30 June 2026
Record of actions and decisions
Title: Chief Officer's Management Board - Strategic
Date: Tuesday 30 June 2026 at 1pm
Venue: Clift Room, Sutton Road HQ
Attendees
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| CC Tim Smith KPM (Chair) | Chief Constable |
| ACC Nigel Brookes | Local Policing Directorate |
| A/ACC Pat Holmes | Rep. Central Operations Directorate |
| A/ACC Richard Woolley | Rep. Crime Directorate |
| A/ACC Morgan Cronin (Teams) | Rep. Serious Crime Directorate |
| ACO Richard Leicester | Director of HR and L&D |
| ACO Gavin McKinnon | Director of Communications |
| A/ACO David Jedrzejewski | Rep. Director of Support Services Directorate |
| PSE Steve Pereira | Rep. Chief Finance Officer |
| Jane Gyford (item 3) | RMS Gen 2 National SRO |
| D/Supt Nick Finnis (item 3) | Athena Development |
| PSE Louisa Neiles (item 4) | Head of Force Inspectorate |
| PSE Sonya Gransden | Chief of Staff |
| DI Neil Martin | Staff Officer to DCC |
| PSE Karen Sandland (item 3) | Staff Officer to ACO Medhurst |
| PSE Catherine Hughes (minutes) | Executive Assistant to CC |
Apologies
- DCC Peter Ayling
- ACC Simon Wilson
- T/ACC Tracey Quiller
- T/ACC Simon Thompson
- ACO Claire Medhurst
- PSE Jonathan Castle
1. Approval of the record from Tuesday 16 June 2026
The record of the previous meeting was approved.
2. Matters arising/action updates
12/26 – the update was noted and the action discharged.
3. RMS Gen 2 update
Jane Gyford and D/Supt Nick Finnis joined the meeting to provide an update on the regional RMS Gen 2 project so far, the current position and the next steps. The presentation slides will be shared with the group following the meeting.
4.HMICFRS PEEL inspection AFIs
PSE Louisa Neiles presented the paper as previously shared providing a progress update on the 8 amber AFIs. The AFIs have been incorporated into the new PEEL agreement, alongside fourteen areas of development, with plans in place to deliver required improvements which will be monitored through the FIDB. Chief Officers discussed the observations and provided further information to support the updates.
New action 16/26
CC Smith and DCC Ayling to discuss the observations in the AFI update during their next meeting on 20 July.
5. Chief Officer All Out Day feedback
It was agreed to discuss this item outside of COMB. The feedback forms will be shared with the chief constable, following review by ACC Brookes and the DCC.
New action 17/26
CC to discuss the Chief Officer All Out Day feedback with the DCC during their next meeting on 20 July.
6. Any other business
There was no further business for the open session.
CLOSED SESSION - no record taken
Date of next meeting
Tuesday 14 July 2026, 1pm, Clift Room.