Staff Committee

The Staff Committee is responsible to the Authority for the following functions:-

(1) Consider and determine, as appropriate, any matter relating to the Authority's role as employer of police staff, recognising the authority delegated to the Chief Constable under the Police Act 1996

(2) Monitor the operation of the Constabulary's human resource function and progress against the annual Human Resources Plan

(3) Consider and determine appeals to the Authority made in accordance with Police Regulations

(4) Consider and determine the award of Police Authority commendations

(5) Determine applications for financial assistance in legal proceedings from officers in the federated ranks, where the estimated costs of providing that assistance may exceed £100,000

(6) Consider, as necessary, any issues in relation to health and safety matters

(7) Undertake scrutiny and oversight of grievance procedures and Employment Tribunals cases

(8) Consider and review the manner in which complaints against police officers and staff have been dealt with

(9) Receive and consider reports from the IPCC

(10) To determine all matters in relation to the forfeiture of police pension.