Devon & Cornwall Police Authority - Communities

Meeting Agenda - Friday 5 October 2007

1. Apologies for Absence
   To receive apologies for absence from Members unable to attend the meeting
2. Declarations of Interest
   To receive any declarations from Members / Officers of personal and / or prejudicial interests in respect of matters for consideration at this meeting, together with the appropriate statement on the nature of any such declared interests.
3. Items Requiring Urgent Attention
   Items which in the opinion of the Chairman should be considered by the meeting as a matter of urgency and questions raised under Standing Order No 8.
4. Minutes
   To confirm the minutes of the meetings held on 29 June 2007.
5. Performance Report
   • Performance Management Committee – Report of Mr M Bull. Report to follow.
   • Update on performance report by Deputy Chief Constable.
6. Chief Constable’s Report
7. Reports of Committees
   • Corporate Governance – Report of Mr Carl Wallin.
   • Human Resources – Report of Mr David Money.  Report to follow.
   • Performance Management – Report of Mr Mike Bull. See Performance report at item 5.
   • Planning and Consultation – Report of Mr Bryan Preston.
   • Professional Standards – Report of Mr Mike Nevitt.
   • Resources – Report of Mr Brian Greenslade.
8. Committee Terms of Reference
   Recommends revised Terms of Reference for Police Authority Committees.
   • Appendix A
9. Draft code of conduct for Members
   The new Model Code of Conduct for Members was laid before parliament on 4 April 2007. Authorities had until 1 October 2007 to adopt the new Code after which time it automatically applies. The Standards Committee considered the legislation at its meeting on 24 April 2007 and presents its recommendations in the report.
   • Appendix A
10. Annual Governance Report
    This is the annual governance Report of the Audit Commission summarising the conclusions and significant issues arising from the recent audit of the Financial Statements. The Annual Governance Report has been considered by the Corporate Governance Committee, which recommends the Authority to accept it.
11. Revised Integrated Risk Management Policy
    Presents the policy for approval.
    • Appendix A
    • Appendix B
12. ISO 14001 Environmental Management Standard
    The aim of the Devon and Cornwall Police Authority Environmental Strategy is to positively promote the constabulary’s adoption of environmental best practice following the guiding principles set out in the ISO 14001 Environmental Management System. The draft strategy is attached for Members’ consideration and approval.
    • Appendix A
13. Special Priority Payments
    Recommends adoption of the roles for the payment of Special Priority Payments as set out in the report.
    • Appendix A
14. Association of Police Authority Meetings
    Provides a summary of meetings held by the Association of Police Authorities to which Devon & Cornwall Police Authority Members are invited.
15. Police Authority Liaison Meetings
    Provides a summary of Police Authority Liaison Meetings held since the last meeting of the Authority.

    Closed Items (Items which may be considered by the Authority with only members of the Police Authority, appropriate Officers and expert advisors present, on the grounds that exempt / confidential information may be disclosed)

    Recommended that the Agenda items detailed in the table below be considered as closed items

    Agenda item No	Report Title	Relevant Act	Relevant section
    16	IP2 report and response	Local Government Act 1972 as amended by the Local Government (access to information) Act 1985	Schedule 12A, paragraph 3.  Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information).

16. IP2 report and Force response
    This report lays out the Force’s response to the IP2 lessons learnt report, which is also included. Report to follow.

If you require any further information regarding this meeting please contact:
Eleanor Tanner.  
Telephone: 01392 268311.
Email: Eleanor.tanner@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk  

 

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