Minutes of the Senior Command Team Meeting
Monday 12 January 2009

Present:

CC Meredydd Hughes (Chair)
DCC Bob Dyson
DF Nigel Hiller
ACC Max Sahota
ACC Mark Whyman

5. Declaration(s) of Interest

There were no declarations of interest.

Presentations

6. None

Standing Items

7. Minutes from SCT Meeting - 1 December 2008

The minutes were approved as a true and accurate record.

8. Action Schedule and Work Programme

The action schedule and work programme were discussed and will be updated by the SCT Corporate Support Assistant.

9. Portfolio Issues

CC Hughes

No issues.

DCC Dyson

• Referred to a letter from NPIA regarding their review of IMPACT and the Force's preparations for MOPI, the content of which was very positive
• Referred to a meeting held with an external records management company regarding the provision of offsite storage for paper documentation
• Dates for Superintendent boards fixed for April. It was agreed to advertise externally

ACC Whyman

• Referred to a letter from Blood Support requesting visit of mobile blood donor unit to police premises Agreed.
• Free offer from insurers to provide Health and Safety Training to Senior Managers. SCT agreed that this offer should be accepted. ACC Whyman to progress.
• Outlined that direct debit requests were being received from PMAS - decision taken previously to stop deductions from payroll
• Update on accommodation in the new Training School

ACC Sahota

• Outlined that a meeting had been arranged with members of the Police Authority for 10 February to discuss issues around the PREVENT Engagement and Communications Strategies. He said these two strategies need to be brought together as the two are overlapping and this is causing confusion. A report on the results of this meeting to be brought to SCT on 9 February 2009.
• HMIC draft report on the desk top review of Protective Services which took place in June has been received in Force. Responses on factual accuracy needed by 22 January. ACC Sahota to discuss the report at the Protective Services Board to be held on 14 January and then send a response to HMIC

DF Hiller

• Update on purchase of the old Training School
• Referred to a meeting held with Ms Lorraine Booth regarding salaries in ISD.
• Actions from Budget Process meeting which was held with the Police Authority on 9 January 2009 were discussed. It was agreed that CC Hughes, DF Hiller and Mr Bill Wilkinson would update SY Leaders on 16 January and that DF Hiller should ascertain from the Police Authority in detail what is required for the next budget meeting to be held on 23 January 2008.

10. Force Performance

DCC Dyson briefed SCT on current Force performance, outlining that crime was down by 11% overall.

Decision Papers

11. Re-designation of Superintendent Scientific Support Managers post

ACC Sahota said the purpose of this report was to seek approval to convert the current Superintendent Scientific Support Manager police officer post to a police staff post.

The paper recommended that:-
• Senior Command Team considers the benefits to the organisation of re-designating the current Superintendent police officer post to that of a police staff post.
• If conversion of the posts is agreed approval is given to advertise the post at the earliest opportunity.

SCT agreed that the post be re-designated to that of a police staff post from 1 April 2009.

12. Use of 'Plasti Cuffs'

ACC Sahota said the purpose of this report was to provide background and research to SCT to enable them to consider the introduction of ASP tri-fold restraints to specialist firearms officers within SYP.

The report recommended SCT authorise the introduction of ASP Tri-fold restraints to specialist firearms officers. The proposal has the support of the Firearms Steering Group and would be funded by OSS.

Paper supported.

Discussion / Information Items

13. Development of ANPR Capability

ACC Whyman presented an update paper on the Development of the ANPR Capability in SYP.

The paper was received and noted. SCT were broadly in agreement with progress being made and agreed that ACC Whyman should continue to take forward.

14. CPS Daytime Direct South Yorkshire

This paper was designed to brief the Senior Command Team on the current position with regards to adopting a new pre charge advice process in partnership with CPS.

The paper recommended that SCT note the current position and give consideration to the finance issues raised in the paper.

SCT discussed the additional costs being incurred enabling the multi-functional devices at districts to scan and send documents to the CPS. DF Hiller undertook to resolve this matter with ISD.

The paper was received and noted.

Audit Reports

15. None

Papers to Review

16. Police Authority Community Affairs Committee - 30 January 2009

16.1 Honour Based Violence

Approved

16.2 HMIC Neighbourhod Policing and Developing Citizen Focussed Policing Report (September 2008)

Approved

16.3 Force Position and Proposed Actions towards the Implementation of the Policing Pledge

Amendments needed

Protective Services Committee - 22 January 2009

16.4 Protective Services Improvement Plan

Approved

Standing Items

17. Notification to the Police Authority

No issues

18. Notification to the Force

No issues

19. Any Other Business

No issues