NORTHUMBRIA POLICE MINUTES

Title Meeting Number

EXECUTIVE BOARD 12/2017

DateLocation Duration

26th May 2017Chief Constable’s Office 09:30 – 10:30

Middle Engine Lane

Present:

Mr S AshmanChief Constable (Chair)

Mr W KeenenDeputy Chief Constable

Mr D BestAssistant Chief Constable

Mr M MullenDirector of Asset Management

Mr M TaitDirector of Finance and IT

Mrs J LawsonDirector of Human Resources

Miss L DonkinGovernance and Planning Adviser(Secretary)

Attendees:

Mr P GoddenHead of Corporate Development (present for items 4-5)

Apologies:

Ms H McMillanAssistant Chief Constable

OPEN SESSION UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000

  1. OPENING
  1. MINUTES OF THE OPEN SESSION OF EXECUTIVE BOARD HELD ON 28 APRIL 2017

Agreed as a true and accurate record.

  1. MATTERS ARISING

No matters arising.

  1. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT STRUCTURE

Head of Corporate Development provided an update on the implementation of the new structure for the Corporate Development Department, which was agreed at Executive Board on 11 November 2016.

All posts within the new structure were advertised internally and externally to ensure the revised structure benefitted from additional expertise from outside of the organisation.

A small number of changes to grades and roles have been made during the consultation phase and implementation of the new structure.

Noted.

  1. STRATEGIC RISK MANAGEMENT

Head of Corporate Development presented the Strategic Risk Register, and highlighted key changes over the last quarter.

Members discussed risk 13 and requested its removal until further clarity was provided.

Agreed:

  • Removal of risk 13 from the Strategic Risk Register until further detail has been provided to the Chief Officer Team.

Action: Head of Corporate Development/ D/Chief Superintendent (Crime)

  1. INTRODUCTION OF THE INTEGRITY HEALTH CHECK

Deputy Chief Constable presented proposals for the Northumbria Police Annual Integrity Health Check (IHC). The introduction of the health check will increase staff awareness of corruption issues, and minimise the risk of officers and staff becoming vulnerable to corruption.

The IHC will be linked to the Professional Development System (PDS) and will be conducted by first line supervision during the initial PDS discussions and objective setting.

Director of Human Resources suggested the IHC should be accessible on the Learning and Wellbeing Zone.

Agreed:

  • Finalise consultation with relevant Staff Associations and Trade Unions to ensure continued and formal support for the Integrity Health Check.
  • Professional Standards Department (PSD) to provide briefings to PSD Functional Leads for dissemination to staff.
  • Strategic Corporate Communications Department to prepare appropriate internal messaging to support introduction of the Integrity Health Check.
  • Incorporate the Integrity Health Check into the new HR/ PDS.
  • Director of Human Resources to progress introduction of the health check with the Head of People Development.

Action:D/Superintendent (Professional Standards)/ Director of Human Resources/ Head of Media and Communications

  1. ANY OTHER BUSINESS

7i) POLICE NOW – IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SCHEME WITHIN NORTHUMBRIA POLICE

Director of Human Resources presented a paper on the Police Now scheme, and sought approval tostart the process to join the 2018 Summer Academy.

Chief Constablewas supportive of the Police Now scheme; however, expressed concern regarding the funding of the scheme.

Members discussed the potential for reducing the number of recruits.

Agreed:

  • Report to be revised to include a further option regarding the number of recruits, and then submit to the Joint Business Meeting on 1 June 2017.

Actions: Director of Human Resources/ Director of Finance and IT

  1. Date, time and venue of next meeting

9 June 2017, 08:30, Middle Engine Lane.

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