Co-ordination and Policing Committee

This Committee ended in October 2008. Its responsibilities were taken over by the Strategic and Operational Policing Committee

This Committee has a Sub-committee: the Remuneration Sub-committee. From October 2008 the Remuneration sub-Committee became a sub-committee of the Communities, Equalities and Communities Committee

List of members
Members of the Co-ordination and Policing Committee.
Reports list
For a complete titles list of all reports presented to the Co-ordination and Policing Committee.
Future committee meeting dates
Advanced notice of all committee meetings.

Meeting agendas, reports and minutes

Archive of previous years' meetings

Archive of previous years' meeting agendas, reports and minutes

Committee history

In May 2006 the Strategy and Policing Committee was reverted to its former name of the Co-ordination and Policing Committee. In March 2006 the Co-ordination and Policing Committee was renamed the Strategy and Policing Committee. In July 2002 the Chair's Co-ordination and Urgency Committee was renamed the Co-ordination and Policing Committee.

Terms of reference

1. From the developmental stage onwards, to provide or arrange the MPA’s contribution to and oversight of major MPS change programmes and policy development, through the Met Modernisation Programme and within business groups.

2. To ensure that the MPA is engaged in taking forward national police reform issues.

3. To consider and take any necessary decisions on matters relating to HR policy and strategy, including:

workforce modernisation
the HR Strategy and annual business plan
pay strategy
recruitment and retention issues
training and development (including the Annual Costed Training Plan)
national issues, including implementation of Police Negotiating Board agreements

4. To arrange for the selection of ACPO ranks, subject to police regulations and/or Home Office determinations.

5. To ensure the effective discharge of the Authority’s consultative and community engagement responsibilities, including:

the implementation and review of the MPA’s Community Engagement Strategy
oversight of the MPS’s Citizen Focus programme and strategies
all matters relating to Community Police Consultative Groups and other forms of community engagement facilitated and funded by the MPA

6. To consider policy and other issues relating to operational policing, particularly where:

these are not solely relevant to another committee
the Authority needs to respond proactively and in a timely way to emerging issues
this will facilitate a public debate about issues of public concern

7. To consider issues relating to crime and disorder reduction and the Authority’s relationships with crime and disorder reduction partnerships.

8. To lead on all matters relating to the Authority’s communications and public relations strategies and systems.

9. All matters relating to the Independent Custody Visiting Scheme, including funding.

10. In respect of the MPA own operations and staffing, to take responsibility for:

agreeing and monitoring implementation of the MPA’s Corporate Strategy.
matters relating to the Authority’s support organisation including performance, structure and terms and conditions.
the budget for the MPA support organisation.
The appointment of the Authority’s Chief Officers and the designation of the Authority’s Monitoring Officer. NB see also the terms of reference of the Remuneration Sub-Committee.

11. To consider and recommend to the full Authority a rolling scrutiny programme of policy reviews. This will include for each scrutiny or review agreeing:

project scope
any expenditure
membership
timescale

The outcome of scrutinies or policy reviews will be reported direct or via the Committee to the full Authority.

12. To approve (or recommend to the full Authority as necessary):

the creation, scope and timeframe of any informal member working groups proposed by other committees
the scope and remit of member borough and non-borough link roles
member appointments to these roles
the appointment of members to represent the MPA on external bodies
the appointment of MPA representatives on MPS panels, groups etc. (Routine appointments will be made by the Chief Executive under delegated authority)

13. The committee may make decisions where an issue:

is a matter of relevance to more than one committee
is not included in the terms of reference of any other committee and does not require a decision by the full Authority.

14. To deal with urgent business on which a decision is needed before the next meeting of the appropriate body.

15. To have due regard, in exercising the committee’s responsibilities, to equal opportunities generally, the general duty of the Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000 and the requirements of any other equalities legislation.

N.B. The Committee will on a regular basis conclude its formal business and continue on an informal and confidential basis to be briefed on and discuss policing issues with senior MPS officers. All members of the Authority will be invited to these briefings. No formal executive decisions will be taken during these sessions.

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	Page summary This resource is from the Committees section. This section contains information about the Co-ordination and Policing Committee, with meeting agendas, reports and minutes. Sections available here: Co-ordination and Policing Committee Meeting agendas, reports and minutes Terms of reference Content Co-ordination and Policing Committee This Committee ended in October 2008. Its responsibilities were taken over by the Strategic and Operational Policing Committee This Committee has a Sub-committee: the Remuneration Sub-committee. From October 2008 the Remuneration sub-Committee became a sub-committee of the Communities, Equalities and Communities Committee List of members Members of the Co-ordination and Policing Committee. Reports list For a complete titles list of all reports presented to the Co-ordination and Policing Committee. Future committee meeting dates Advanced notice of all committee meetings. Meeting agendas, reports and minutes 4 September 2008 4 July 2008 5 June 2008 6 March 2008 7 February 2008 10 January 2008 Archive of previous years' meetings Archive of previous years' meeting agendas, reports and minutes Committee history In May 2006 the Strategy and Policing Committee was reverted to its former name of the Co-ordination and Policing Committee. In March 2006 the Co-ordination and Policing Committee was renamed the Strategy and Policing Committee. In July 2002 the Chair's Co-ordination and Urgency Committee was renamed the Co-ordination and Policing Committee. Terms of reference 1. From the developmental stage onwards, to provide or arrange the MPA’s contribution to and oversight of major MPS change programmes and policy development, through the Met Modernisation Programme and within business groups. 2. To ensure that the MPA is engaged in taking forward national police reform issues. 3. To consider and take any necessary decisions on matters relating to HR policy and strategy, including: workforce modernisation the HR Strategy and annual business plan pay strategy recruitment and retention issues training and development (including the Annual Costed Training Plan) national issues, including implementation of Police Negotiating Board agreements 4. To arrange for the selection of ACPO ranks, subject to police regulations and/or Home Office determinations. 5. To ensure the effective discharge of the Authority’s consultative and community engagement responsibilities, including: the implementation and review of the MPA’s Community Engagement Strategy oversight of the MPS’s Citizen Focus programme and strategies all matters relating to Community Police Consultative Groups and other forms of community engagement facilitated and funded by the MPA 6. To consider policy and other issues relating to operational policing, particularly where: these are not solely relevant to another committee the Authority needs to respond proactively and in a timely way to emerging issues this will facilitate a public debate about issues of public concern 7. To consider issues relating to crime and disorder reduction and the Authority’s relationships with crime and disorder reduction partnerships. 8. To lead on all matters relating to the Authority’s communications and public relations strategies and systems. 9. All matters relating to the Independent Custody Visiting Scheme, including funding. 10. In respect of the MPA own operations and staffing, to take responsibility for: agreeing and monitoring implementation of the MPA’s Corporate Strategy. matters relating to the Authority’s support organisation including performance, structure and terms and conditions. the budget for the MPA support organisation. The appointment of the Authority’s Chief Officers and the designation of the Authority’s Monitoring Officer. NB see also the terms of reference of the Remuneration Sub-Committee. 11. To consider and recommend to the full Authority a rolling scrutiny programme of policy reviews. This will include for each scrutiny or review agreeing: project scope any expenditure membership timescale The outcome of scrutinies or policy reviews will be reported direct or via the Committee to the full Authority. 12. To approve (or recommend to the full Authority as necessary): the creation, scope and timeframe of any informal member working groups proposed by other committees the scope and remit of member borough and non-borough link roles member appointments to these roles the appointment of members to represent the MPA on external bodies the appointment of MPA representatives on MPS panels, groups etc. (Routine appointments will be made by the Chief Executive under delegated authority) 13. The committee may make decisions where an issue: is a matter of relevance to more than one committee is not included in the terms of reference of any other committee and does not require a decision by the full Authority. 14. To deal with urgent business on which a decision is needed before the next meeting of the appropriate body. 15. To have due regard, in exercising the committee’s responsibilities, to equal opportunities generally, the general duty of the Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000 and the requirements of any other equalities legislation. N.B. The Committee will on a regular basis conclude its formal business and continue on an informal and confidential basis to be briefed on and discuss policing issues with senior MPS officers. All members of the Authority will be invited to these briefings. No formal executive decisions will be taken during these sessions. Internal links The following pages on the MPA website are relevant: List of members Members of the Co-ordination and Policing Committee. Reports list For a complete titles list of all reports presented to the Co-ordination and Policing Committee. Future committee meeting dates Advanced notice of all committee meetings. Archive of previous years' meetings Contains information about previous years Co-ordination and Policing Committee meeting agendas, reports and minutes. Information on the rights of members of the public to attend meetings Map of MPA location

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