25 March 2025
Record of actions and decisions
Title: Chief Officer's Management Board - Strategic
Date: Tuesday 25 March 2025
Venue: Clift Room
Attendees
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| T/CC Peter Ayling (Chair) | Temporary Chief Constable |
| A/DCC Nigel Brookes |
Acting Deputy Chief Constable and 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 Directorate |
| ACC Andy Pritchard | Serious Crime Directorate |
| T/ACC Tracey Quiller | Central Operations Directorate |
| ACC Simon Wilson | Crime Directorate |
| PSE Jonathan Castle | Chief Finance Officer |
| PSE Gary Beautridge (item 6) | Head of Corporate Services |
| PSE Nicola Endacott (item 6) | Head of Intelligence and Data Analysis |
| PSE Louisa Neiles (item 6) | Head of Force Inspectorate |
| PSE Sonya Gransden | Chief of Staff |
| Insp Donna Cork | Staff Officer to DCC |
| PSE Emma Lewis (items 1-5) | Staff Officer to ACO Medhurst |
| PSE Catherine Hughes (Minutes) |
Executive Assistant to CC |
1. Approval of the record from Tuesday 25 February 2025
The record of the last meeting was approved.
2. Matters arising/action updates
There were no actions due at the meeting.
3. Gender pay gap report
PSE Rebecca Humphreys presented the paper as previously shared ahead of submission for annual reporting and publication. The report details pay differentials relating to gender and how it is aiming to minimise gaps identified in terms of parity. PSE Humphreys noted there are more new female officers joining the force and the nationally set police pay scale lower initial starting salaries impact the overall pay gap and within the PSE ranks, there are greater numbers of females in the lower grades. A focus on supporting development of officers and PSEs through to the middle and higher ranks could help address this.
T/ACC Quiller queried the figures regarding workforce representation, and these will be rechecked to ensure the submission accurately reflects the force position in the published report.
Chief Officers observed very little movement from the previous reporting period and discussed reasons for this and the plans currently in place to progress this. There were no decisions or actions, with progress to be monitored as appropriate through the Diversity and Inclusion Board.
4. Finance 2024/2025 update period 11
PSE Jonathan Castle presented the paper as previously shared which provided a high-level finance update on Q3. Key areas of anticipated variance and potential impacts on the next financial year were highlighted. In summary, the forecast as at P9 was for an underspend of £1.8m on service expenditure budgets which, when combined with an additional £0.5m of council tax surplus, led to the projected position being one of £2.3m underspend.
T/CC Ayling provided a national policing update following the National Police Chief’s Council in Ryton last week. There were no actions or decisions.
5. Feedback from Chief Officer All Out Day 14 March
Chief Officers summarised their experiences across the county during the most recent All Out Day which focused on Criminal Justice and Custody. Feedback has been collated and any areas for action will be identified and shared for further discussion. There were no actions or decisions.
6. Strategic Coordination Group (not minuted)
PSE Gary Beautridge, PSE Nicola Endacott and PSE Louisa Neiles joined the meeting to present and discuss Strategic Coordination with Chief Officers.
7. Any other business
There was no further business for the open session.
8. Savings Plan
This item was held in closed session and no record was taken.
Date of next meeting
Tuesday 8 April 2025, 1pm, Clift Room.