To all Members of the Equality and Human Resources Committee

5^th June 2009

Dear Members

You are requested to attend a meeting of the EQUALITY AND HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE to be held in the Police Authority Meeting Room at Police Headquarters, Croesyceiliog, Cwmbran on 15^th June 2009 at 10.00 a.m.

AGENDA

1.                  To appoint a Chair for the ensuing twelve months

2.                  Apologies for absence

3.                  Declarations of interest

4.         To receive/confirm the following:

a)         Minutes of the meeting held on the 6^th April 2009

b)         Action Sheet

c)         Equality & Human Resources Committee Terms of Reference

5.         To confirm the following lead members:

Gwent Women Police Association            Ms G Reddington

Gwent Black Police Association                Mrs P Davies

Gwent Police Disability Group                   Chair of EHR

Human Resources Strategy Group            Chair of EHR

Independent Advisory Group                      Mrs P Davies

Attendance Monitoring Group                    Chair of EHR

Health & Safety Policy Group                     Chair of EHR

Training Strategy Group                              Mr J Hathaway

6.         To note the following meeting dates:

21^st September 2009, 2^nd November 2009, 7^th December 2009, 8^th February 2010 and 12^th April 2010

7.         To consider/receive the attached reports from the Chief Executive:

a)                  Equality & Human Resources Committee Performance Monitoring Framework

b)                  Investors in People – Progress against Action Plan

c)                  Human Rights Monitoring Action Checklist App 1    2

d)                  Home Office DNA Consultation

e)                  The Equality Bill

f)                    GPA ‘Easy Read’ Publications  App 1  2

g)                  Dignity at Work (Grievance) Procedure

h)                  Member Report

8.         To consider/receive the attached reports by the Chief Constable:

a)                 People Issues (Presentation only)

b)                 Learning and Development Restructure  App 1   2   3

c)                 Learning and Development Business Plan Annual Report 2008-2009

d)                 HR Strategy and Annual Costed HR Plan  App  1  2  3  4

e)                 Exit Interviews April 2008 – March 2009

f)                   Politically Restricted Posts – Annual Review

g)                 Independent Advisory Group

h)         Rotary International Group Study Exchange to Australia  App

9.         To consider whether to exclude the press and public from the meeting during consideration of the following items of business in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act 1972 on the grounds that they may involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Part 4 of Schedule 12(A), paragraphs 12 and 13 and of the said Act

10.      To consider/receive the attached report on Employment Tribunals from the Chief Constable

11.       To identify any risks arising from this meeting

Yours sincerely

S A Bosson (Mrs)

Chief Executive, Gwent Police Authority