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Meeting Agenda - Friday 8 December 2006

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 September 2006.
5. Chief Constable’s Report
6. Reports of Committees
   • Corporate Governance (Open report) – Report of Mr Bryan Preston. 
   • Human Resources – Report of Mr John Smith.
   • Performance Management – Report of Mr Mike Bull
   • Planning and Consultation – Report of Mr Simon Malloni
   • Professional Standards – Report of Mr Carl Wallin
   • Resources – Report of Mr Brian Greenslade.
   • Standards Committee – Report of Mr M Harvey
7. Appointment of an Assistant Chief Constable
   Recommends that a panel comprising the Chairman and 4 members be appointed with delegated powers to appoint an Assistant Chief Constable.
8. Annual Audit Letter
   This is the annual letter of the Audit Commission summarising the conclusions and significant issues arising from the recent audit of the Authority.  The Annual Audit Letter has been considered by the Corporate Governance Committee which recommends the Authority to accept it.
9. Baseline Assessment 2005/06
   A debate on the Baseline Assessment 2005-06 published recently by Her Majesty’s Inspector of Constabulary.  This includes areas recommended by the Performance Management Committee that the Authority should focus on in the year ahead. Members already have copies of the full Baseline Assessment.
10. Job and Grading Review
    Updates the Police Authority on current progress. The Human Resources Committee considered this at their meeting 8 November 2006 and recommends to the Authority that the flow chart be agreed.
    1. Appendix A
11. Disability Discrimination Scheme - Authority
    Under the Disability Discrimination Act 2005 there is a requirement for the Police Authority to publish a Disability Equality Scheme. The scheme presented here is for 2006 to 2009. There is a requirement to report and publish progress each year and review and revise the Scheme every 3 years.
12. Disability Discrimination Scheme – Force. 
    Under the Disability Discrimination Act 2005 there is a requirement for the force to publish a Disability Equality Scheme. The scheme presented here is for 2006 to 2009. There is a requirement to report and publish progress each year and review and revise the Scheme every 3 years.  Report to follow.
13. Strategic Police Authority
    An up-date on how the work is being taken forward to move towards operating as a Strategic Police Authority.  Oral report.
14. Police Authority Liaison Meetings
    Provides a summary of Police Authority Liaison Meetings held since the last meeting of the Authority.
15. Purchase of Replacement Force Helicopter
    Recommends the Authority acknowledges the potential Home Office funding offer and notes the outstanding financial requirement and order deadlines, and recommends the process to purchase a Eurocopter EC 145 helicopter subject to confirmation of Home Office funding. 
16. Licensing Act 2003 - Update 
    The Licensing Act was implemented one year ago and this briefing has been prepared at the request of the Police Authority as an update on the workings of the Act with particular emphasis on the effect it has had on policing especially the night-time economy.
17. 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
    17	Proposed Appointment of an External Auditor Proposed Appointment of an External Auditor	Local Government Act 1972 as amended by the Local Government (Access to Information) Act 1985	Schedule 12A para 3 “Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding hat information).”
    18	Provision of Services to Devon Air Ambulance Trust	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).
    19	The National Police Staff Council Handbook and Weekend Enhancements for Devon & Cornwall Police Staff	Local Government Act 1972 as amended by the Local Government (access to information) Act 1985	Schedule 12A Paragraph 4 Information relating to any consultations or negotiations, or contemplated consultations or negotiations, in connection with any labour relations matter arising between the authority or a Minister of the Crown and employees of, or office holders under, the authority.

     

18. Reports of Committees
    Corporate Governance (Closed report) – Report of Mr Bryan Preston. 
19. Provision of Services to Devon Air Ambulance Trust
    A meeting has been arranged for 4 December 2006 to discuss all aspects of the proposal to support to the Devon Air Ambulance Trust. Draft resolutions will be produced for the Authority’s consideration to follow.
20. The National Police Staff Council Handbook and Weekend Enhancements for Devon & Cornwall Police Staff
    
    This report updates the Authority on work being undertaken with the objective being to implement the Police Staff Council National Handbook and accepting it as providing minimum standards of employment for allowances and benefits.  The Human Resources Committee and the Resources Committee have considered this item and their recommendations are attached to the report.  Report to follow.
    
    ANPR/CCTV vans will be available for Members to view from 1pm outside the canteen.If you require any further information regarding this meeting please contact Eleanor Tanner tel: 01392 268311.

 

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