Police Authority Officer Profiles

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  1. Sue Howl

    Chief Executive

    Post Holders Name: Sue Howl

    Profile: To provide strategic, policy and other appropriate advice to the Authority to enable it to meet its statutory roles and responsibilities effectively and efficiently.

  2. Duncan Walton

    Treasurer

    Post Holders Name: Duncan Walton

    Profile: Treasurer to Devon and Cornwall Police Authority

Office Management and Administration:

  1. Eleanor Tanner

    Office Manager and Member Services

    Post Holders Name: Eleanor Tanner

    Profile: To organise and supervise the administrative activities that facilitate the smooth running of the office.  To provide administrative and general support for the Police Authority Members.

  2. Becki Brodest

    Personal Assistant to the Chief Executive

    Post Holders Name: Becki Brodest

    Profile: To provide effective and proactive personal assistance and secretarial support to the Chief Executive to the Police Authority.

  3. Ed Wardle

    Internal Audit Manager

    Post Holders Name: Ed Wardle

    Profile: To provide an independent and objective internal audit service to the Police Authority focussing on mitigation of risk through effective internal control

  4. Gillian  Clifton

    Committee & Meeting  Services Officer

    Post Holders Name: David Eaton

    Profile: To provide a comprehensive facilitation and administrative service to the Police Authority’s Committees, meetings, providing procedural, legal and process advice to Chairs.

  5. Jennifer Townsend

    Administrative Officer

    Post Holders Name: Jennifer Townsend

    Profile: Co-ordinating the arrangements for the Police Authority Liaison Meetings in Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. This includes booking suitable meeting venues, meeting publicity and arranging presentations.

  6. Hilda Clemas

    Administrative Officer

    Post Holders Name: Lydia Dennis

    Profile: To facilitate the smooth running of the Independent Custody Visiting Scheme and the Police Dog Welfare Scheme. In addition to provide secretarial and general support to the Authority

  7. Michelle Hackett

    Administrative Officer

    Post Holders Name: Michelle Hackett

    Profile: To facilitate the smooth running of the Authority's webcasts and other filmed consultation initiatives.  In addition to provide administrative support to officers and members.

  8. Clare Mason

    Community Engagement Worker

    Post Holders Name: Clare Mason

    Profile: Attending, coordinating and taking minutes at the Police Authority Liaison Meetings in Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Facilitating the smooth running of these Public meetings and providing the necessary administrative support.

  9. Karen Olver

    Community Engagement Worker

    Post Holders Name: Karen Olver

    Profile: Attending, coordinating and taking minutes at the Police Authority Liaison Meetings in Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Facilitating the smooth running of these Public meetings and providing the necessary administrative support.

  10. Janet Hyndman

    Community Engagement Worker

    Post Holders Name: Janet Hyndman

    Profile: Attending, coordinating and taking minutes at the Police Authority Liaison Meetings in Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Facilitating the smooth running of these Public meetings and providing the necessary administrative support.

  11. Cath Horton

    Community Engagement Worker

    Post Holders Name: Cath Horton

    Profile: Attending, coordinating and taking minutes at the Police Authority Liaison Meetings in Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Facilitating the smooth running of these Public meetings and providing the necessary administrative support.

Policy development, performance management and consultation:

  1. Joy Norris

    Assistant Chief Executive

    Post Holders Name: Joy Norris

    Profile: Helping develop policies to assist the Authority in undertaking its role.

  2. Richard Martin

    Strategic Lead - Regional Collaboration, Scrutiny and Improvement Planning

    Post Holders Name: Richard Martin

    Profile:

  3. Eelke Zoestbergen

    Policy Officer

    Post Holders Name: Wendy Rowden

    Profile: Human resources

  4. Eelke Zoestbergen

    Policy Officer

    Post Holders Name: Eelke Zoestbergen

    Profile: As Policy Officer my responsibility is to support the Authority’s statutory responsibilities and to lead and contribute to the policy direction of the Authority with particular reference to Diversity & Equality, Children & Young People, Best Value and the Green Agenda.

    My role also involves supporting the relevant Chair/ Lead Members at Committee meetings and Working groups, researching and analysing information and drafting reports and papers to help forward the Authority's priorities.

  5. Emily Macaulay

    Policy Officer

    Post Holders Name: Emily Macaulay

    Profile: As Policy Officer my responsibility is to support the Authority’s statutory responsibilities and to lead and contribute to the policy direction of the Authority. I hold the portfolio for community engagement, consultation and professional standards.

    My role also involves supporting the relevant Chair/ Lead Members at Committee meetings and Working groups, researching and analysing information and drafting reports and papers to help forward the Authority's priorities.

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