ACCOUNTABILITY BOARD
Minutes
11th August 2020
1. Welcome and introductions
Attendees:
Stephen Mold (SM)
Paul Fell (PF)
Nicci Marzec (NM)
Helen King (HK)
Louise Sheridan (LS)
Nick Adderley (NA)
Simon Nickless (SN)
Simon Blatchly (SB),
Vaughn Ashcroft (VA)
Colleen Rattigan (CR)
Mark Behan (MB)
2. Previous minutes and action log
3. Budget Outturn position
Action VA to review Covid-19 costs likely to be incurred through 2020/21
Action NA to review current transport and travel budgets.
Action MB to share EMCJS review with SM when received.
Action PF will speak to PB who chairs that meeting for clarity on what the situation is.
Action HK will work with VA to provide the detail in respect of the additional data costs highlighted in the 2020/21 budget and 2019/20 monitoring discussions earlier in the year.
Action VA to update wording in future reports to reflect the discussion
OVERALL ASSURANCE STATEMENT
The Commissioner was assured that the Chief Officer Team and Force were in a position where their financial controls were sound, with additional provision being accounted for this year for the additional unforeseen spending on response to the COVID 19 pandemic.
4. VCOP and updating victims
OVERALL ASSURANCE STATEMENT
The Commissioner thanked the Chief Constable and team for the improvements that were evident in this area. He welcomed and was reassured that the Chief Constable had agreed to a new victim satisfaction and public confidence strategy and communications plan, advocating a more victim and customer focused approach to service delivery.
He did express some concerns about the Force ability to provide written confirmation to victims that a crime had been recorded within 5 days and 28 day reviews. He requested a further update on this in 6 months’ time at accountability board
5. A.O.B
Action – VA to share draft HO funding bid with SM before it is submitted.