Agenda item

Report of the Commissioner of the City of London Police

The Committee received a Report of the Commissioner of the City of London Police concerning Officers on Acting and Temporary Promotion.

The Assistant Commissioner explained that the number of Officers on acting and temporary promotion was significantly higher than the historic norm due to the Force waiting for the shape of the Transform Model to be concluded in early 2021. Currently, when vacancies have arisen, the Force have turned to internal recruits as this is the best way to ensure it was in good shape to roll out the new model quickly and effectively in 2021; the Assistant Commissioner anticipated that, once the model was in place, the numbers in the Report would decline, as the Force reverted to normal methods of application and recruitment.

The Assistant Commissioner assured Members that vigorous vetting is applied, and individuals would always fill roles that were appropriate to them; furthermore, supervision is robust and is no different to the normal line manager – direct report relationship.

The Chair thanked the Assistant Commissioner for the briefing and asked him to return with an update at the next meeting of the Committee in February.

RESOLVED – that the Committee noted the Report.