All About Human Resources
Recent Meetings
23rd January 2012 Agenda and Minutes (To Follow)
Meetings in 2011
6th October 2011 Agenda and Minutes (PDF, 51KB)
15th June 2011 Agenda and Minutes (PDF, 44KB)
25th March 2011 Agenda and Minutes (PDF, 24KB)
8th March 2011 Agenda and Minutes (PDF, 41KB)
Meetings in 2010
9th December 2010 Agenda and Minutes (PDF, 39KB)
26th November 2010 Agenda and Minutes (PDF, 20KB)
30th September 2010 Agenda and Minutes (PDF, 24KB)
9th September 2010 Agenda and Minutes (PDF, 42.3KB)
15th June 2010 Agenda and Minutes (PDF, 51.4KB)
17th February 2010 Agenda and Minutes (PDF, 41KB)
For earlier meeting papers please click HERE
Committee Members
Currently the following Members are appointed to the Human Resources Committee:
Chairman Frederick Mann JP Vice Chairman Angela Crowe JP John Cooke Councillor Richard Davies
Councillor Paul Przyszlak John Walker
Dr Brian Wookey Councillor Barry Young
Terms of Reference
Membership: 8 Quorum:3 (under certain duties this increases to 5)
Oversight of Force Human Resources matters
Maintain an overview of and monitor policies, practices and performance of the Force in relation to the:
- recruitment
- retention
- development and training
- health, safety and welfare
- diversity
of Police Officers and staff under the control and direction of the Chief Constable.
Consider the Annual Costed Human Resources and the Training Plan and recommend them for adoption by the Full Authority. Determine any matter relating to the functions of the Authority as the responsible person under Health & Safety legislation. To consider any matter referred to the Committee following contact with staff associations and to make appropriate recommendations to the full Authority.
Maintain an overview and monitor Police Appeal Tribunals. To maintain an overview and monitor Employment Tribunal proceedings, ensuring that lessons learnt are implemented effectively by the Force.
Senior Police Officers (ACPO Rank, ie Chief Constable, Deputy Chief Constable and Assistant Chief Constables)
Recommend to the full Authority the suspension of senior police officers. To recommend to the full Authority the removal or requirement to retire or resign of a senior police officer. Determine all matters concerning the pay, benefits and conditions of service of senior police officers.
Carry out the functions of the Authority under Regulation 10 of the Police Regulations 1995 (business interests incompatible with membership of a Police Force) in respect of Senior Police Officers.
Police Authority staff not under the control and direction of the Chief Constable
Recommend to the full Authority the suspension of the Chief Executive and/or the Treasurer. To recommend to the full Authority the removal of the Chief Executive and/or the Treasurer. Determine all matters concerning the contractual conditions or remuneration of the Chief Executive and the Treasurer. Consider proposals for the overall staffing arrangements, requirements and structure of the Police Authority Secretariat.
Risk Management
Have due regard, in exercising its responsibilities, to risk issues generally and the specific risk issues contained within the Authority’s Risk Register.
Equal Opportunities
Maintain an overview and monitor the Combined Equalities Scheme of both the Authority and Force. To have due regard, in exercising its responsibilities, to equal opportunities generally and the requirements of all equalities, anti-discrimination and Human Rights legislation.
Value for Money (VFM)
To have due regard, in exercising its responsibilities, to securing VFM.
Tasking and Finishing Groups
Appoint Tasking and Finishing Groups on an ad hoc basis to undertake specific time limited tasks.