MPA membership of outside organisations

Report: 15
Date: 23 February 2006
By: Chief Executive and Clerk

Summary

Members of the Authority are asked on an annual basis to appoint MPA representatives to a number of outside organisations.

In respect of those organisations with the highest membership fees, it is appropriate to review annually whether continued membership represents value for money for the MPA.

A. Recommendation

That the Authority confirms or otherwise its membership of the organisations.

B. Supporting information

1. The MPA are represented on number of outside organisations and each year at the annual meeting members are asked to nominate representatives.

2. Members are asked which organisations they wish to continue membership, noting that any decision to withdraw from some organisations requires giving notice.

3. The leading outside organisations where the MPA are represented are:

• Association of Police Authorities
• Association of London Government
• Local Government Association

Annual fees and notice period

4. The membership costs for these three organisations for 2005/06 are:

• Association of Police Authorities £111,342
• Association of London Government £ 22,556
• London Government Association £ 12,905

5. If members were to consider withdrawing membership from any of these organisations a notice period of one year from the 31 March is required.

6. Appendix 1 provides members with details of current members appointments to these three organisations.

C. Race and equality impact

There are no race and diversity implications arising from this report.

D. Financial implications

Membership fees for 2005/06 are outlined above. Membership fees for each year are included within the budget submission.

E. Background papers

None

F. Contact details

Report author: Nick Baker, MPA.

For more information contact:

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

Appendix 1

Appointed annual meeting 30 June 2005

Association of Police Authorities

APA Plenary: (6) 7 members nominated to attend

Len Duvall, Jennette Arnold, Richard Barnes, Toby Harris, John Roberts Richard Sumray, Rachel Whittaker and John Roberts (sub)

APA Policy Groups:

Race & Diversity

John Roberts and Kirsten Hearn

Neighbourhood Policing

Abdal Ullah and John Roberts

Human Resources

Rachel Whittaker

Financial Resources

Reshard Auladin

Performance management

Richard Sumray and Reshard Auladin

Science and Technology

Vacancy

APA Liaison Networks:

Efficiency (1)

Vacancy

Information Management (1)

Karim Murji

Training Liaison (1)

Aneeta Prem

Bureaucracy (1)

Richard Sumray

Black & Minority Ethnic (1)

Vacancy

Health and Safety (1)

Jennette Arnold

Professional Standards (1)

Vacancy

APA Criminal Justice System Task Group (2)

Richard Sumray and Reshard Auladin

APA Finance Lobbying Group

Richard Sumray or Graham Tope

Association of London Government

Leaders’ Committee (1)

Len Duvall

ALG Panels:

Crime and Public Protection Forum (Formerly Community Safety & Policing Panel) (2)

Abdal Ullah and John Roberts

Local Government Association

General Assembly (4)

Len Duvall, Anthony Arbour, Graham Tope and Elizabeth Howlett

Police Authorities in Corporate Membership Group (3)

Len Duvall, Nicky Gavron and Bob Neill

Policy Review Groups:

Social Inclusion (3)

Watching brief

LGA Urban Commission (1)

Bob Neill

London Health Commission (1)

Richard Sumray

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