23 September 2025
Record of actions and decisions
Title: Chief Officer's Management Board - Strategic
Date: Tuesday 23 September 2025 at 1pm
Venue: Clift Room
Attendees
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| CC Tim Smith (Chair) | Chief Constable |
| ACC Nigel Brookes | Local Policing Directorate |
| ACO Richard Leicester | Director of HR and L&D |
| ACO Gavin McKinnon | Director of Corporate Communications |
| ACO Claire Medhurst | Director of Support Services |
| T/ACC Tracey Quiller | Central Operations Directorate |
| T/ACC Simon Thompson | Crime Directorate |
| ACC Simon Wilson | Serious Crime Directorate |
| PSE Jonathan Castle | Chief Finance Officer |
| PSE Sonya Gransden | Chief of Staff |
| PSE Catherine Hughes (Minutes) | Executive Assistant to CC |
Apologies
- DCC Peter Ayling
1. Approval of the record from Tuesday 9 September 2025
The record of the previous meeting was approved.
2. Matters arising/action updates
There were no new actions.
3. Finance update P5
PSE Castle presented the paper as previously shared and highlighted key points in the P5 finance report. There has been little material change since P4 and the Q2 forecast update is due in next month's P6 report. The forecast revenue range remains unchanged at an underspend between £1.8m and £4.8m. August and September saw higher than forecast police attrition figures and the team is monitoring for any longer-term profile change. The chief constable queried adding in a budget line to the forecast table for comparison.
The management action updates were noted, and additional verbal updates were provided for the following:
- 01/25 – ACO Leicester advised the Force Resourcing Board prioritises vacancies with the greatest threat, risk and harm.
- 02/25 – T/ACC Quiller confirmed partnership conversations are in progress.
- 06/25 – the paper is scheduled to be resubmitted at the February 2026 SERPIT meeting and Mr Castle will liaise with ACC Wilson to ensure appropriate operational representation at the meeting.
New action 15/25:
T/ACC Quiller to brief CC Smith on local government funding for camera safety, NDORS and Ch/Insp Woodward’s work.
4. Chief Officer all out day feedback
Chief Officers provided verbal updates on their observations during visits to RDAIT and MOSOVO teams across the county on 2 September. Feedback forms have been submitted to the DCC’s office for review of recurring themes and the extraction of any actions.
T/ACC Thompson: Canterbury
ACO Medhurst: Sittingbourne
ACC Brookes: Folkestone
ACC Wilson: North Kent
T/ACC Quiller: Medway
CC Smith: Margate
The chief constable thanked Chief Officers for their valuable feedback and confirmed he will discuss any resulting actions with DCC Ayling.
5. Any other business
- Joint audit committee
CC Smith shared observations from the joint audit committee chair following the last meeting on 12 September. It was noted PSE Jonathan Castle attends the JAC on behalf of the force and JAC members attend a select number of force boards to observe.New action 16/25:
PSE Castle to liaise with Chief Officers and seek any views on focus areas for the JAC in 2026. -
Chiefs' Council feedback
Smith advised a summary briefing note will be circulated to Chief Officers. Any action updates will be reported back into him via PSE Gransden in around 8 weeks’ time.
CLOSED SESSION – no record taken.
Date of next meeting
Tuesday 7 October 2025, 1pm, Clift Room.