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Policy documents
Policy & Strategy
A range of policies and strategy plans.
Annual Governance Statement 2010 (MS Word - 94kb)
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The Police Authority approved its plan and budget for 2010/11 in February 2010. The governance arrangements to manage these are laid out in this document. Following consultation this has been reviewed and updated from the previous Annual Governance Statement and amendments are highlighted in italics for members’ information.
Annual Governance Statement 2008 (PDF - 62kb)
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The governance framework comprises the systems, processes, culture and values by which the Authority is directed and controlled, and the activities through which it accounts to and engages with the community. It enables the Authority to monitor the achievement of its strategic objectives and to consider whether those objectives have led to the delivery of appropriate, cost effective services, including achieving value for money.
Annual Governance Statement 2009 (PDF - 66kb)
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The governance framework comprises the systems, processes, culture and values by which the Authority is directed and controlled, and the activities through which it accounts to and engages with the community. It enables the Authority to monitor the achievement of its strategic objectives and to consider whether those objectives have led to the delivery of appropriate, cost effective services, including achieving value for money.
Annual Governance Statement 2009 (MS Word - 91kb)
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The governance framework comprises the systems, processes, culture and values by which the Authority is directed and controlled, and the activities through which it accounts to and engages with the community. It enables the Authority to monitor the achievement of its strategic objectives and to consider whether those objectives have led to the delivery of appropriate, cost effective services, including achieving value for money.
Authority Governance Statement and Framework Appendix June 2009 (PDF - 49kb)
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Obligations and Organisational Objectives.
Authority Governance Statement and Framework June 2009 (MS Word - 28kb)
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During 2008 and 2009 the Police Authority has further strengthened its corporate governance arrangements, including the adoption of a Code of Corporate Governance which is reviewed annually as part of the Annual Governance Statement.
Authority Governance Statement and Framework June 2009 (PDF - 21kb)
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During 2008 and 2009 the Police Authority has further strengthened its corporate governance arrangements, including the adoption of a Code of Corporate Governance which is reviewed annually as part of the Annual Governance Statement.
Code of Conduct (MS Word - 21kb)
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The Code of Conduct for members of Staffordshire Police Authority.
Code of Corporate Governance 2007 (PDF - 22kb)
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This document describes how the Authority discharges its statutory responsibilities, ensuring that it is doing the right things, in the right way, for the right people, in a timely, inclusive, open and accountable manner
Complaints Form (against a member of the Authority) (MS Word - 22kb)
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To make a complaint against any member of the Police Authority, you will need to complete the Complaints Form and provide relevant evidence to substantiate your complaint.
Complaints Procedure (PDF - 12kb)
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Complaints Procedure
Contract Standing Orders (PDF - 105kb)
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This document provides the framework necessary for the Chief Constable to enter into contracts on behalf of the Authority for the supply of goods or services (including the execution of works) in respect of matters approved by or on behalf of the Authority.
Contract Standing Orders (MS Word - 139kb)
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This document provides the framework necessary for the Chief Constable to enter into contracts on behalf of the Authority for the supply of goods or services (including the execution of works) in respect of matters approved by or on behalf of the Authority.
Police Authority Corporate and Business Plan 2009/10 (PDF - 460kb)
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The Corporate and Business Plan is a separate document from the three-year Strategy and Plan and seeks to set out in a cogent fashion a statement of the Authority’s vision, what it does, how it does it and how it seeks to improve, together with the Authority’s proposals and priorities for the current financial year. This is a relatively short document, setting out, in straightforward terms, information about the Authority and its priorities for the forthcoming year.
Equality Scheme 2008/11 (PDF - 208kb)
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This document sets out how the Authority aims to achieve equality of opportunity for all across the six strands of diversity, reflecting is commitment to challenge, discriminatory behaviour or practice in its relations with both its employees and the communities it serves.
Equality Scheme 2008/11 (MS Word - 3969kb)
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This document sets out how the Authority aims to achieve equality of opportunity for all across the six strands of diversity, reflecting is commitment to challenge, discriminatory behaviour or practice in its relations with both its employees and the communities it serves.
Equality and Diversity Monitoring Report 2008-2009 (PDF - 265kb)
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The Staffordshire Police Equality Scheme 2008-2011 sets out how we will promote equality across all strands of diversity.
Financial Regulations (PDF - 196kb)
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This document provides the framework for managing the Authority’s financial affairs (as apply to every member, officer and employee of the Authority) and identifies the financial responsibilities of Authority members, the Treasurer, the Authority itself, the Chief Constable, the Director of Resources and all other budget holders.
Financial Regulations (MS Word - 504kb)
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This document provides the framework for managing the Authority’s financial affairs (as apply to every member, officer and employee of the Authority) and identifies the financial responsibilities of Authority members, the Treasurer, the Authority itself, the Chief Constable, the Director of Resources and all other budget holders.
Governance Structure (PDF - 11kb)
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Governance is about how the Police Authority ensures that it is doing the right things, in the right way, for the right people, in a timely, inclusive, open and accountable manner.