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Independent review
of Federation - let us
know your views
The panel has been announced and
the review is about to begin. It is
now time for West Midlands Police
Federation members to have their
say on how the organisation operates.
National Federation chairman Steve
Williams announced before Christmas that
an independent review panel would be
appointed to look at the way the Federation
works.
The panel will be chaired by Sir David
Normington GCB. He is a former Home
Office permanent secretary and more
recently became the first civil service
commissioner and commissioner for public
appointments.
On his appointment, Sir David said: “I
am very pleased to have been asked by the
Police Federation to chair this review.
“The Federation has a proud history of
representing and negotiating on behalf of
rank and file police officers but, like all
organisations, the environment it operates
in is continually changing.
“I look forward to working with the other
members of the review - each of whom
brings important experience and expertise -
to shape the future of an organisation which
is and will remain an important partner in
ensuring both the welfare and the efficiency
of the police service.”
Sitting on the panel are:
l Sir Denis O’Connor CBE QPM
– former Chief Inspector of
Constabulary. Sir Denis has extensive
policing experience at a senior
command level and experience of the
inter-relationship between all ranks and
policing bodies. He sits on the Board of
the College of Policing, having been
appointed to the role by the Home
Secretary.
On the panel: Brendan Barber – former
general secretary of the TUC.
l Professor Linda Dickens MBE
– professor of industrial relations at the
University of Warwick. Prof Dickens
has an acknowledged and extensive
record of academic research in the field
of management and employment
relations.
l Brendan Barber – former general
secretary of the Trades Union Congress
(TUC) who retired last year. He brings
extensive experience of representing
employees and leading a national trade
union organisation.
l Kathryn Kane OBE – former chair of
the Police Federation’s Merseyside Joint
Branch Board will be able to advise on
Federation representation at both a
force and regional level.
l Dr Neil Bentley – CBI deputy director
general and chief operating officer. Dr
Bentley has an in-depth knowledge of
the business community and a
background in industrial relations,
equality and diversity.
West Midlands Police Federation now
wants to hear the thoughts of its officers on
how the Federation works.
It is using the review as an opportunity
to engage with members and ask for their
views on the service the Fed officers.
“We are looking to canvas the views
and opinions of our members, with a view
to providing subsequent input into the
review of the Police Federation of England
and Wales,” says Chris Jones, secretary of
West Midlands Police Federation.
“This is our members’ chance to have a
say on how they view the national
Federation and the work they do. Members
don’t often get the opportunity to feedback
at a national level, but this is their chance.”
West Midlands Police Federation is
specifically asking:
As a member, do you agree that, at a
national level, the Federation:
Is a credible voice for rank and file police
officers
Has the ability to constructively influence
public policy on crime and policing
Provides genuine ownership of the
organisation by police officers and effective
communications between members and the
Federation at all levels
Provides value for money in respect of
police officers’ subscriptions to the Police
Federation of England and Wales
Provides transparency of decision-making
and subsequent action taken
Members may also like to email their
thoughts and views to
westmidlandspf@polfed.org
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