Police Authority Committees

The Police Authority Board appoints a number of Committees to assist in the oversight and scrutiny Force. These include:

• Economic Crime and Cyber Committee - scrutinising the National Lead Force function
• Strategic Planning and Performance Committee - scrutinising Policing Plan and performance
• Resource, Risk and Estates Committee – scrutinising budgets, resource deployment/workforce planning, major projects and risk
• Professional Standards and Integrity Committee - scrutinising professional standards, equalities and engagement, and determining review of complaints against the Force.

The Board also appoints the Chair and Deputy Chair of the City of London Police Pensions Board, the body responsible for overseeing the police pension scheme.

All decisions are made by the Police Authority Board unless specifically delegated to a Committee and enshrined in its terms of reference.

Members of the Board are all expected to serve on at least one Committee. The role profile for the Committee Chair and the External Members are provided below.