To all members of the Gwent Police Authority

18^th September 2008

Dear Sir or Madam

You are requested to attend a meeting of the GWENT POLICE AUTHORITY to be held at Police Headquarters, Croesyceiliog, Cwmbran on FRIDAY, 26^th SEPTEMBER 2008 at 10.30 a.m.

AGENDA

1.             Apologies for absence

2.             Declarations of interest

3.             To confirm the minutes from the 25^th July 2008

4.             To confirm the appointments as specified in the minutes of the Appointments Panel – 9^th September 2008

5.             To receive/consider a Member Report from the Chief Executive

6.             To receive/consider the attached minutes from the Chief Executive:

a)        Police Authority for Wales – 18^th July 2008

b)                 Community Safety and Engagement Committee – 3^rd September 2008

c)                 Corporate Planning and Performance Committee – 4^th September 2008

d)                 Equality and Human Resources Committee – 8^th September 2008

e)                 Audit and Resources Committee – 11^th September 2008

f)                   South West, Wales and North West Forensic Analytical Services Joint Committee – 27^th June 2008

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

a)                 Operational Update     App

b)        Force Performance against the LPP 
              App 1      App 2  

8.      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, 14 and 18 of the said Act

9.      To receive from the Chief Executive the Remuneration Panel Minutes of the 25^th July 2008

10.    To receive/consider a report by the Chief Executive regarding an Application for Financial Assistance

11.        To receive/consider the attached reports by the Chief Constable

a)      Operational Updates

b)      Staying Ahead Progress Report: Blueprint Development and Implementation Planning

12.    To identify any risks arising from the meeting.  Members are asked to consider any issues arising from the agenda that may need to be referred to the Joint Force/Police Authority Risk Register

Yours faithfully

S A Bosson (Mrs)

Chief Executive, Gwent Police Authority

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