Minutes - draft

These minutes are draft and are to be agreed.

Minutes of the Human Resources and Remuneration Sub-committee of the Metropolitan Police Authority held on 21 December 2009 at 10 Dean Farrar Street, London, SW1H 0NY.

Present

Members

• Faith Boardman (Chair)
• Reshard Auladin
• Chris Boothman
• Cindy Butts

MPA officers

• Catherine Crawford (Chief Executive)
• Alan Johnson (Oversight and Review)
• Chris Benson (Committee Services)

MPS officers

• Martin Tiplady (Director, Human Resources)
• Alex Walsh (HR Strategic Director of Organisational Development)
• Robert Crawley (Practice Manager, Occupational Health)
• Kevin Courtney (Head of Pay and Benefits)

1. Apologies for absence

(Agenda item 1)

1.1 None. Catherine Crawford had authorised the appointment of Chris Boothman to this Sub-committee for this meeting.

2. Declarations of interest

(Agenda item 2)

2.1 None were received.

3. Minutes of the meeting held on 19 October 2009

(Agenda item 3)

3.1 The minutes of the meeting held on 19 October were agreed as a correct record.

4. ACPO (Association of Chief Police Officer) ranks – Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner gifts and hospitality

(Agenda item 4)

4.1 Alan Johnson (Oversight and Review) introduced the report. The Sub-committee was advised that as part of the 2006-07 audit plan, Internal Audit Directorate carried out a review of Gifts and Hospitality in the Metropolitan Police Service. A small number of recommendations referred to the arrangements in respect of Association of Chief Police Officer (ACPO) ranks. The report explicitly addresses the arrangements for the Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner.

Resolved to note the report

5. ACPO (Association of Chief Police Officer) ranks – Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner’s expenses

(Agenda item 5)

Alan Johnson introduced the report. The Sub-committee was advised that 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 report explicitly addresses the arrangements for the Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner’s expenses.

Resolved to note the report

6. Wellbeing initiatives by Occupational Health Services and HR Pay & Benefits Unit

(Agenda item 6)

Bob Crawley (Practice Manger, Occupational Health) introduced the report that set out MPS initiatives over the last 12 months in support of the physical and psychological wellbeing of MPS officers and staff. It outlined benefits that are available to assist the organisation in remaining an employer of choice whilst retaining the skills and experience of officers and staff.

The Chair asked if a costs benefits analysis was available, e.g. usage, numbers per initiative, impact on sickness levels etc. Bob Crawley said it would be possible to provide some of this information but, for example, the impact on sickness levels was more difficult to assess.

Resolved to note the report

7. Items raised by Staff Associations and Trade Unions

(Agenda item 7)

No items were raised. It was agreed to invite the staff associations to one or more Sub-committee meetings in 2010.

8. Exclusion of press and public

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.

9. Summary of items considered in part 2 of the agenda

1. Update on Metforward Human Resources (HR) Initiatives
2. MPS Human Resources Risk Management Update
3. Special Priority Payments - Federated Ranks 2009
4. New Senior Police Staff Posts
5. Severance of a Member of Senior Police Staff - December 2009
6. Association of Chief Police Officer (ACPO) – Extensions to Fixed Term Appointments (FTA)
7. Association of Chief Police Officer (ACPO) – Extensions to Fixed Term Appointments (FTA)
8. Senior Police Staff Pay
9. Performance-Related Pay Arrangements for ACPO Rank Police Officers 2008-9
10. Management Board Overseas Travel
11. Minutes: Part 2 Minutes Human Resources and Remuneration Sub-committee held 19 October 2009
12. Association of Chief Police Officer (ACPO) Terms and Conditions – Medical Retirement Process

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