You are requested to attend a meeting of the GWENT POLICE AUTHORITY to be held at Police Headquarters, Croesyceiliog, Cwmbran on FRIDAY, 27^th MARCH 2009 at 10.00 a.m.

AGENDA

Prior to the start of the meeting the Learning and Development Team will be presented with a Certificate of Recognition for their submission to the Excellence Wales Awards.

1.             Apologies for absence

2.             Declarations of interest

3.             To receive and confirm the minutes and action sheet from the 30^th January 2009

4.             To receive/consider the following reports by the Chief Executive:

a)            GPA Single Equality Scheme Appendix

b)            Final Draft of Gwent Policing Plan 2009/2012   
    Appendix

c)             Member Report

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

a)                 Equality and Human Resources Committee – 9^th February 2009

b)                 Gwent Police Authority (Budget Setting) – 13^th February 2009

c)                 Community Safety & Engagement Committee – 15^th February 2009

d)                 Audit and Resources Committee – 26^th February 2009

e)                 Corporate Planning and Performance Committee – 5^th March 2009

f)                   Professional Standards Committee – 10^th March 2009

g)                 Association of Police Authorities Council Meeting – 21^st January 2009

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

a)            Police Operational Updates Appendix

b)            Staying Ahead Update

c)      Force Performance against the Local Policing   Plan

d)      Single Confidence Measure App 1, 2, 3

e)      Development of Performance Management Framework

7.      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

8.      To receive/consider the attached minutes of the Urgency Committee – 13^th February 2009

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

a)      Police Operational Updates

b)      Contract for the Provision of Design and Buildings Maintenance

c)       Contract for the Provision of Temporary Agency Staff

10.    To identify any risks arising from the meeting.