WEST MIDLANDS POLICE AUTHORITY

STAFFORDSHIRE AND WEST MIDLANDS POLICE AUTHORITIES JOINT COMMITTEE
M I N U T E S
of the Meeting held in the Conference Room 1, Block 7, Weston Road, Stafford
on Wednesday, 2 May 2012 at 10.00
PRESENT:
AMANN, Professor R
JONES, Councillor B
PEARSALL, Mr D
WEBLEY, Bishop D – in the Chair
VIGURS, Mr P
IN ATTENDANCE: ANDERSON, Mr S Chief Superintendent, West Midlands
COURTNEY, Ms J
Chief Executive, West Midlands
CUNNINGHAM, Mr M Chief Constable, Staffordshire
HIGGS, Mrs C
Collaboration Programme Manager
JARDINE, Mr J
Policy Manager, West Midlands
MCKEOGH, Mr C
Chief Superintendent, West Midlands
PAXTON, Mr D
Deputy Chief Constable, Staffordshire
SIMS, Mr C
Chief Constable, West Midlands
TAYLOR, Mr D
Chief Executive, Staffordshire
THOMAS, Miss C
Policy and Co-ordination Officer
THOMPSON, Mr D Deputy Chief Constable, West
Midlands
OBSERVERS:
5 Members of the public
18. MINUTES
The Committee approved the circulated minutes of the meeting held on 7 October 2011
as a correct record.
The Chair then signed the approved minutes.
19. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
There were no declarations of interest.
20. CHAIRMAN’S BUSINESS
a) Apologies were received from Councillor Christina Jebb.
b) There were no petitions.
c) The Chair asked that the Committee address agenda item 7 as a decision item and
not as an information item as reflected on the agenda. This was agreed by the
Committee.
21. URGENT ITEMS
There were no urgent items.
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22. STAFFORDSHIRE AND WEST MIDLANDS UNIFORMED OPERATIONS
COLLOBARATION
The Programme Director submitted a report (Interleaved No 1).
Deputy Chief Constable Douglas Paxton introduced the report by stating that he was
delighted by the work achieved in this area as it is both substantive and significant.
Chief Superintendent Chris McKeogh stated that the purpose of the document is to
present to the Committee the preferred options for approval to begin the implementation
of a single uniformed operations unit.
He then highlighted that at the last meeting of the Joint Committee the members asked
the Chief Constables to work to bring forward proposals for the collaborative working in
the delivery of uniformed operations. The report at this item is the product of that work.
The Committee welcomed the progress made in this area of business, were fully
supportive of the proposals and praised the work that had been achieved so far.
RESOLVED:
That the committee
Approved the creation of a single uniformed operations unit delivering the specialist
services to both forces.
Approved the preferred options highlighted to be placed under a single command
team
Approved an ACC lead for the single uniformed operations unit
Agreed to review the convergence of CMPG & Uniformed Operations
Approved the proposed management and governance structure
23. STAFFORDSHIRE AND WEST MIDLANDS JUSTICE SERVICES COLLABORATION
The Programme Director submitted a report (Interleaved No 2).
Chief Superintendent Steve Anderson introduced the report, the purpose of which was to
provide a business and financial case for the delivery of custody and criminal justice
services to both forces, through a single collaborated department.
It was highlighted that both Forces have learnt from each other and gained from
exchanging their working practices.
The Committee again welcomed the progress made in this area of business and were fully
supportive of the recommendations.
RESOLVED:
That the committee endorsed the option of a single Justice Services unit for Staffordshire
and West Midlands.
That the Justice Services Project Board chaired by Assistant Chief Constable Blazeby
oversees a full implementation plan with clarification on implementation costs and
savings.
That the overall Programme Board and Project Board will also be responsible for
implementation in line with business partnering developments.
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24. STAFFORDSHIRE AND WEST MIDLANDS FORENSICS COLLABORATION
The Programme Director submitted a report (Interleaved No.3).
Douglas Paxton introduced the report, the purpose of which was to inform the Joint
Committee of the current position and direction of travel to deliver a forensic collaboration
solution for both forces.
The meeting was informed that the Forces will implement and review both local change
programmes and realise full savings for the financial year 2012-13. Then establish a
Regional Collaboration Project Team to move to a Single Forensic Service.
RESOLVED:
That the committee noted the report and agreed the pathway, project structure and
activities set out in the paper to support the delivery of a single forensic service for
Staffordshire and West Midlands Police Forces.
25. STAFFORDSHIRE AND WEST MIDLANDS ICT PROGRAMME OVERVIEW
The Programme Director submitted a report (Interleaved No.4).
Douglas Paxton introduced the report, the purpose of which was to update the Joint
Committee on the current position concerning technology collaboration between
Staffordshire Police and West Midlands Police.
It was highlighted that both Forces are collaborating on a number of business areas and
that there is work being undertaken on a national level to address computer software
licensing.
RESOLVED:
That the Committee noted the report.
The meeting closed at 1130.
CHAIR
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