Police Pensions
Dear Avon and Somerset Constabulary,
The Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 saw the abolition of Police Authorities and the election of Police and Crime Commissioners. The function of Police Pensions administration moved from the Police Authority to the Chief Constable.
In the Avon and Somerset Police and Crime Commissioner & Chief Constable, Avon and Somerset Constabulary, Governance Framework and in particular in the contained document, Scheme of Delegations and Consents, Financial Regulations and Contract Standing Orders, taking effect from 1st April 2014, at paragraph 2.5 on page 38 of the document it states:
“A Chief Officer may delegate a function, whether delegated to the Chief Officer or otherwise to other officers provided that the terms of the delegation are clearly documented.”
1. Please allow me to be informed if the administration of Police Pensions has been delegated from the Chief Constable to any other officer or person.
2. Please allow me to be informed if the administration of Police Injury Pensions granted under the Police (Injury Benefit) Regulations 2006 has been delegated to any other officer or person.
3. Please allow me to view the terms of the delegation (as at 1 above) which should be clearly documented.
4. Please allow me to view the terms of the delegation (as at 2 above) which should be clearly documented
Yours faithfully,
Barry Takel
Corporate Information Management Department
Force Headquarters, PO Box 37, Valley Road,
Portishead, Bristol, BS20 8QJ
Facsimile 01275 814667
Private Our Reference 843 /14
Barry Takel
Your reference
[1][FOI #224261 email]
Date 11^th August
2014
Dear Mr . Takel,
I write in connection with your request for information dated 10^th August
2014 concerning Police pensions This request will be dealt with under the
terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
Your request will now be considered and you will receive a response within
the statutory timescale of 20 working days as defined by the Act. In some
circumstances Avon and Somerset Constabulary may be unable to achieve this
deadline if consideration needs to be given to the public interest test.
If this is likely you will be informed and given a revised time-scale at
the earliest opportunity.
Yours sincerely,
C Quartey
Freedom of Information Officer
Corporate Information Management Department
Please note;
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to additional information, which may provide you with further
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2. Whilst we may verbally discuss your request with you in order to
seek clarification, all other communication should be made in writing.
3. Avon and Somerset Constabulary provides you with the right to
request a re-examination of your case under its review procedure.
Corporate Information Management Department
Force Headquarters, PO Box 37, Valley Road,
Portishead, Bristol, BS20 8QJ
Facsimile 01275 814667
Email foirequests@avonandsomerset.police.uk
Private Our Reference 843/14
Barry Takel Your reference
[1][FOI #224261 email] Date 09 September
2014
Dear Mr Takel
I write in connection with your request for information dated 10^th August
concerning Police Pensions.
Specifically you asked:
The Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 saw the abolition of
Police Authorities and the election of Police and Crime Commissioners. The
function of Police Pensions administration moved from the Police Authority
to the Chief Constable.
In the Avon and Somerset Police and Crime Commissioner & Chief Constable,
Avon and Somerset Constabulary, Governance Framework and in particular in
the contained document, Scheme of Delegations and Consents, Financial
Regulations and Contract Standing Orders, taking effect from 1st April
2014, at paragraph 2.5 on page 38 of the document it states:
“A Chief Officer may delegate a function, whether delegated to the Chief
Officer or otherwise to other officers provided that the terms of the
delegation are clearly documented.”
1. Please allow me to be informed if the administration of Police Pensions
has been delegated from the Chief Constable to any other officer or
person.
Yes.
2. Please allow me to be informed if the administration of Police Injury
Pensions granted under the Police (Injury Benefit) Regulations 2006 has
been delegated to any other officer or person.
Yes.
3. Please allow me to view the terms of the delegation (as at 1 above)
which should be clearly documented.
4. Please allow me to view the terms of the delegation (as at 2 above)
which should be clearly documented
Please find attached Section 8 of the Avon and Somerset Scheme of
Governance. This section details the terms of the delegation. The
administration of the Police Pension Scheme is carried out on behalf of
the Chief Constable. The Head of HR Business Support in turn has general
delegated authority for the Director of Human Resources.
Yours sincerely
C Quartey
Freedom of Information Officer
Corporate Information Management Department
Please note:
1. Requests and responses may be published on Avon and Somerset
Constabulary’s website (within 24 hours), some of which may contain a link
to additional information, which may provide you with further
clarification.
2. Whilst we may verbally discuss your request with you in order to
seek clarification, all other communication should be made in writing.
3. Avon and Somerset Constabulary provides you with the right to
request a re-examination of your case under its review procedure (copy
attached).
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