Minutes of the Senior Command Team Meeting
Monday 26 January 2009

Present:

CC Meredydd Hughes (Chair)
DCC Bob Dyson
DF Nigel Hiller
ACC Andy Holt
Ms Janet Clitheroe

20. Declaration(s) of Interest

There were no declarations of interest.

Presentations

21. None

Standing Items

22. Regional Working Update

Ms Janet Clitheroe, Regional Programme Director, gave an update on the following issues of regional working:-

• At the RCCG meeting before Christmas it was agreed that operational issues will be dealt with in a bi-monthly conference call in between the RGGC meetings
• Regional Team busy dealing with the business case for the team and how to deal with future collaboration - looking at Welsh model - business case in draft form at the moment. Also producing a regional collaboration plan and in the process of speaking to different chief officers to see if they want an input
• Looking at ACPO National portfolios and how they tie in with regional work.
• Meeting to be held on 29 January with forces who have their own Protective Services plan to try and come up with a common approach for the region
• Met with Yorkshire Forward and progressing work with Heads of Community Safety to establish whether a Regional Project Lead for Community Safety is needed
• RIU accommodation
• Research how Operational Impact is evaluated
• Regional funding for Taser - opportunities for training and procurement regionally
• Funding for an analyst for regional IT programme to consolidate systems
• FSS - whether there is a need for regional accommodation

DF Hiller outlined that a consolidated plan was needed with JPAC for future funding

23. Minutes from SCT Meeting 12 January 2009

The minutes were approved as a true and accurate record.

24. Action Schedule and Work Programme

These were discussed and will be updated by the SCT Corporate Support Assistant.

25. Portfolio Issues

CC Hughes

No issues

DCC Dyson

• The 2009 HMIC Inspection report on South Yorkshire Police on Public Order, Civil Contingencies and Critical Incidents has been received in Force

• Work taking place with West Yorkshire who have requested we send our relevant heads to visit their Force to exchange ideas and share best practice in an effort to increase savings and efficiencies

ACC Holt

No issues

DF Hiller

• Review of Corporate Obligations document - informed SCT that he proposed to re-circulate this document. DCC Dyson pointed out that he had already started to review this document as a consequence of the Corporacy debate that took place at QRD and that no further action was needed at this time.
• ISD issues at Atlas Court - our key supplier applied patches which had not been properly tested. Also some telephone went down as a result off a major power outage at Attercliffe.
• Accommodation issues - referred to a meeting with Sheffield City Council and discussions on securing sites in schools with PFIs.
• A report to be brought to a future SCT regarding disposal of buildings
• Feedback from Budget Process meeting held with the Police Authority on 23 January 2009

26. Force Performance

ACC Holt briefed colleagues on recent Force performance, last quarter crime was down by 11%, with reductions in gun and knife crime, but increases in burglary dwelling, shoplifting and distraction burglaries.

Decision Papers

27. None

Discussion / Information Items

28. Budget Monitoring Report

The report was received and noted.

29. Budget Holders Commentary

The report was received and noted.

30. CHC Agenda - Departments February 2009

DCC Dyson presented the CHC Agenda for Departments and asked colleagues if they had additions or amendments. DF Hiller asked that ‘How are HQ Personnel Supporting Corporate Departments' and ‘Quality Checking of PDRs,' be added.

Audit Reports

31. None

Papers to Review

32. Police Authority

Performance Committee 6 February 2009

32.1 PNC Compliance

Approved

32.2 PPAF Results

Approved, subject to minor amendment by ACC Holt.

Audit Committee 13 February 2009

32.3 Tender Process for Supply of IP Telephony and Associated Services *Restricted*

Approved

32.4 Tender Process for Force PABX Maintenance *Restricted*

Approved

32.5 Risk Management Progress Report

Approved, subject to addition of positive comments in the HMIC Phase III Inspection on Risk Management

Standing Items

33. Notification to the Police Authority

No issues

34. Notification to the Force

No issues

35. Any Other Business

No items