Remuneration sub-committee - proposed work programme 2008-09

Report: 4
Date: 26 June 2008
By: the Chief Executive

Summary

This report sets out a draft programme for the Remuneration Sub Committee for 2008-09. The Sub Committee may, of course, call for other reports at any time during the year.

A. Recommendations

That

1. The Remuneration Sub Committee agree the proposed work programme; and

2. Agree the proposed equality objective at Section C.

B. Supporting information

1. The Remuneration Sub Committee’s terms of reference are set out at Appendix 1. On the basis of these terms of reference, a proposed work programme has been drafted for the next twelve months and this is set out at Appendix 2.

2  Members are invited to discuss and agree the proposed work programme.

C. Race and equality impact

1. There are no equality and diversity implications at this stage.

2.  It is suggested that the equality objective of the Sub Committee be
‘To monitor the levels reward given by way of bonuses and additional increments (for police officers) and performance pay increases (for police staff) by pay band and rank and by ethnicity and gender for the reporting period 2007-08'

D. Financial implications

There are no financial Implications at this stage.

E. Background papers

None

F. Contact details

Report author: Alan Johnson, HR Policy Officer

For more information contact:

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

Appendix 1

Terms of reference

1. Association of Chief Officer (ACPO) Ranks

1.1 To consider and agree the terms, conditions and benefits, including early retirement and redundancy, to be offered to ACPO ranks up to and including Commissioner.

1.2. To oversee the performance assessment and objective setting regime for these posts.

1.3 To administer, in conjunction with the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS), the pay progression and bonus scheme arrangements for ACPO officers.

1.4 To make recommendations to the Home Secretary and Police Negotiating Board (PNB) in relation to the terms and conditions to be offered to ACPO ranks.

2. Senior MPS police staff

2.1 To determine recommendations from the Commissioner about the pay and terms and conditions, including early retirement or redundancy, for senior police staff in pay band 4 and above.

2.2 To review on a regular basis the protocol in relation to Metropolitan Police Authority (MPA) involvement with appointments for staff in pay band 4 and above.

2.3 To agree the pay arrangements for senior police staff in pay band 4 and above.

3. Senior MPA staff

3.1 In consultation with the Chair of the Authority, to agree the terms and conditions, including the performance assessment and objective setting regime, for the Chief Executive and Clerk, Deputy Chief Executive and Deputy Clerk, Treasurer and Director of Internal Audit.

4. Other

4.1 To consider any relevant matters in respect of PNB, Police Advisory Board (PAB) and other national bodies.

5. Equality and diversity

5.1 The Remuneration Sub Committee will have due regard, in exercising its responsibilities to equal opportunities generally, the general duty of the Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000 and the requirements of any other equalities legislation.

6. Delegated authority

6.1 Authority is delegated to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Chair of the Authority and the Chair and Deputy Chair of the Remuneration Sub Committee, to agree, in cases of urgency, any HR issues in respect of individual ACPO officers, senior MPS police staff or senior MPA staff.

Appendix 2

Remuneration sub-committee - proposed work programme 2008-09

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