Minutes - draft

Minutes of the Remuneration Sub-committee of the Metropolitan Police Authority held on 8 November 2007 at 2.00 pm at New Scotland Yard, 10 Broadway, SW1

Present

Members

• Rachel Whittaker (Chair)
• Tony Arbour
• Jennette Arnold (Deputy Chair)
• Cindy Butts
• Len Duvall

MPA officers

• Catherine Crawford (Chief Executive)
• Alan Johnson (Policy Officer, Human Resources)
• Mike Shurety (Interim Head of HR) (item 9 only)
• David Riddle (Deputy Chief Executive)
• Ruth Hastings Iqball (Committee Services)

MPS officers

• Kevin Courtney (Head, Pay and Benefits)
• Martin Tiplady (Director, Human Resources)

1. Apologies for absence

(Agenda item 1)

Apologies for absence were received from Reshard Auladin (member).

2. Declarations of interest

(Agenda item 2)

No declarations of interest were received.

3. MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 22 JUNE 2007 (PART 1)

(Agenda item 3)

With regard to minute 3, it was noted that the Internal Audit report on gifts and hospitality had not yet been finalised and a report on the subject would now be received at the next meeting of the Sub Committee. It was agreed that a report on gifts and hospitality received by ACPO officers would be received six monthly, commencing at the next meeting.

RESOLVED - That the minutes (Part 1) of the Sub-Committee held on 22 June 2007 be confirmed and signed as a correct record.

4. 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

5. Minutes of the meeting held on 22 March 2007 (Part 2)

(Agenda item 5)

The minutes (Part 2) of the special meeting of the Sub-Committee held on 22 June were confirmed and signed as a correct record.

6. Association of chief police Officer (ACPO) terms and conditions - miscellaneous issue

(Agenda item 6)

At the last meeting of the Remuneration Sub Committee, a number of issues were discussed, including making public statements or speaking to the media, overseas travel, annual leave and extensions of Fixed Term Appointments (FTAs). Members received a report providing an update.

7. Senior police staff pay

(Agenda item 7)

In accordance with the decisions taken at the Remuneration Sub-Committee meeting in June, this report set out proposals for individual salary recommendations in respect of salary increases for senior police staff. As pay negations with the remaining grades of MPS police staff had yet to be completed, it was agreed that whilst re-grading would be confirmed immediately, the other proposals would be only agreed in principle, pending the completion of pay negotiations for all grades.

8. ACPO bonus scheme

(Agenda item 8)

At its December 2006 meeting, the Sub-Committee considered proposals for developing the ACPO Bonus Scheme. The Director, HR, introduced a report applying the principles agreed then and applying the performance data for ACPO rank officers in respect of 2006/07, in order to recommend bonuses for 2006/7. It was resolved that a decision about the application of bonuses for ACPO officers in respect of the 2006-7 performance year, as outlined in the report, be adjourned for a further meeting in 3-5 weeks.

9. Metropolitan Police Authority (MPA) Senior Management Team (SMT)

(Agenda item 9)

Members received a report setting out the current considerations in respect of the SMT pay award for 2007/08. It was agreed the proposals for the MPA SMT should mirror those for senior MPS staff.

The meeting ended at 3.35 p.m.

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