Minutes

Minutes of the Remuneration Sub-committee of the Metropolitan Police Authority held on 8 December 2006 at 10 Dean Farrar Street, London, SW1H 0NY.

Present

Members

• Rachel Whittaker (Chair)
• Tony Arbour
• Reshard Auladin
• Len Duvall

MPA officers

• Catherine Crawford (Chief Executive and Clerk)
• Alan Johnson (Policy Officer, Human Resources)
• Ruth Hastings Iqball (Committee Officer)

MPS officers

• Martin Tiplady (Director of Human Resources)

19. Apologies for absence

(Agenda item 1)

Apologies for absence were received from Jennette Arnold (Deputy Chair).

20. Declarations of interest

(Agenda item 2)

No declarations of interest were received.

21. Minutes of the meeting held on 22 September 2006 (part 1)

(Agenda item 3)

Resolved - That the minutes (Part 1) of the meeting of the Sub-Committee held on 22 September 2006 be confirmed and signed as a correct record.

22. Proposals for improving the Association of Chief Police Officer (ACPO) objective setting process in 2007/08 and beyond

(Agenda item 4)

Members received a report, which whilst acknowledging that ACPO Performance Development Reviews (PDRs) have improved in the last 12 months, proposed more prescriptive guidelines for 2007/08 and beyond.

Members felt that the ACPO guidelines were too long and daunting. The Chief Executive and Clerk stated that she had spoken to Dennis O’Connor, HMIC, who had confirmed that it was ‘guidance’. The Chair suggested that the Policy Officer, HR, and Director, Human Resources, produce simpler guidelines. Members were informed that MPS ACPO officers would not be disadvantaged when applying for posts if the MPA/MPS used a different form, as a separate HMIC form was used for references.

Resolved – That members agree that the proposals at paragraphs 5 and 6 of the report.

23. Exclusion of press and public

(Agenda item 5)

A resolution was put to exclude the press and public from the meeting during remaining items on the agenda as they were likely to disclose exempt information as described in Schedule 12(a) of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended).

Resolved - That the press and public be excluded from the meeting during discussion of the remaining items on the agenda.

Summary of exempt items

24. Exempt minutes of the meeting held on 22 September 2006 (part 2)

(Agenda item 6)

The minutes (Part 2) of the meeting of the Sub-Committee held on 22 September 2006 be confirmed and signed as a correct record.

25. Outlook for senior staff pay 2007-08

(Agenda item 7)

Members received a report setting out the position in respect of pay for senior staff in the public sector that could have implications for the MPS for 2007/8. The report took into account the Government’s pay policy, the outlook in respect of inflation and pay negotiations in the public and private sectors for the next 12 months and the implications of ACPO ranks pay being considered by the Senior Salaries Review Body (SSRB) rather than the Police Negotiating Board (PNB) from 2007-08. It was agreed that the Policy Officer, Human Resources, would draft a response to Sir Clive Booth on the independent review he was undertaking.

26. Association of Chief Police Officer terms and conditions

(Agenda item 8)

This report provided an update to the report that came to the Remuneration Sub Committee on 26 July 2006 at which it had been resolved that the views of the Audit Commission and Home Office be sought in respect of the proposal that the Authority provide ACPO ranks who have reached 30 years’ service and wished to leave the pension scheme with an insurance premium to match the death in service benefits that would be lost.

27. 2005/6 management PDRS and mid year reviews

(Agenda item 9)

Members received a report updating them on the process for mid year appraisal of Management Board members.

28. Options for the ACPO bonus setting process

(Agenda item 10)

At the last meeting of this Sub-Committee, it had been requested that the Director, HR, put forward ideas for developing the ACPO Bonus Scheme. This report set out his thoughts.

29. Re-evaluation of a senior police staff role in Directorate of Information

(Agenda item 9)

Following a review of the pay and grading of Information Board posts undertaken by Hay management consultants in 2006, the Director of Information had concluded it was now appropriate to change the grade of one post. The change was agreed.

The meeting ended at 3.30 p.m.

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