Communities, Equalities and People Committee Work Programme and Equality Objective

Report: 4
Date: 16 July 2009
By: Chief Executive

Summary

This report outlines a workplan by which the committee will fulfil its role as agreed in its terms of reference.

A. Recommendation

That

1. the Communities, Equalities and People Committee agrees the proposed work programme;
2. agrees an equality objective(s) for the Committee.

B. Supporting information

Terms of reference

1. The current terms of reference for the Communities, Equalities and People Committee are set out at Appendix 1.

Summary of work programme

2. Below can be found a proposed work plan for the Communities, Equalities and People Committee.

• 10 September 2:00pm
  • Report on the Sub-committees of the Communities, Equalities and People Committee
  • Use of Schedule 7 of Terrorism Act 2002
  • THR update
  • Band D&E selection process
• 12 November 2:00pm
  • Report on the Sub-committees of the Communities, Equalities and People Committee
  • Borough Partnership Review (EPT)
  • HR Community Engagement Strategy
  • MPS response to talent management and succession planning scrutiny
  • THR update
• 14 January 2:00pm
  • Report on the Sub-committees of the Communities, Equalities and People Committee
  • Workforce Modernisation
• 11 March 2:00pm
  • Report on the Sub-committees of the Communities, Equalities and People Committee
  • MPS response to Single Equality Act
• 17 May
  • Report on the Sub-committees of the Communities, Equalities and People Committee
  • Leadership Academy (including talent management and succession planning)
• 8 July
  • Report on the Sub-committees of the Communities, Equalities and People Committee
  • Project Herald update

3. Equalities Objective for the Committee

The Communities Equalities and People Committee is the lead committee of the Metropolitan Police Authority concerned with:

• the delivery of crime and disorder reduction services to the communities of London
• equalities issues including MPA and MPS policy and the delivery of services
• overarching human resources issues for both the MPA and the MPS

In doing so, the Committee will:

• ensure that the terms of reference of all scrutinies include the need to conduct an equalities impact assessment (EqIA); and
• in receiving scrutiny reports, ensure that the equalities issues have been adequately addressed and equalities impact assessment have been correctly carried out.

In addition, the Communities Equalities and People Committee will ensure that equality and diversity issues are adequately considered within all performance reports.

C. Race and equality impact

1. Through the above the MPA will ensure that the needs of diverse communities are central to its work and that of the MPS. Through them it will also ensure that its duties, from equalities legislation and its own polices, are properly carried out

D. Financial implications

There are no direct financial implications arising from this report.

E. Background papers

None

F. Contact details

Report author(s): Martin Davis, MPA

For information contact:

MPA general: 020 7202 0202
Media enquiries: 020 7202 0217/18

Appendix 1

Communities, Equalities and People Committee

The Committee has a range of responsibilities including:

• MPS Human Resource policies and strategies
• Leading on the integration of equality and diversity work within mainstream MPS service areas
• The MPA / MPS’s consultation and community engagement responsibilities

People

1. To consider and take any necessary decisions on matters relating to MPS HR policy and strategy, including:

1. workforce modernisation
2. the HR Strategy and annual business plan
3. pay strategy
4. recruitment and retention issues
5. training and development (including the Annual Costed Training Plan)
6. national issues, including implementation of Police Negotiating Board agreements

2. To arrange for the selection of ACPO ranks, subject to police regulations and/or Home Office determinations.

Equality and diversity

3. To lead on the integration of equality and diversity work within the MPS, including:

1. ensuring that the MPA meets its statutory responsibilities under anti-discrimination legislation and monitoring the MPS’s response to this legislation
2. reviewing and scrutinising MPS performance on equality and diversity issues against agreed targets and policing plan objectives

4. To advise other MPA committees on equality and diversity issues relevant to their responsibilities.

Community Engagement and Citizen Focus

5. To ensure the effective discharge of the Authority’s consultative and community engagement responsibilities, including:

1. the implementation and review of the MPA / MPS Community Engagement Strategy
2. oversight of the MPS’s Citizen Focus programme and strategies
3. monitoring and reviewing how the MPA undertakes its statutory duties as a responsible authority of borough Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnerships
4. the development and delivery of borough based community engagement (including MPA funded community engagement work and Safer Neighbourhood Panels)
5. pan London community engagement and partnership initiatives
6. the Hate Crime Forum and Domestic Violence Forum
7. the Independent Custody Visiting Scheme

6. To liaise with the Strategy and Operational Policing Committee with regard to consultative arrangements in the development of policing plan priorities.

7 To ensure the effective discharge and development of the Authority’s consultative and community engagement responsibilities, including:

1. the implementation and review of the MPA/MPS joint Community Engagement Strategy
2. oversight of the MPS’ Citizen Focus programme and strategies
3. monitoring and reviewing how the MPA undertakes its statutory duties as a responsible authority of borough Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnerships
4. the development of borough based community engagement (including MPA funded community engagement work and Safer Neighbourhood Panels)
5. pan London community engagement initiatives, including the Hate Crime Forum and Domestic Violence Forum
6. the Independent Custody Visiting Scheme
7. Stop and Search Monitoring and Review
8. CDRP’s and partnership groups
9. Funding processes for community engagement and partnership work

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