4 June 2024
Record of actions and decisions
Title: Chief Officer's Management Board - Strategic
Date: Tuesday 4 June 2024
Venue: Clift Room and virtual via Microsoft Teams
Attendees
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| CC Tim Smith (Chair) | Chief Constable |
| A/DCC Tracey Harman (MT) |
Acting Deputy Chief Constable and Local Policing Directorate |
| A/DCO Richard Leicester |
Acting Deputy Chief Officer and Director of HR and Learning & Development |
| ACC Andrew Pritchard | Serious Crime Directorate |
| ACC Simon Wilson | Crime Operations Directorate |
| T/ACC Nigel Brookes | Central Operations Directorate |
| ACO Claire Medhurst | Director of Support Services Directorate |
| PSE Natalie Hardy | Rep: Corporate Communications |
| PSE Jonathan Castle | Chief Finance Officer |
| PSE Sonya Gransden | Chief of Staff |
| ACC Tim Metcalfe | CTPSE |
| DCS Oliver Wright | CTPSE |
| C/Insp. Craig West (Item 5) | Head of Tactical Operations |
| C/Insp. Alan Rogers (Item 3) | EESP, Tactical Operations and CT Border Policing |
| PSE Rebecca Humphreys (Item 4) (MT) | Head of Operational HR |
| PSE Alison Pavis (Minutes) | Executive Assistant |
Apologies
- DCC Peter Ayling
- DCO Ian Drysdale
- ACO Gavin McKinnon
- Inspector Donna Cork
- PSE Nicole Francis
1. Approval of the record from Tuesday 21 May 2024
The record was approved.
2. Matters arising/action updates
Action 57/23 - discharged
Action 10/24 - discharged
3. Ports biometrics European entry/exit system
C/Insp. Rogers provided an overview of the security process and impact of anticipated delays to travellers entering/exiting the UK following the requirement to scan and link biometric data to passports, due to be implemented from 6 October 2024, for Chief Officers to note.
The Chair thanked C/Insp. Rogers for his comprehensive briefing.
Decisions:
The Chair agreed to support the funding bid but requested a further briefing on the consequences in terms of force finances, police resources, mutual aid request and ministers expectations.
Chief Officers supported the mandated training where required and continued engagement with key stakeholders via an agreed media/stakeholder strategy.
The Chair agreed to provide a briefing to the Police and Crime Commissioner next Monday 10 June.
The Chair requested that the Planning Team ensures the Policing Strategy prioritises:
- Welfare of tourist traffic (vulnerability of drivers/passengers) due to process delays.
- Dover A20 TAP - further action to mitigate the impact on local communities.
New action 22/24:
T/ACC Brookes to provide an update on Ports EES to Kent MPs on 19 July, and to have it entered onto the force Risk Register.
4. Standing item: Kent attrition exit analysis update
PSE Humphreys presented the report for the year 2023/2024 to Chief Officers to note. The Chair thanked PSE Humphreys for her comprehensive report.
Decisions:
The Chair requested further comparative analysis of the data to other organisations/police forces and a focus on further actions to reduce unnecessary leavers.
PSE Hardy to liaise with PSE Humphreys regarding further assistance Corporate Communications could offer to support the recruitment programme and reduce young in service officer attrition.
5. Standing item: Dangerous Dogs Act quarterly update
C/Insp. West presented the quarterly briefing report to Chief Officers to note the challenges, financial costs, and limited kennel capacity nationally experienced by all forces.
Decisions:
T/ACC Brookes to consider whether an additional investment in resources to progress investigations would be beneficial.
It was agreed that the interim exemption option would remain in place.
The Chair advised that a regular quarterly report is no longer required, with exception reporting only going forwards.
New action: 23/24
T/ACC Brookes to draft correspondence for the Chair to consider sending to the NPCC finance lead.
6. Any other business
6a. ATM machines at headquarters/Kent Police College
ACO Medhurst updated Chief Officers on the decision to remove the two ATM machines due to a reduction in usage and an increase in the monthly rental charge.
Date of next meeting
Tuesday 18 June 2024.