Police Authority Agenda - 23 May 2007

A meeting of the Police Authority will take place at the SHIRE HALL, WARWICK on WEDNESDAY, 23rd MAY 2007 at 2.15 pm.

The meeting will consider matters related to the Warwickshire Partnerships and Local Policing Governance Stream. Other matters will only be taken if considered urgent by the Chair

1. Election of Chair
2. Election of Vice Chair
NB. The election of the Chair and the Vice Chair will be carried out in accordance with Standing Order 3.5 which states:-

3.5 At an election of the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Authority the procedure shall be as follows: -

3.5.1 The Chair in office (if any) shall invite nominations; otherwise nominations shall be invited by the Clerk.
3.5.2 The Clerk will include the names of each member nominated on ballot papers, which shall be circulated to all members present.
3.5.3 Each member shall have one vote and candidates, including a candidate who is the Chair, shall be entitled to one vote.
3.5.4 Each member shall place a tick against the name for whom he or she wishes to vote.
3.5.5 If (a) there are more than two candidates, the candidate with an overall majority over the others shall be elected; otherwise (b) the candidate receiving the fewest votes shall be eliminated and further votes shall be taken, subject to (a), until there are only two candidates when the candidate receiving the most votes shall be elected.
3.5.6 In the case of an equality of votes the Chair (if any) shall have a casting vote.

3. General

(1) Apologies
(2) Members’ Declaration of Personal and Prejudicial Interests Members are reminded that they should declare the existence and nature of their personal interests at the commencement of the relevant item (or as soon as the interest becomes apparent). If that interest is a prejudicial interest the Member must withdraw from the room unless one of the exceptions applies.
(3) Minutes of the Meeting held on the 30th April 2007 and Matters Arising (for exempt items see later on the Agenda)

Policy and Procedure Reports

4. Safeguarding Children Lead Report + Action Plan
5. Report of the Community Engagement and Consultation Panel
6. Warwickshire Partnerships and Local Policing - Report of the Governance Stream Lead + Appendix 1 & Appendix 2

Performance Reports

7. District Crime Performance
8. Local Policing and Safer Neighbourhood Teams
9. Local Policing Plan 2007/08 (Policing & Best Value Performance Plan) + Policing Plan
10. Voluntary Services Lead Report

General Reports/Standing Items

11. 150 Forward Programme Update
12. New Code of Conduct for Members + Appendix
13. General Report of the Chief Constable
14. General Report of the Chief Executive + Appendices 1, 2, 3 & 4
15. APA Neighbourhood Policing Policy Group
16. Urgent Business which the Chair decides should be taken.
17. Date of Next Meeting The next meeting of the full Authority will be on 25th June 2007 at 4.00 pm.

Exempt Items

General

18. Exclusion of Members of the Public
To consider passing a resolution excluding members of the public for Agenda Items listed below on the grounds that their presence would involve the disclosure of exempt information as defined in the Local Government Act 1972 (Copies of appropriate extracts are available in Warwickshire Libraries and the Access to Information Register held in my office).
19. Exempt Minutes of the Meeting held on the 30th April 2007 and Matters Arising

ERIC WOOD
Chief Executive

General Enquiries: Please contact Neil Gulliver, Police Authority Committee Manager on 01926 412322