21 April 2026
Record of actions and decisions
Title: Chief Officer's Management Board - Strategic
Date: Tuesday 21 April 2026 at 1pm
Venue: Clift Room, Sutton Road HQ
Attendees
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| CC Tim Smith (Chair) | Chief Constable |
| DCC Peter Ayling | Deputy Chief Constable |
| ACC Nigel Brookes | Local Policing Directorate |
| A/ACC Simon Alland | Rep. Central Operations Directorate |
| A/ACC Richard Woolley | Rep. Head of Crime |
| ACC Simon Wilson | Serious Crime Directorate |
| ACO Richard Leicester | Director of HR and L&D |
| ACO Gavin McKinnon | Director of Communications |
| A/ACO David Jedrzejewski | Director of Support Services Directorate |
| PSE Philip Wilson | Rep. Chief Finance Officer |
| PSE Gary Beautridge | Head of Corporate Services |
| PSE Nicola Endacott | Head of Intelligence & Data Analysis |
| PSE Louisa Neiles | Head of Inspectorate |
| PSE Sonya Gransden | Chief of Staff |
| DI Neil Martin | Staff Officer to DCC |
| PSE Catherine Hughes (minutes) | Executive Assistant to CC |
Apologies
- T/ACC Simon Thompson
- T/ACC Tracey Quiller
- ACO Claire Medhurst
- PSE Jonathan Castle
1. Approval of the record from Tuesday 7 April 2026
The record of the previous meeting was approved.
2. Matters arising/action updates
There were no actions due at the meeting.
3. Strategic Coordination Group
PSE Endacott presented the annual strategic assessment, focusing on crime trends, intelligence gaps, and the proposal for the new Control Strategy. Chief Officers discussed the Control Strategy in detail and agreed to refine it into a more focused and actionable format, with a draft to be circulated for feedback and finalisation within two weeks. The aim is to ensure clarity for front-line staff and alignment with strategic intelligence requirements.
New action 07/26:
PSE Endacott to refine the proposed Control Strategy and strategic intelligence requirement based on meeting feedback and circulate a draft for review by 5 May.
4. Force Management Statement (FMS)
PSE Neiles provided an overview of the Force Management Statement for 2026, detailing the risk assessment process, key risk areas, and the integration of FMS findings with strategic planning. The chief constable sought to review selected risk ratings before publication.
New action 08/26:
Arrange a meeting between CC Smith, DCC Ayling and PSE Neiles to review and finalise the Force Management Statement content before publication.
5. PEEL AFI overview
PSE Neiles summarised the outcomes of the recent PEEL inspection, highlighting Kent Police's strong performance, improvements since the last cycle, and the ongoing governance and monitoring arrangements.
It was noted that there would continue to be periodic updates on progress against the PEEL Improvement Plan to COMB, with detailed governance led by DCC Ayling through the FIDB.
6. Any other business
There was no further business for the open session.
CLOSED SESSION - no record taken
Date of next meeting
Tuesday 5 May 2026, 1pm, Clift Room.