You are requested to attend a meeting of the GWENT POLICE AUTHORITY to be held at Police Headquarters, Croesyceiliog, Cwmbran on Friday, 31st July 2009 at 10.00 a.m.    

AGENDA  

1. Apologies for absence

2. Declarations of interest

3. To receive/consider the following from the Chief Executive:

a) To confirm the minutes from the 29th May 2009
b) Action sheet
c) To note change in Committee Membership as follows:

Councillor H Andrews to replace Councillor Dally on the Strategic Planning and Performance Committee and Councillor Dally to replace Councillor Andrews on the Professional Standards Committee.

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

a) Media Protocol
b) Conference/Seminars attended by Police Authority Members June/July 2009
c) Member Report

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

a) Equality and Human Resources Committee, 15th June 2009
b) Audit and Resources Committee, 25th June 2009
c) Strategic Planning and Performance Committee, 2nd July 2009
d) Professional Standards Committee, 7th July 2009          
e) Ethical Standards Committee, 13th July 2009
f) Service Delivery Committee, 15th July 2009
g) APA Council Meeting, 8th April 2009
h) Police Authorities of Wales, 19th June 2009

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

a) Police Operational Updates  Appendix
b) Staying Ahead
c) Force Performance against the Local Policing Plan 2009/2010 
d) Special Priority Payments Scheme  Appendix
e) Revision to Gwent Police Authority Standing Orders Part II Contracts  Appendix 1-3 4
f) Removal and Relocation of Furniture and Equipment
g) Supply of Computer Consumables
h) Provision of a Criminal Investigation Vehicle Recovery Service
i) Extension of the Current Collaborative Contract for the Provision of a Window Cleaning Service

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 reports by the Chief Constable:

a) Police Operational Updates
b) Contract for the Upgrade to the Security and Data Recording Systems at Ystrad Mynach
c) Provision for Digital Transmission Equipment
d) Presentations on Update and Review of 2011 Staying Ahead Project by the Deputy Chief Constable and the Assistant Chief Constable.

9. To receive from the Chief Executive the minutes of the Appointments and Remuneration Panel -14th July 2009    

10. To identify any risks arising from the meeting