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Report 3 of the 10 July 2008 meeting of the Professional Standards & Complaints Committee setting out the Terms of reference for the Committee and programme of committee meeting dates for 2008/09
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Terms of reference for the Professional Standards and Complaints Committee and programme of dates
Report: 3
Date: 10 July 2008
By: the Chief Executive
Summary
The Committee is asked to note the Terms of Reference and programme of dates as set out below.
A. Recommendations
That members note this report
B. Supporting information
1. To satisfy the Authority’s statutory duty to monitor MPS complaints procedures.
2. To consider high profile and sensitive cases in line with the MPA/MPS protocol.
- Where a claim for compensation has been made, the Committee will:
receive a quarterly information report on compensation cases settled by the Commissioner; and - consider, for recommendation to the Authority, those cases which require a decision by the Authority to settle a claim for compensation. (However, where a decision cannot wait for the next meeting of the Committee, a report proposing settlement will be put direct to the full Authority).
3. To monitor MPS activity in relation to Employment Tribunals and grievances and to agree any proposed financial settlements.
4. To keep the strategies of the MPS Directorate of Professional Standards under review.
5. To exercise the Authority’s responsibilities in respect of reports, allegations or complaints against ACPO rank police officers, in accordance with the appropriate regulations.
6. To consider any matters relating to Police Appeal Tribunals and to arrange for the appointment of Authority Members to serve on Tribunals as and when required.
7. To have due regard, in exercising the committee’s responsibilities, to equal opportunities generally, the general duty of the Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000 and the requirements of any other equalities legislation.
8. Programme of dates 2008/2009
16 October
11 December
12 February
16 April
11 June
All meetings starting at 2.00 pm
C. Race and equality impact
None
D. Financial implications
None
E. Background papers
None
F. Contact details
Report authors: Chris Benson, Committee Services, MPA
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