Presentation by Mark Castle 5 November 2012 Mark Castle Chief Executive, APA/APCC APACE

Presentation by Mark Castle 5 November 2012

Mark CastleChief Executive, APA/APCC

APACE


Consultation with Police Authority Chief Executives

Consultation with stakeholders

Engagement with candidates through events and direct correspondence

Monitoring candidates activity

Identifying risks and issues through national transition process

Ratification through APCC Board

Developing the APCC Offer


Recognition that there needs to be a national body

Politics mean we may not be able to get collective agreement on everything, but can coordinate and represent views

Mixed views on political configuration

Functions of most value: guidance on new legislation, providing updates on national meetings, timely and expert analysis on national policy, influencing government policy, access and connections to government departments

Challenge for APCC identified as understanding of local government context and broader criminal justice issues

APCC needs to become more proactive in shaping policy

Prioritise networking and practice sharing function

A clear working relationship/collegiate approach between APCC, APACE and PATS needs to be developed

Key Points from Consultation


2 national briefing events and party conferences

Website and weekly updates/briefings to candidates

Public opinion poll on likely voting and public priorities

Publication of ‘first 100 day guide’

Agreed ‘Partnership Board’ approach with LGA/WLGA

Identified interim management companies for PCCs if required

Establishing process for supporting PCCs appoint Chief Constables

Establishing links across government departments and securing representation of PCCs on key boards (CoP, NCA, NPAS, CT)

Working with the Home Office to establish the Police ICT Company

Update on Progress


Providing a professional service to PCCs and acting as interlocutor between the local and national

Being clear about what we can offer, but being sufficiently flexible to respond to the needs and expectations of PCCs

Avoid creating friction: election of chair, political balance in representation – but be prepared to take this approach if required

Not overwhelm PCCs with the national landscape – continue to manage representation, keep PCCs informed of developments and seek their views, but prioritise requests for national representation

Our Key Principles


Bilaterals Bilaterals Priority Meetings Other MeetingsHome Secretary LGA/WLGA Chief Executives NPAS Strategic Board HM Inspectorate of Constabulary

Performance Reference Group Policing Minister NCA Chief Executive ICT Company Commercial Forum

Justice Secretary* College of Policing Chair/Chief Executive

CT Oversight Board Ministerial EDHR Reference Group

CLG Minister* Police ICT Company Director College of Policing Working Group Workforce meetings (x8)

Permanent Secretary (Home Office)

Relevant Policy Units in Home Office

Policing Oversight Group ESPS Editorial Board

Director General (Crime and Policing)

Relevant Policy Units in other Government Departments

NPIA Board Police International Advisory Board

Director (Policing Policy) Transition Meetings ACRO Governance Board

Sentencing Committee Chair PNB Organised Crime Officials Group

HMCIC Police Staff Council Collaborative Police Procurement Board

ACPO President National Police Protective Services Board

Reducing Bureaucracy Programme Board

IPCC Chair/Chief Executive Community Safety Board Custody Stakeholder Group

The National Landscape


Approach Role and Purpose RegularityAPCC Board To oversee the running of the APCC; monitor the business plan,

budget and risks; responsible for making sure the APCC is effectively servicing all of its members

Every 2 months

APCC Assembly To provide all PCCs an opportunity to consider national policing issues; invite Home Secretary/Minister; enables joint commissioning and oversight

4 times per year

APCC Scrutiny Committees

In-depth public scrutiny reviews of common interest to PCCs; PCCs invited to form committee, agree scope, invite expert witnesses, resulting in detailed report and recommendations

Up to 6 per year

APCC Briefing/Information Events

Platform for PCCs to engage with a wide range of stakeholders on interest areas; opportunity to share practice, learn about research, initiatives; resulting in reports to be shared with all PCCs (e.g rural crime, business crime)

Monthly

National representation

Over 50 national groups/boards; APCC contact point for each + across government departments; manage consultation on policy/legislative changes; facilitate involvement of PCCs as leaders and representatives emerge. Scrutiny Committees and Assembly central coordination point.

Ongoing

National Engagement Provide a conduit for between the local and national; enable and coordinate access for PCCs across national agencies and departments

Ongoing

Governance and representation


Subscriptions: No increase from 2011/12 (consideration given to weighting based on PCC salary, and equal subscriptions)

Voting: only on corporate decisions at AGM(election of Chair/Board, agreeing budget and plan); voting on policy is equal

Chair and Board: oversight of business only, potential for independent Chair as ‘convenor’; Board options include: political representation (weighted and un-weighted) + non-geographic. 5 – 7 members only.

Spokespeople: allow leaders to emerge through scrutiny committees and voting for national representatives.

Governance


What How WhenProvide briefings on legislative and policy changes/proposals

Publish briefing notes following analysis of changes and implications for PCCs

As required

Share practice and innovation Publish ‘practice and innovation’ briefings following APCC Seminars, and when available; establish process for sharing innovation and practice with the CoP

Monthly

Provide relevant, up to date information on national news, events, publications, consultation, forward plan of key dates

‘Digest’/Magazine/publication providing one-stop shop information hub

Daily

Analyse impact of local priorities at a national level

Analyse Police and Crime Plans and provide national reports on themes, issues and implications for national policy

Draft – End Jan 2013

Final – Mid April 2013

Enabling PCCs to have a voice nationally

Arranging speaking opportunities for PCCs at national events, and interviews with national media

Weekly/as appropriate

Enable PCCs to track and monitor public opinion

Commission public opinion survey, with questions agreed by PCCs and used to inform Scrutiny Committees

4 times a year

Provide training and guidance Analyse needs of PCCs, identify and commission appropriate partners and service providers

End Jan 2013

Supporting and Informing


Publication of the ‘APCC Offer’ by 16th November

Briefing material for PCCs – summary of the national landscape, national calendar of key dates, outline of key statutory duties – available by 22nd November

Supporting HO event on 3rd December, and planning PCC Assembly on 23rd January (APCC business plan and budget, national representation, workforce, finance)

OGD Policy Session? Potentially in January with Chief Executives

Guidance documents: police funding, social media, equalities and diversity, transparency and information by end November (supporting APACE guidance documents) – all on website from 22 November

National publicity plan post-elections

Visits to PCCs by end January

Next Steps

Documents

Presentation by Mark Castle 5 November 2012 Mark Castle Chief Executive, APA/APCC APACE