Agenda item

Report of the Commissioner (copy attached).

The Sub Committee received a report of the Commissioner outlining the progress of the Economic Crime & Fraud Training Academy.

The Commissioner explained that Academy continues to build on its excellence to develop a national, international and global brand. Members were informed that the next meeting of the Gold Group will discuss a market testing paper covering costing, pricing and programme content options for the Fraud Academy.  It was stated that the Chamberlain’s Department had been attending the meetings of the Gold Group and it was hoped that interested Members would also attend future meetings. The Force would be sending out an invite for Members to attend future meetings. 

Members were informed about the proposed Academy training package being delivered to specialist fraud officers in Nigeria. The potential profit generated from providing the training was discussed and it was agreed that a cost/revenue/profit analysis would be produced and would be included in the Academy Business Plan for 2014/15-2016/17. The Business Plan was provisionally agreed to be brought forward to Members at the next meeting.

The Chairman sought assurance that all courses delivered by the Fraud Academy would be properly resourced in order to maximise the benefits to the clients and to maintain service quality. 

The Commissioner added that further items to be included in the Academy Business Plan include a summary of where the current operations of the Academy stand along with costs,  a strategy for return on investment and a national marketing plan.

The Commissioner advised that Members could attend future events of the British Standards Institution (BSi). The Force and Town Clerk undertook to provide details of future events to Members.

RESOLVED – That the Fraud Academy Business Plan be produced for the next meeting of the Sub Committee.