ACPO (Association of Chief Police Officer) ranks – Commissioner's and Deputy Commissioner's expenses

Report: 7
Date: 21 February 2008
By: the Chief Executive

Summary

As part of an Internal Audit Directorate review, a number of recommendations were considered by the Remuneration Sub Committee in relation to the Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner. This report explicitly addresses the arrangements for the Commissioner’s and Deputy Commissioner’s expenses.

A. Recommendations

That

1. members note the report in respect of the Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner; and

2. agree the report should be taken on a half yearly basis on or around June (for the preceding financial year) and December (for the period April to September).

B. Supporting information

1. As part of an Internal Audit Directorate review, a number of recommendations were considered by the Remuneration Sub Committee in relation to the Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner. The review found there was adequate justification in the provision and use of an MPS corporate card for official entertainment. However, it recommended that all claims for payment and reimbursement of personal expenses incurred in the execution of official duties should be submitted to the Chief Executive for countersignature and onward transmission for payments.

2. The claiming of expenses is covered by the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) pay and benefits manual. This states that expenses should be paid to reimburse staff the actual costs that have been incurred by personal circumstances in the course of, or because of, official business.

3. This is the first report on the Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner’s expenses, although it is recommended that in future all such reports be brought to this Committee on or around June (for the preceding financial year) and December (for the period April to September).

4. I am able to report that, having countersigned the Commissioner’s and Deputy Commissioner’s expenses, the systems in place for claiming expenses are operating effectively and adhere with the arrangements set out in the pay and allowances manual. In doing so, I had the benefit of confirmation from the Director of Strategic Resources that the claims were in line with MPS policy.

C. Race and equality impact

There are no equality or diversity implications arising from this report.

D. Financial implications

There are no financial implications arising from this report.

E. Background papers

•  Internal Audit Directorate report on Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner terms and conditions 2005-06.

F. Contact details

Report author: Catherine Crawford, Chief Executive, Metropolitan Police Authority (MPA)

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