Terms of Reference

To exercise all the Police Authority's powers and duties in relation to:

Performance

1. the development of the policing plan (including objectives and targets) in accordance with policy direction from, and subject to approval by, the Police Authority;
2. the National Crime Recording Standard and data quality generally;
3. Police National Computer data quality and police records generally;
4. ensuring that local planning and performance monitoring arrangements are responsive to changes to national performance frameworks including the single Confidence target, Policing Pledge and, Local Area Agreements.
5. detailed monitoring of performance at Force and BCU levels, taking account of demographic, socio-economic and other relevant factors;
6. linking resources to performance and liaising with the Finance Committee as appropriate;
7. support the Force in the drive for continuous improvement in performance by applying best practice, research findings, use of iQuanta and other sources of comparative data, recommendations from Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary, the Audit Commission or other such sources;
8. deciding with the Force how performance issues are reported to the Police Authority.

Audit

13. deciding the appropriate arrangements for internal audit and the appointment of external auditors;
14. overseeing the provision of an effective internal audit service which adds value to the management of the organisation; receiving progress reports on the internal audit plan and to seek assurance that appropriate action arising from these is being taken;
15. reviewing the external auditor's management letter, the annual internal audit opinion, and any other reports and report on these the Authority as appropriate;
16. approving internal and external audit programmes and fees;
17. considering the effectiveness of the Authority's risk management arrangements, the control environment and associated antifraud and corruption arrangements;
18. such other performance and audit matters as may arise from time to time, except that any decisions of a strategic or policy nature or for which no budgetary provision exists, must be referred to the Police Authority;
19. all equalities, human rights and sustainability issues arising out of these terms of reference.