Devon & Cornwall Police Authority - Communities

Meeting Agenda

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 which are required to be published in the minutes of this meeting.
3. Items Requiring Urgent Attention
   Items which in the opinion of the Chairman should be considered by the meeting as a matter of urgency.
4. Questions raised under Standing Order No.6
5. Minutes
   To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 12th February 2010.
6. Performance Reports
   • Performance Management Committee – Brief update from the meeting held on 31st March 2010. Oral Update.
   • Update on performance report - Report of the Deputy Chief Constable.
   Summarises the performance activity of the Devon & Cornwall Constabulary to meet targets set by the Authority in its Annual Plan and uses iQuanta to benchmark with most similar forces.
7. Chief Constable’s Report
   This report provides a general update on policing issues since the last meeting of the Police Authority and includes:
   • Major incidents and policing diary
   • Personnel snapshot
   • Awards and qualifications
8. Regional Collaboration
   Report updating Members on the progress of Regional Collaboration.
9. HMIC Value for Money Profiles
   Report setting out a proposed approach which enables the Police Authority to develop a strategy for improving value for money.
   1. appendix a (Letter to Chiefs and chairs)
10. Single Equality Scheme
    This report introduces the Draft Single Equality Scheme (2010-2013) which sets out Devon and Cornwall Police Authority’s commitment to equality and diversity. The report recommends that the Police Authority adopt this draft and approve the scheme to be published for 12 weeks public consultation.  
    1. appendix a - Final Draft Single Equality Scheme - Action Plan
    2. appendix b - Final Draft Single Equality Scheme
11. Devon and Cornwall Police Authority and Devon and Cornwall Police Joint Partnership Strategy
    Following consultation with Members it was agreed that the Authority and the Force should have a joint Partnership strategy. The draft partnership strategy has been considered by the Community Engagement Committee and was supported in principle. It is intended that the strategy should be supported by complementary documentation, for both the Authority and the Police Service, which provides more detailed information, guidance and checklists.
    1. appendix a
12. Police Authority Constitution – Allowances Scheme
    The attached draft Members allowances scheme is the output from the Task and Finish Group and is the scheme they are recommending the Authority agrees and adopts with effect from 1 April 2010.
    1. appendix a (Draft allowance scheme)
13. Police Dog Welfare Scheme Annual Report 2009-10
    This report summarises the output from the Devon and Cornwall Police Authority Police Dog Welfare Scheme for the period 1 April 2009 to 31 March 2010.
14. Committee Minute Pack
    This pack provides minutes of the Committee meetings that have taken place since the last meeting of the Authority on 12th February 2010. Report to Follow.

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