Minutes

Minutes of the Co-ordination and Policing Committee held on 1 September 2003 at 10 Dean Farrar Street, London, SW1H 0NY.

Present

Members

• Richard Barnes (in the Chair)
• Cindy Butts
• Toby Harris (items 3–6)
• Nicholas Long
• Sir John Quinton
• Richard Sumray (items 4-6)
• Rachel Whittaker
• Cecile Wright

MPA officers

• Catherine Crawford (Clerk)
• David Riddle (Deputy Clerk)
• Peter Martin (Treasurer)
• Nick Baker (Head of Committee Services)

MPS officers

• Tim Godwin (Assistant Deputy Commissioner)
• Steve House (Deputy Assistant Commissioner)
• Carole Howlett (Chief of Staff)
• Rose Fitzpatrick (Commander)
• Richard Bryan (Commander)

Part 1

1. Apologies for absence

(Agenda item 1)

The Chair had forwarded his apologies for lateness and it was agreed that Richard Barnes, Deputy Chair take the Chair.

Apologies for absence were received from Jennette Arnold Reshard Auladin, Elizabeth Howlett, R David Muir (Deputy Chair) and Graham Tope.

2. Declarations of interest

(Agenda item 2)

No declarations of interest were made.

3. Minutes

(Agenda item 3)

Resolved – That the minutes of the meeting of the Co-ordination and Policing Committee held on 20 June 2003 be agreed and signed as a correct record.

4. Step Change Programme – managing further expansion of the MPS

(Agenda item 4)

The Committee received an update report on the progress of the Step Change Programme.

The report highlighted the key events that had taken since the last report to the Committee and further growth options. The report also outlined the need for the Step Change Programme business case timetable to reflect the deadlines set by the medium term financial plan and 2004/05 budget submission and that it was envisaged that the business plan be presented to the 3 October 2003 meeting of the Committee for consideration.

Arising from the report members sought confirmation on the make up of the proposed 35,000 officers target, the development of PCSO training, and estate and custody space related issues. Members also raised the need for the additional sergeants to be considered.

It was also suggested that the growth should be phased in on a ward-by-ward basis, and that phasing in each borough should be decided locally in consultation with local partners and that this should be introduced across the MPS area at the same time.

Resolved – That

1. members note progress to date with the Step Change Programme;
2. the Committee notes the further officer growth options (as given at Appendix A to the report and reported to the Step Change Programme Steering Group on 21 July 2003); and
3. in accordance with the reporting timetable, set out at Appendix B to the report, the Step Change Programme business case be reported to the 3 October 2003 meeting of the Committee.

5. Member representatives on outside bodies

(Agenda item 5)

Members were invited to fill those vacancies on outside bodies that had not been filled at the annual meeting of the Authority.

Members approved appointments to the Association of Police Authorities.

No nominations were received for the Local Government Association vacancies. The Clerk informed the Committee that a report on membership of outside bodies would be presented to a future meeting of the full Authority as part of the budget setting process. The Clerk would in the meantime write to members seeking nominations for the outstanding vacancies.

Resolved - That

1. the nominations to the Association of Police Authorities as outlined in the report be approved; and
2. the Clerk write to members seeking nominations for the outstanding vacancies

6. Any other urgent business

(Agenda item 6)

There were no other urgent items.

The meeting ended at 12.30

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