Archived decisions

    HAMPSHIRE POLICE AUTHORITY

    TUESDAY 25 SEPTEMBER, 2001 AT 10.00 A.M.

    THE FORMER GRAND JURY ROOM, CASTLE HILL AVENUE,

      WINCHESTER

    EXT 1165 MISS S. JACKSON

NB:

(a) Members are reminded that a photograph of the full Authority and officers will be taken prior to the meeting and Members are asked to arrive at the Former Grand Jury Room at 9.30 a.m. for this purpose.

(b) The Authority's Crime Prevention Award will be presented at the start of the meeting.

1. MINUTES (Copies herewith)

    (a) Full Authority

    To receive the Minutes of the meeting of the Authority held on 17 July, 2001.

    (b) Councillor and Magistrates Only

    To receive the Minutes of the meeting of the Councillor and Magistrate Members of the Authority held on 18 September, 2001.

2. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT (Oral)

The Chairman to report as appropriate.

3. STANDARDS COMMITTEES - APPOINTMENTS AND PROCEDURES
(Report herewith)

To consider a report of the Clerk recommending the establishment of a Standards Committee.

4. POLICE AUTHORITY'S 2002/03 PRECEPT NOTICE AND ANNUAL POLICING PLAN (Report herewith)

To consider a report of the Clerk suggesting an approach for managing the planning process for the Police Authority's 2002/03 Precept Notice and Annual Policing Plan.

5. UPDATE - MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS FOR HAMPSHIRE POLICE AUTHORITY (Report herewith)

To consider a report of the Clerk updating Members on developments in the Authority's media and communications function and setting out a revised Communications Strategy.

6. CONSULTATION ON SENTENCING REFORM (Report herewith)

To consider a report of the Clerk setting out the findings of the Review of the Sentencing Framework for England and seeking the views of the Authority on a number of issues.

7. HAMPSHIRE INDEPENDENT CUSTODY VISITING SCHEME

    (a) Home Officer Circular 15/2001 - Revised Guidelines
    (Report herewith)

    To consider a report of the Clerk on revised guidance received from the Home Office in relation to the Authority's Lay Visiting Scheme.

    (b) Operation of the Scheme - January to June, 2001 (Report herewith)

    To consider a report of the Clerk on the operation of the Scheme from January to June, 2001.

8. POLICE AND SUPPORT STAFF STRENGTH (Report herewith)

To consider a report of the Chief Constable showing police and support staff strength against budgeted strength as at 31 July, 2001.

9. PERFORMANCE INDICATORS - FIRST QUARTER REPORT
(Report herewith)

To receive the first quarter report on the progress of the Police Authority's Performance Indicators incorporating the Best Value indicators.

10. YOUTH JUSTICE AND CRIMINAL EVIDENCE ACT 1999
(Report herewith)

To consider a report of the Chief Constable providing a brief overview on the arrangements to address one of the requirements of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 to undertake additional categories of crime by means of video interview.

11. POLICE NATIONAL COMPUTER DATA QUALITY (Report herewith)

To consider a report of the Chief Constable on the Force's response to the national issues surrounding Police National Computer Data Quality.

12. POLICE AND COMMUNITY LIAISON GROUPS (Report herewith)

To consider a report of the Clerk on meetings of Police and Community Liaison Groups held since the last meeting of the Authority.

13. APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO ATTEND CONFERENCES/MEETINGS OF OUTSIDE BODIES

    (a) Ongoing Implications of the Human Rights Act for Police and Police Authorities - 12 July, 2001

    To approve the attendance of Mr. G.M. King JP and Miss S. Jackson at a conference on the ongoing implications of the Human Rights Act held in London on 12 July, 2001.

    (b) Launch of the Youth Justice Board's Annual Review - 16 July, 2001

    To approve the attendance of Mr. R.J. Gully at the launch of the Youth Justice Board's Annual Review held in London on 16 July, 2001.

    (c) NCIS and NCS : National Consultation with ACPO and the APA - 20 July, 2001

    To approve the attendance of Mr. M.J. Attenborough-Cox at a national consultative meeting of NCIS and NCS held in London on 20 July, 2001.

    (d) Launch of the Gender Agenda - 21 August, 2001

    To approve the attendance of Mr. G.M. King JP at the launch of the Gender Agenda Conference in Birmingham on 21 August, 2001.

    (e) PITO/ACPO/APA/IT Directors : IM Quartet Conference, Nottingham - 18/20 September, 2001

    To approve the attendance of Mr. M.J. Attenborough-Cox at a conference on the development of ICT for the Police Service held in Nottingham from 18-20 September, 2001.

    (f) Crime and the Impact on Rural Communities, Isle of Wight - 17, 18 and 19 October, 2001

    To approve the attendance of Mrs. J. Griffin JP, Mr. R.J. Gully, and Councillor D. Knowles at a Conference organised by the Isle of Wight Community Safety Partnership on crime and the impact on rural communities to be held in Ryde on 17, 18 and 19 October, 2001.

    (g) APA Seminar - "People Matters" - 23 October, 2001

    To approve the attendance of Councillor S. Hayes, Councillor P. Heath and Mr. G.M. King JP at an APA Conference "People Matters" to be held in London on 23 October, 2001.

14. REPORTS FROM MEMBERS/OFFICERS ATTENDING CONFERENCES/MEETINGS OF OUTSIDE BODIES (Reports herewith)

    (a) To receive a report from Mr. G.M. King JP and Miss S. Jackson on their attendance at a Conference on the Ongoing Implications of the Human Rights Act held in London on 12 July, 2001.

    (b) To receive a report from Mr. G.M. King JP on his attendance at a Conference on the launch of the Gender Agenda in Birmingham on 21 August, 2001.

15. MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CRIME PREVENTION PANEL
(Copy herewith)

To receive the Minutes of the meeting of the Crime Prevention Panel held on 26 July, 2001.

16. NOTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COMMUNITY AFFAIRS STEERING GROUP (Copy herewith)

To receive the notes of the meeting of the Community Affairs Steering Group held on 30 July, 2001.

17. MINUTES OF THE PERSONNEL PANEL

    (a) Meeting held on 31 July, 2001 (Copy herewith)

    To receive the Minutes of the meeting of the Personnel Panel held on 31 July, 2001.

    (b) Meeting held on 11 September, 2001 (Copy to follow)

    To receive the Minutes of the meeting of the Personnel Panel held on 11 September, 2001.

18. MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE FINANCIAL AFFAIRS PANEL
(Copy to follow)

To receive the Minutes of the meeting of the Financial Affairs Panel held on 14 September, 2001.

A draft of the Statement of Accounts 2000/01 was presented to the Panel and a final version is now presented to the Authority for adoption. A copy is appended to these minutes. This is accompanied by a revised statement of the costs of servicing the Authority together with amended versions of the tables included in the covering report to the Panel. These reflect changes requested by the Panel together with other technical accounting entries made as the accounts have been finalised as is the normal practice.

19. MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BEST VALUE AND PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT PANEL (Copy to follow)

To receive the Minutes of the meeting of the Best Value and Performance Management Panel held on 17 September, 2001.

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