29 January 2025
Minutes of Meeting
Meeting: COT Board
Venue: Haigh Conference Room, Alverton Court
Date and Time: 29th January 2025 @ 9:00am – 1:00pm
ITEM 1: ATTENDANCE CC Forber - Chair
DCC Bisset
ACO Stitt
ACC Clarke
ACC Moseley
CFO Louise Branford-White
Sgt Zoe Coutts – Staff Officer
Maeve Chappell – Head of Corporate Communications
Sarah Gardiner – GSO, Executive Support
APOLOGIES
Non required.
ITEM 2: Review of minutes
Summary of Discussion:
The minutes of the previous meeting were reviewed and agreed.
ITEM 3: Review of Action Log
Summary of Discussion:
Action #632 – Confirmation of headcount numbers. ACO Stitt confirmed. Closed.
Action #634 – Use of Social Media Accounts. Head of Corporate Communications provided clarity. Closed.
ITEM 4: Volume Crime Review Summary of Discussion:
Report on SharePoint Ch Supt Fox Head of Protective Services joined the meeting.
The background into the review was provided. In 2015 North Yorkshire Police engaged in a programme of activity to change the operating model of the force. In 2024 a review of the current structure relevant to the delivery of crime investigation led to the embedding of change through the introduction of CID and SIT Teams across the force. It was agreed the force would commission a Volume Crime Review.
The force had achieved consistent improvement of positive crime outcome rates, however there is potential for marginal gains to be achieved through the force response to volume crime.
The review will deliver a consistent approach to volume crime investigation, reduce current live crime rates, improve the victim journey and improve positive outcome rate.
It was noted the Op Crystal framework is now embedded and benefits are being seen around performance.
The COT considered the proposed methodology and resourcing of the review, including timescales for delivery and identified interdependencies.
DECISION – COT supported the review and the Terms of Reference were agreed. Officer to be abstracted to complete this piece of work for the force.
ITEM 5: Capital Budget Monitoring Report Dec 2024.
Summary of Discussion:
Report on SharePoint
CFO Louise Branford-White presented the current financial position of the actual forecast expenditure position for the Police Capital Programme as at December 2024.
The Capital Programme is forecasting an overspend and budget holders are working closely with Finance.
COT noted the report.
ITEM 6: COT Forward Planner
Summary of Discussion:
It was agreed to add the Revenue Budget Report to the 12th February 2025.
ITEM 7: Urgent financial decisions and updates
Summary of Discussion:
Non raised for discussion.
ITEM 8: Any other portfolio updates by exception
Summary of Discussion:
Non raised for discussion.
ITEM 9: Chief Officer Team Commitments
Summary of Discussion:
None raised.
ITEM 10: Op Soteria
Summary of Discussion:
Report on SharePoint
DCI Holden and Sgt Whiting joined the meeting. DCI Holden provided a background to Op Soteria.
Op Soteria is a national transformation project it follows several government reviews into the Police response to Rape and Sexual Offences. The pillar principles were explained and engagement events have been held across the force and will continue.
NYP have a milestone plan in term of delivery. Sgt Whiting explained how the milestone plan supported the ‘Plan on a Page’. Detailing how the force responds and deals with sexual crimes. With response and investigation setting a consistent standard, improved processes, focus on prevention, use of data and partnership engagement.
A plan was in place for the wellbeing of the staff that work in these areas through trauma informed training along and monitoring of workload.
DECISION – Op Soteria continuation of funding for a period of 12 months was supported. The secondment process had been completed in line with the Recruitment and Selection Policy.
ITEM 11: Any other business
Summary of Discussion:
Chief Inspector Process. The DCC advised the interviews had taken place.
DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETING : 5th February 2025 Time: 9:30am