To all members of the Gwent Police Authority

20^th November 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, 28^th NOVEMBER 2008 at 10.30 a.m.

AGENDA

 To receive a presentation of Investors in People Certificate to the Chief Executive by the Chair of the Authority

1.             Presentation by PC James Gardner on the Rotary International Group Study Exchange to Japan

2.             Apologies for absence

3.             Declarations of interest

4.             To confirm the minutes from the 26^th September 2008

5.             To receive/consider the following reports from the Chief Executive:

a)                 Freedom of Information Scheme  

b)                 GPA Vetting Policy

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

a)                 Professional Standards Complaints File Inspection – 3^rd October 2008

b)                 Ethical Standards Committee – 6^th October 2008

c)                 Equality and Human Resources Committee – 13^th October 2008

d)                 Audit and Resources Committee – 24^th October 2008

e)                 Community Safety & Engagement Committee – 29^th October 2008

f)                   Corporate Planning and Performance Committee – 6^th November 2008

g)                 Professional Standards Committee – 11^th November 2008

h)                 Police Authorities of Wales – 17^th October 2008

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

a)                 Police Operational Updates   App

b)                 Staying Ahead

c)                 Force Performance against the Local Policing 
 Plan

d)                 Policing Pledge

e)                 Public Satisfaction and Confidence

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 15^th October 2008

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

a)      Police Operational Updates

b)      Ryder Cup 2010

c)       Appearance by Staff Member as Witness at US
         Court

11.    To identify any risks arising from the meeting. 

Yours faithfully

S A Bosson (Mrs)

Chief Executive, Gwent Police Authority