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Meeting Agenda

1. Election of Chairman
2. Election of Vice-Chairman
3. Apologies for Absence
   To receive apologies for absence from Members unable to attend the meeting.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. Membership
   The Authority to note that Mike Bull, Lynne Dunn, David Money and Joanna Norton have been appointed as Independent members of the Police Authority.
7. Minutes
   To confirm the minutes of the meetings held on 16 February 2007.
8. Chief Constable’s Report
   1. Appendix I
   2. Appendix II
   3. Appendix III
9. Annual Policing Plan
   The Annual Policing and Strategic Plan was published via the Authority and Constabulary websites by the standard deadline of 31 March 2007. Following suggestion that the plan be produced as hard-copy and forwarded to public libraries, an options paper is attached at
   1. Appendix 1.
10. Reports of Committees
    1. Corporate Governance – Report of Mr Bryan Preston. Report to follow.
    2. Human Resources – Report of Mr John Smith. Report to follow.
    3. Performance Management – Report of Mr Mike Bull. See Performance report at item 18.
    4. Planning and Consultation – Report of Mr Mike Nevitt.
    5. Resources – Report of Mr Brian Greenslade. Report to follow.
    6. Standards Committee – Report of Mr Martin Harvey..
11. Strategic Police Authority
    An up-date on how the work is being taken forward to move towards operating as a Strategic Police Authority.
    1. Appendix I
    2. Appendix II
    3. Appendix III
    4. Appendix IV
12. Chief Executive & Clerk
    Recommends a change in title for the Chief Executive and Clerk as a result of new legislation.
13. New Code of Conduct for Police Authority Members
    The Authority's Standards Committee has given initial consideration to the new Model Code of Conduct which was laid before Parliament on 4 April 2007. The Committee has approved the Code for recommendation for adoption by the Authority but it was felt that members should be provided with some training on the Code before formally adopting it. A training session has now be organised for 14 June and it is hoped that the majority of members will be able to attend. The intention would then be for the Authority to formally adopt the Code at their meeting on 29 June. The Code has to be adopted by October.
14. Gender Equality Duty Scheme
    There is a legal requirement that the Police Authority produce a Gender Equality Duty Scheme by 30 April 2007. The draft scheme is presented for approval.
    1. Appendix I
15. 15.Diversity six month report incorporating the Race Equality Scheme Annual Report
    Provides an update on progress made towards the Race Equality Scheme Action Plan and the Disability Equality Scheme Action Plan as well as general diversity achievements and provides details of future developments.
    1. Appendix I
    2. Appendix II
16. Association of Police Authority meetings
    Provides a summary of meetings held by the Association of Police Authority to which Devon & Cornwall Police Authority Members are invited.
17. Police Authority Liaison Meetings
    Provides a summary of Police Authority Liaison Meetings held since the last meeting of the Authority.
18. Performance Report
    Performance Management Committee – Report of Mr M Bull.
19. Update on performance report by Deputy Chief Constable.
20. 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
    19	Performance Report	Local Government Act 1972 as amended by the Local Government (access to information) Act 1985	Schedule 12 A, para 7. Information relating to any action taken or to be taken in connection with the prevention, investigation or prosecution of crime.
    20	Bodmin Contract Approval	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).
    21	Purchase of Replacement Force Helicopter	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).

21. Performance Report
    IQuanta performance data – provides a comparison with most similar family of Forces. Presentation.
22. Bodmin Contract Approval
    The Authority recognises the linking of site acquisition to proceeding with construction subject to planning and resultant commitment to full project expenditure and to approve the expenditure as detailed in the report. Report to follow.
23. Purchase of Replacement Force Helicopter

Recommends the purchase of a Eurocopter EC 145 helicopter for delivery in 2009/10.

At the end of the meeting, there will be a Presentation on the Special Constabulary National Strategy This is a presentation on the Special Constabulary National Strategy which had recently been implemented.6+

If you require any further information regarding this meeting please contact Eleanor Tanner tel: 01392 268311.

 

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