Minutes - draft

Please note these minutes are currently draft and are subject to committee approval.

Minutes of the Remuneration Sub-committee of the Metropolitan Police Authority held on 22 September 2006 at 10 Dean Farrar Street, London, SW1H 0NY.

Present

Members

• Rachel Whittaker (Chair)
• Jennette Arnold (Deputy Chair)
• Reshard Auladin
• Len Duvall

MPA officers

• Alan Johnson (Policy Officer, Human Resources)
• David Riddle (Deputy Chief Executive and Deputy Clerk)
• Ruth Hastings Iqball (Committee Officer)

MPS officers

• Martin Tiplady (Director of Human Resources)

10. Apologies for absence

(Agenda item 1)

Apologies for absence were received from Tony Arbour and Cindy Butts (members) and Catherine Crawford (Chief Executive and Clerk).

11. Declarations of interest

(Agenda item 2)

No declarations of interest were received.

12. Minutes of the meeting held on 26 July 2006 (part 1)

(Agenda item 3)

Resolved - That the minutes (Part 1) of the meeting of the Sub-Committee held on 26 July 2006 be confirmed and signed as a correct record.

13. Exclusion of press and public

(Agenda item 4)

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

14. Exempt minutes of the meeting held on 26 July 2006 (PART 2)

(Agenda item 5)

The minutes (Part 2) of the meeting of the Sub-Committee held on 26 July 2006 were confirmed and signed as a correct record.

15. Association of Chief Police Officer (ACPO) objectives 2006-07

(Agenda item 6)

Members received a report looking at the Authority’s role in respect of objective setting for 2006-07 as part of the Personal Development Review (PDR) process.

16. Association of Chief Police Officer (ACPO) compulsory retirement ages

(Agenda item 7)

When age discrimination legislation comes into effect on 1 October, the compulsory retirement ages (CRA) for all police officers will change. Members received a report dealing with the implications for ACPO officers, whose CRA will be age 65. The Chair requested a briefing on the impact of the proposed changes for other ranks.

17. ACPO performance bonuses 2005/6

(Agenda item 8)

Members received a report recommending bonuses for some ACPO officers for their performance in 2005/6. Members had some reservations about the bonus scheme, recognising that it did not altogether reflect circumstances in the MPS. Discussions took place on ways in which the scheme might operate in the future and welcomed the views expressed by the MPS’s Director of Human Resources in this regard. Members welcomed this approach and felt that this should be developed as soon as possible. Nevertheless it was agreed that the small number of bonuses proposed in the report would be paid following consultation with the HMIC.

18. Request for an additional pay band 2 post in the Directorate of Information

(Agenda item 9)

This report was an addition to the agenda. The report informed members that following a resignation and retirement there were two band 2 vacancies. It was agreed that the word ‘additional’ in the report title should be amended to ‘replacement’. Following discussions around the pay and conditions for these posts, the request was agreed. The Director, HR, was informed that some job advertisements senior posts had omitted the MPA logo. He undertook to ensure it appeared in future and that the MPA’s role as employer be made clear in application packs.

The meeting ended at 1.00 p.m.

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