ACCOUNTABILITY BOARD
Action Notes and Decision Record
9th October 2017
1. Welcome and Introductions
Present:
Stephen Mold (PCC)
Simon Edens (CC)
Martin Scoble (CEO)
James Andronov (ACC)
Paul Fell (Director for Delivery)
Emily Evans (Governance Assistant)
Rachel Swann (DCC)
Paul Dawkins (CFO)
Andrew Wilson (Head of Change) (AW)
Jen Helm (Head of Public Protection) (JH)
Kate Meynell Head of Crime, Intelligence and Safeguarding (KM)
– SM noted that papers were delayed. not providing a proper opportunity for them to be considered. RS explained this was in part due to a change in staff and apologised, making it clear that this will be rectified for the next meeting.
2. Decision Record from Previous Meeting
– All actions were discharged.
3. Sexual Violence
The Force mission is to protect people from harm. A key part of this must be to address the threat and harm posed from the risk of sexual violence and offending. The PCC seeks assurance on a number of matters concerning sexual violence as part of supporting this mission and his commitment to make Northamptonshire safer.
He requests an update on the Northamptonshire Police approach to the management of sexual violence to include:
(OVER THE PREVIOUS 12 MONTHS)
He asks that the response also includes:
The Commissioner also recognises that increased activity in relation to sexual offences may lead to additional work in relation to the management of convicted offenders.
As such, he requests reassurance in relation to the MOSOVO unit concerning the:
An update of the current position on MOSOVO performance relating to compliance rates for and quality of visits and management activity and risks associated with these.
Actions and Discussion
ACTION: PF to ensure crime recording features on a future Accountability Board
ACTION: SM requested that the issue of sex offender management is revisited through the Accountability Board in approx. 3 months’ time. PF to arrange
ACTION: Nicci Marzec to speak to KM to attend a meeting of the Rape Investigation Board.
ACTION: JA to lead on the construction of an aspirational timeline for clearing backlog of outstanding sex offender visits.
4. Budget Update
The Commissioner requests an update on the budget performance of the Force for this current financial year (2107/2018).
He requests data on the current spend of this budget, position against profile, predictions in relation to underspends or overspends and reasons for these and where underspends have been identified and allocated to be spent the areas included and rationale for this.
Actions and Discussion
ACTION: PD to send SM spreadsheet as there is some information missing.
ACTION: PD to provide additional information regarding Government grants.
5. SDM Update
An opportunity for the Force to provide and discuss issues and concerns/risks ahead of the full implementation of SDM on 30th October 2017.
Actions and Discussion
6. AOB
– None
END
We are deeply saddened by the death of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. We join the nation in a period of mourning and extend our condolences to the Royal Family.