21 May 2024
​Record of actions and decisions
Title: Chief Officer's Management Board - Strategic
Date: Tuesday 21 May 2024
Venue: County Room and virtual via Microsoft Teams
Attendees
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| A/CC Peter Ayling (Chair) | Chief Constable |
| DCO Ian Drysdale (MT) | Deputy Chief Officer |
| A/ACC Shaun White | 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 |
| ACO Gavin McKinnon | Director of Corporate Communications |
| ACO Claire Medhurst (MT) | Director of Support Services Directorate |
| PSE Jonathan Castle | Chief Finance Officer |
| Insp. Donna Cork | Staff Officer to the DCC |
| PSE Nicole Francis (MT) | Staff Officer to the DCO |
| PSE Rebecca Humphreys (Item 3) (MT) | Head of Operational HR |
| C/Supt. Tracey Quiller (Item 4) (MT) | Head of Learning and Development |
| DCS Patrick Holmes (Item 5) | Head of Crime & Incident Response |
| PSE Karen Cansell (Item 9) (MT) | Talent & People Development Manager |
| PSE Gary Beautridge (Item 10) | Head of Corporate Services |
| PSE Alison Pavis (Minutes) | Executive Assistant |
Apologies
- CC Tim Smith
- ACC Tracey Harman
- PSE Sonya Gransden
1. Approval of the record from Tuesday 7 May 2024
The record was approved.
2. Matters arising/action updates
There were no matters arising or outstanding actions.
3. Standing item: health and safety six-month update
PSE Humphreys presented the report to Chief Officers to note. The following area was highlighted, IT are working on a fix to integrate the Op. Hampshire ‘App’, used for recording assaults on emergency workers, with Microsoft 365 and force systems. ACO Leicester advised that currently the App does not provide the necessary management information to assist Health and Safety identify trends and mitigate risk.
Decision
It was agreed the Op. Hampshire ‘App’ for recording assaults on emergency workers is not fit for purpose, therefore the force will not be adopting the Op. Hampshire App at present.
4. Entry routes recruitment profile
Chief Superintendent Quiller provided an overview of the recruitment profile for 2024/2025 for Chief Officers information. The Chair thanked Chief Superintendent Quiller for her update. No actions or decisions.
5. FCR surge review requirement summer 2024
DCS Holmes provided an overview of the report for Chief Officers to note, requesting approval for a focussed surge approach to short-term posting officers into the FCR to meet periods of high demand.
Decisions
Chief Officers agreed the principle of trialling a short-term surge approach to support the FCRs performance in managing call demand. It was agreed that analysis of this decision will be conducted throughout July 2024 to understand the impact on operational policing.
The Chair requested that all options are considered, including utilising additional officer resource within Citizens in Policing Command, i.e., Special Constabulary to backfill abstractions and minimise the impact on operational response.
6. Finance 2023/2024 outturn report
PSE Castle provided an overview of the draft financial outturn report for 2023/2024 for Chief Officers to note, approval is sought to the recommendations contained within the report.
Decisions
Chief Officers approved the recommendations contained within the operational report.
New action: 21/24
ACO Leicester to liaise with Mr Castle to prepare a proposal to COMB in four weeks outlining the police staff vacancy factor change, with recommendations to provide an immediate finance stabilisation to achieve the agreed savings plan target.
7. Capital governance and approval
PSE Castle provided an overview of the capital governance and approval requirements for future projects for Chief Officers to approve the recommendations
Decisions
Chief Officers approved the recommendations proposed within the briefing paper.
It was agreed that the appointment of a senior leader, as the designated SRO, for each new capital project would provide additional governance and control and reduce bureaucracy. The option to utilise a senior leader, would assist their personal development as future leaders, and it was agreed that SRO workshops would be arranged to assist with learning.
8. Any other business
There were no items declared.
Date of next meeting
Tuesday 4 June 2024.