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 17 June 2010 at Room 2 at 10 Dean Farrar Street, SW1.

Present

Members

• Faith Boardman (Chair)
• Tony Arbour
• Reshard Auladin

MPA officers

• Catherine Crawford (Chief Executive)
• Alan Johnson (Engagement and Equalities)

MPS officers

• Martin Tiplady (Director of Human Resources)
• John Whittaker (Director of Logistical Services)
• Kevin Courtney (Head of Pay and Benefits)
• Chief Superintendent David Reed (Operational Command Unit (OCU) Commander, Territorial Policing (TP) Patrol)
• Adrian Lovegrove (Lead Accountant – Corporate Support and Business Change)

1. Apologies for absence

(Agenda item 1)

1.1 Cindy Butts

2. Declarations of interest

(Agenda item 2)

2.1 None were received.

3. Minutes of the meeting held on 20 May 2010

(Agenda item 3)

3.1 The minutes of the meeting held on 20 May were agreed as a correct record.

4. Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner’s Gifts and Hospitality

(Agenda item 4)

4.1 Alan Johnson explained that as part of its oversight and scrutiny responsibilities the Authority requests that the Commissioner confirms that, where gifts or hospitality have been accepted, such acceptance is compliant with the MPS's gifts and hospitality policy. Clarification was sought and provided about two entries in the register. The Authority were now satisfied thatand hospitality register has now been received and fully meets the requirements of the Authority and the Metropolitan Police Service’s (MPS’s) own policy.

4.2 Members discussed the report and were assured by Martin Tiplady (Director of Human Resources) that the registers would be ‘on line’ very shortly.

Resolved: That Members note the report and agree that future reports should be ‘by exception’ only.

5. Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner’s Expenses

(Agenda item 5)

5.1 Alan Johnson explained that as part of its oversight and scrutiny responsibilities 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. Catherine Crawford had confirmed that the systems in place for claiming expenses are operating effectively and adhere with the revised arrangements.

Resolved: Members noted the report.

6. Operational policing measure

(Agenda item 6)

6.1 It was agreed to withdraw the report due to late receipt.

7. Transforming Human Resources (THR) – people issues

(Agenda item 7)

7.1 Martin Tiplady set out the background to this report and the steps taken as part of the implementation process, including the number of posts no longer required. In response to a question from faith Boardman he explained that a number of transactional functions had been centralised to lighten the burden on Boroughs or other Operational Command Units. He was satisfied that HR activities were broadly consistent.

7.2 In response to a question from Reshard Auladin about cost effectiveness, Martin Tiplady explained that these centralised activities were currently being carried out without full IT support. The situation was under continuous monitoring to address any emerging problems.

Resolved: Members noted the report.

8. Link Commander and Borough Commander role descriptions

(Agenda item 8)

8.1 This report was provided primarily for information as part of the Met Forward strategy. Members had a number of concerns about some of the ares which had been omitted, e.g. diversity and equality, innovation and creativity, professional standards etc. Martin Tiplady agreed some of these aspects should be more explicit, but assured Members that the Development Programme for Borough Commanders was constantly being refined and these issues would be addressed.

8.2 Catherine Crawford suggested when the documents had been finalised it would be useful to be able to provide copies to local aprtners, in order that they understood the role. She acknowledged that the three year posting could not be enforced if, for example, an officer sought promotion.

Resolved: Members noted the report.

9. Exclusion of press and public

(Agenda item 9)

To resolve that the press and public be asked to leave the meeting during discussion of the remaining item of business because exempt information as defined in paragraphs 3 and 7 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 is likely to be made known.
Please note that members of the press and public must leave the meeting at this point.

10. Exempt Minutes of the meeting held on 20 May 2010

(Agenda item 10)

10.1 The exempt minutes of the meeting held on 20 May were agreed.

11. Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) and Senior Police Staff – performance related pay

(Agenda item 11)

11.1 The recommendations in the paper around pay increases for senior staff were discussed and agreed.

12. Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) – cars and drivers

(Agenda item 12) 

12.1 There was a helpful and considered discussion on the paper’s proposals.

13. Issues raised by staff associations – oral update

(Agenda item 13)

13.1 There was an update on a recent meeting between the Chair of the Authority and the Superintendents’ Association. 

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