Agenda item

Report of the Commissioner

The Committee received a report of the Commissioner which set out a draft overarching Communication Strategy, designed to facilitate a more coordinated approach to Corporate Communication.

The Commissioner explained that the Strategy was currently in draft and had not yet been fully discussed by the Force. He explained that any comments received by Members would be fed into the updated version of the Strategy which would be developed.

The Chairman commented that he would hope that the final Communications Plan would cover a period of three to five years, while the draft currently covered up to two years. He also commented that the Plan should include more information regarding efforts to receive communications, rather than focusing solely on transmission of messages.

A Member commented that it would be important to include information regarding the cost to implement the measures set out within the Plan. The Commissioner explained that the plan was still in development, and costs to implement would be considered once development of the plan had been completed.

A Member requested that an update be given to Members regarding the provision of the messaging platform. The Commissioner agreed to circulate a note to Members to provide an update regarding this.

RESOLVED – That the Committee notes the report.