20 June 2023
​Record of actions and decisions
Title: Chief Officer's Management Board - Strategic
Date: Tuesday 20 June 2023
Venue: Clift Suite and virtual via Microsoft Teams
Attendees
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| DCC Peter Ayling (Chair) | Chief Constable |
| A/ACC Simon Thompson | Rep: Local Policing Directorate |
| ACC Andrew Pritchard | Serious Crime Directorate |
| ACC Simon Wilson | Crime Operations Directorate |
| T/ACC. Nigel Brookes | Central Operations Directorate |
| A/DCO Richard Leicester |
Acting Deputy Chief Officer and Director of HR and Learning & Development |
| ACO Gavin McKinnon (MT) | Director of Corporate Communications |
| T/ACO Jules Lawson (MT) | 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 |
| Chief Insp. Mac McCullagh (Item 4) | SCD Serious and Economic Crime Unit |
| Supt. Peter Steenhuis (Item 5) | Head of Strategic Partnerships |
| PSE Alison Pavis (Minutes) (MT) | Senior Executive Assistant |
Apologies
- CC Tim Smith
- DCO Ian Drysdale
- PSE Nicole Francis
1. Approval of the record from Tuesday 20 June 2023
The record was approved.
2. Matters arising/action updates:
There were no matters arising.
3. Action 9/23 Crypto currency briefing update
Inspector McCullagh provided an update on the proposed legislative changes to the Proceeds of Crime Act and the investigate project to track criminal crypto currency/assets for seizure. Chief officers were asked to approve the recommendations set out in the supporting paper circulated.
The Chair thanked Inspector McCullagh for the comprehensive update.
Decision:
Chief officers approved the recommendations.
T/ACO Lawson requested that ISD are briefed through the Data Transformation and Oversight Board, for programme prioritisation and software purchases.
4. Action 29/23 tackling ASB plan briefing report
Superintendent Steenhuis provided a further briefing to chief officers for information.
Decisions:
The Chair requested that the evidence is enhanced further to demonstrate robust local policing activity, and the utilisation of GRIP and KUBE for effective tasking.
The Chair requested that the proposed ASB plan and use of KUBE is considered as part of the NIM and Tasking Review.
5. Action 33/23 operational engagement recommendations update
A/ACC Thompson provided an update on the final plan to deliver the feedback and recommendations from the series of operational engagements held.
Decisions
Chief officers agreed that governance will be monitored by the Force Improvement Development Board, with a further assessment to be brought back to COMB via ACC Harman between September and December 2023.
Progress on delivery of the recommendations to be communicated to officers/staff as part of the Workforce Engagement Plan linked to the CC’s Pledge.
6. Finance update
Mr. Castle presented the finance report update covering Period 12 April 2022 to March 2023 to note.
The Chair thanked him for his comprehensive briefing.
Decision:
Chief officers noted the finance update and formally approved the capital rollover budget from 2022/2023 to 2023/2024.
7. Any other business
7a. Non-crime hate incidents
T/ACC Brookes provided an update to chief officers to note progress to date. A further briefing with recommendations would be provided to a future COMB.
7b. HMICFRS state of policing annual assessment 2022 and NPCC Chair survey feedback
The Chair asked chief officers to submit their individual feedback on the annual assessment by 28 June 2023 deadline. In addition, any headline observations that chief officers may have on the assessment, should be sent to DCI Cook for consideration by the DCC and CC of a force response.
ACTION 35/23
All chief officers to submit headline observations on the annual assessment, should they so wish to DCI Cook for consideration by the DCC and CC of a force response.
Date of next meeting
Tuesday 18 July 2023.