To all Members of the Equality and Human Resources Committee

 29^th August 2008

Dear Sir or Madam

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 8^th September 2008 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 the minutes of the meeting held on the 16^th June 2008

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

Personnel Strategy Group                          Chair of EHR

Confidence and Equality Board                 Mr O Ali

Independent Advisory Group                      Mrs P Davies

Attendance Monitoring Group                    Chair of EHR

Health & Safety Policy Group                     Chair of EHR

Training Strategy Group                              Vacancy

6.         To note the following meeting dates:

13^th October 2008

8^th December 2008

9^th February 2009

6^th April 2009

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

a)         Welsh Language Scheme Annual Report 2007/2008

b)         Chief Officer Bonus Remuneration Policy

c)         Member Report

d)         Secretariat Staffing

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

a)                  Service Improvement Review of Human Resources      App

b)                  Stops and Stop & Search Final Evaluation

9.         To identify any risks arising from this meeting.

Yours faithfully

S A Bosson (Mrs)

Chief Executive, Gwent Police Authority