You are requested to attend a meeting of the GWENT POLICE AUTHORITY ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING to be held at Police Headquarters, Croesyceiliog, Cwmbran on FRIDAY, 29th MAY 2009 at 10.00 a.m.
AGENDA
1. To appoint a Chair and Vice Chair
2. Apologies for absence
3. Declarations of interest
4. To receive and confirm the minutes from the 27th March 2009
5. To receive/consider the following reports by the Chief Executive:
a) Committee terms of reference, Membership and dates for meetings 2009/2010 Appendix 1 2 3
b) Member Attendance
c) Review of Scheme of Delegation, Standing Orders, Protocol between Police Authority and Force, and Code of Corporate Governance
d) ACPO & APA Contributions 2009/2010
e) Response to the Home Office/Audit Commission Consultation on PA Inspection (to follow)
6. To receive/consider the attached minutes from the Chief Executive:
a) Equality and Human Resources Committee, 6th April 2009
b) Ethical Standards Committee, 6th April 2009
c) Audit and Resources Committee, 16th April 2009
d) Community Safety and Engagement Committee, 22nd April 2009
e) Corporate Planning and Performance Committee, 30th April 2009
f) Professional Standards Committee, 13th May 2009
g) Appointments Panel, 28th April 2009 – ACC Shortlisting
h) Appointments Panel, 13th May 2009 – ACC Appointment
i) PAW – Police Protective Services & Collaboration Seminar, 24th April 2009 Appendix
j) Police Authorities of Wales, 3rd April 2009
7. 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 2008/2009 (to follow)
d) Estates Strategy – Briefing on ‘Vision’ Presentation
e) Update on Costs Associated with the microwave downlink for the Force Helicopter
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/consider the attached reports by the Chief Constable:
a) Police Operational Updates
b) Contract for the Provision of Replacement Body Armour (to follow)
c) Electronic Tendering System Trial
d) Provision of a Physiotherapy Service (to follow)
e) Contract for the Provision of Professional Medical Advice
f) Command and Control System Contract Extension and Upgrade
10. To identify any risks arising from the meeting.
