Home Office circular 014 / 2007

Amendments to determinations of the Secretary of State under the Police Regulations 2003

This circular issues amendments to the Secretary of State determinations under the Police Regulations 2003 which cover changes to police officer pay and conditions of service as agreed by the PABEW and PNB during 2003 to 2006.

The amendments to the determinations revoke and replace relevant determinations currently in force. The main changes include:

Annex B

Regulations changes were made to abolish Fixed Term Appointments (FTAs) for ACCs and Commanders and provide for FTAs for DCCs and CCs and equivalent London ranks for a maximum period of 5 years with extensions by agreement with the police authority and individual. The amendments to the determination take account of these changes. These changes were published in PNB Circular 05/2004 and confirmed by the Secretary of State in HOC 36/2004.

Annex C, R, & S

Reflecting changes to the Maternity and Parental leave regulations 1999, the subsequent police regulation changes and improved maternity, parental and adoption leave and support arrangements. These changes were published in PNB Circulars 01/2003 and 05/2006, and confirmed by the Secretary of State in HOC 29/2003 and 01/2007 respectively.

Annex E

In line with Working Time Regulations changes defining ‘night working’, additional periods of working time, and compensatory rest periods when rosters are changed.

Under Regulation 7 of the Working Time Regulations, a night worker should be given the opportunity of a free health assessment before undertaking night work. In addition the PNB agreed that it is good practice for all police members to be given the opportunity of a free health assessment regardless of whether police members are night workers. These changes were published in the PNB 2001/2 and confirmed by the Home Secretary in HOC 21/2002.

Annex F

Changes to reflect the pay awards from 2003 to 2006. These changes were published in PNB Circulars 10, 12 and 13 of 2003; 14, 15 and 17 of 2004; 9, 10 and 11 of 2005; 6, 7 and 8 of 2006. The PNB Circulars were confirmed by the Secretary of State in HOCs 41/2003, 51/2004, 41/2005 and 38/2006 respectively.

Annex G

Provision for time off in lieu for part-time officers who work additional hours. This change was published in PNB Circular 04/19.

Annex I

Provision to appropriately award Assistant Chief Officers or higher ranks who are on temporary promotion. This change was published in PNB Circular 04/05 and confirmed by the Secretary of State in HOC 36/2004.

Annex O

Entitlement to time off in lieu or to time off and pay for officers whose scheduled holidays are cancelled and for payment in lieu of leave on termination of service.  These changes were published in PNB circulars 03/15 and 04/19.

Increase in annual leave for Federated Ranks.  These changes were published in PNB Circular 04/08 and confirmed by the Secretary of State in HOC 30/2004.

Annex OO

Provision for members to take a career break. These changes were published in PNB Circular 00/16 and confirmed by the Secretary of State in HOC 4/2001.

Annex U

Increases to motor vehicle allowance rates up to 1 April 2006 and to dog handlers allowance up to 1 September 2006. These changes were published in PNB Circulars 06/4 and 06/6 and confirmed by the Secretary of State in HOC 38/2006.

Annex V

Discretion for the Chief Constable to reimburse expenses in connection with the disposal of an officer’s former home where he rents his home to tenants. This change was published in PNB Circular 06/3 and confirmed in HOC 10/2006.

Attachments

• Determinations of the Secretary of State under the Police Regulations 2003 (Microsoft Word file - 799kb)

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