Decisions

The agreement is made pursuant to Section 22a of the Police Act 1996 and in furtherance of my functions under Article 4 of the Police Authorities (Particular Functions and Transitional Provisions) Order 2008 (both as amended by the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011) to secure co-operation with other police forces and/or policing bodies where that is in the interests of efficiency or effectiveness.

The Commissioner is requested to agree to commission the service for 4 years with the provision to extend 1+1 years allowing for the current term of the Commissioner to oversee the management of the commissioned service, together with allowing the newly elected Commissioner twelve months in which to evaluate the provision of the Gwent DIP model.

The Procurement Strategy was approved by the Police and Crime Commissioner in January 2013. The report highlights progress in key areas including the Staying Ahead Review, cash-releasing savings and collaboration.

The Commissioner has agreed that the monitoring report for the SRS will become an annual report with exception reports as and when necessary.

From the 1st April 2012 the Monmouthshire County Council staff transferred to Torfaen County Borough Council to progress with the integration of service delivery. At that time Gwent Police Authority chose to maintain current employment arrangements whilst legislative changes to policing were being finalised ahead of the introduction of the Police and Crime Commissioner. The Commissioner has now agreed to progress with the staff transfer process in order to accelerate service improvements.

The previous Chief Constable for Gwent retired from office on 7th June 2013 with immediate effect. The Commissioner has agreed to exercise his power to appoint a Chief Constable as per Schedule 8(2) of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011. The appointment will be subject to a confirmation hearing by the Police and Crime Panel.