved.
2. Matters arising/action updates:
See attached action sheet.
3. Chief officer all out feedback - Response Policing
ACC Harman presented the paper to the chief officers and thanked everyone for their support during the response week. Detailed feedback was available in the paper.
ACTION 36/23
ACO Leicester to offer increased attendance at leadership programme to address command and control for sergeants and inspectors.
ACTION 37/23
Corporate Comms to review comms for front line officers to offer clarity in a more creative and impactive way. To be reviewed by ACC Harman.
ACTION 38/23
DCC Ayling and ACC Harman to review next steps and consider priorities as noted by the Chief, these being:
- Fleet
- Inspectors as Duty Managers
- Shifts
- Estates / Op Zenith
- Comms
3a. Uniform options for front-line officers
T/CS Alland presented the uniform options to chief officers. A conversation took place around uniform options and the recommendations presented.
Decision:
Chief officers agreed the following:
- trousers: recommendation two agreed by chief officers
- jacket: the three in one coat would be trialled for three months
- tunic: the chief constable agreed that tunics would be personal issue for Ch/Inspectors and above
4a. Promotion process reforms
ACO Leicester introduced the paper to chief officers. Ms Humphreys provided a brief overview of the proposed reform work, there was no decision required the item was for information only.
4b. HR succession planning review and proposals
ACO Leicester presented the paper to chief officers. This is an update to the paper presented in March 2023 on work and current position.
Chief officers were asked to consider whether the pilot, commencing in August 2023 will incorporate:
- superintendent and Grade J-K or
- chief inspector/superintendent and Grade H to K
Decision:
Chief officers agreed to extend succession planning to chief inspector / superintendent and Grade H to K.
5. Data transformation and management information project
DCC Ayling introduced the paper to chief officers. Mr Beautridge presented the PID in further detail. Quarterly updates will be provided at COMB going forward.
ACTION 39/23
All chief officers to send feedback on data transformation PID to Mr Beautridge and Mrs Endacott by Friday 28 July 2023.
6. Any other business
There was no other business raised.
Date of next meeting
Tuesday 1 August 2023.