05 February 2025
Minutes of Meeting
Meeting: COT Board
Venue: Haigh Conference Room, Alverton Court
Date and Time: 5th February 2025, 9:30am – 1:00pm
ITEM 1:
ATTENDANCE
CC Forber - Chair
ACO Stitt
ACC Clarke
ACC Moseley
CFO Louise Branford-White
CI Mick Roffe – Staff Officer
Maeve Chappell – Head of Corporate Communications
Sarah Gardiner – GSO, Executive Support
APOLOGIES
DCC Bisset
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 #630. Annual Awards Ceremony. The review is underway and a paper will be presented to COT on completion. Action will remain open.
ITEM 4: Identification Procedures
Summary of Discussion:
Report on SharePoint
Leanne McConnell Head of the Criminal Justice joined the meeting.
ACC Moseley introduced the paper based on the identification system currently used by the force in comparison with another available application.
It was confirmed a cost benefit analysis process had taken place. Leanne McConnell explained the differences in the application used by the force against the alternative used by some forces.
A discussion to took place around the use of the Identification system in NYP and the CC asked if any feedback had been received from witnesses. Further work is required around costs, success rate and alternative applications and how they are used in other force areas.
To be presented back to COT in August.
Added to the Forward planner.
ITEM 5: VAT Safeguarding Uplift (Vulnerable Adults Team)
Summary of Discussion:
Report on SharePoint
Chief Superintendent Ian Scott joined the meeting.
ACC Clarke provided an overview regarding the resource deficiency within the VAT Team to meet the rising demand in relation to the force key strategic objective and statutory responsibility to safeguard the vulnerable.
COT acknowledged an uplift to VAT resources is required and a discussion around funding and realignment of posts took place.
DECSION – Option 1A was supported to uplift the VAT Safeguarding Team. The CC requested the uplift take place prior to the end of February 2025.
The COT recognised this option would still leave a resourcing gap and this will be looked at as part of the FMS process and if scope to move resources in year this would be a priority.
ITEM 6: NPT Review
Summary of Discussion:
Report on Sharepoint
Rachel Dale Programme Office Support manager joined the meeting.
ACC Clarke talked through the paper to provide an overview of Neighbourhood Policing and to consider what is required for the force to deliver outstanding Neighbourhood Policing to the communities of North Yorkshire.
Work has been undertaken and as part of the review of the tasks completed by Neighbourhood Policing Teams against public expectation. The review is still in progress and COT noted the update.
ITEM 7: People Management
Summary of Discussion:
Chief Inspector Promotion Process.
Leanne Consett Head of People Services joined the meeting.
ACO Stitt provided a list of the successful candidates along with the current Chief Inspector Vacancies. A discussion took place around the vacancies and postings were agreed.
ITEM 8: COT Forward Planner
Summary of Discussion:
The forward planner was reviewed, and it was noted the COT meeting on the 12th February will be reduced in time due to COT Commitments and will take place at Fulford Road.
The Corporate Communications monthly update will be moved to the 19th February 2025.
ITEM 9: Urgent financial decisions and updates
Summary of Discussion:
Fleet Budget. CFO Branford-White appraised the COT on changes to the fleet budget and a discussion took place around the use of pool cars across the force. Further information will be presented to COT on the 12th February 2025 as part of the finance session.
ITEM 10: Any other portfolio updates by exception
Summary of Discussion:
None raised.
ITEM 11: Any other business Summary of Discussion:
None raised.
ITEM 12: Any other business Summary of Discussion:
None raised.
DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETING : 12th February 2025 Time: 11:00am