Minutes of the CPS Board meeting on 23 February 2011

Present

Keir Starmer (Chair)
Peter Lewis
David Green
Paul Staff
Rob Sykes
Doreen Langston

Apologies

Mike Kennedy

Secretariat

Tamara Moore
Simon Jeal

Item 1: Note of the Last Meeting and Actions Arising

1. The Board agreed the note and actions arising from 20 December 2010.

Item 2: Director's Update

2. The Director gave an update to the Board on:

Board Effectiveness

3. The Board noted the revised structure of the agenda reflecting the Cabinet Office Corporate Governance Code.

Restructure

4. Significant stakeholder engagement had taken place since the announcement of the restructure, and a written ministerial statement was laid before parliament by the Attorney General on 31 January.

T3

5. The Operational Board confirmed that the move to digital working will be a key component of the CJS Efficiency Plan.

Casework

6. The Rape Retraction/DV consultation had been launched and was likely to attract higher than average responses for a public consultation.

7. Recent high profile cases had turned the spotlight on extradition.

Item 3: CPS Scorecard

8. The Board considered performance against measures in the CPS Scorecard. The Scorecard was developed to reflect Core Quality Standards and the importance of financial management and leadership of people.

Item 4: Performance Measures

9. Paul Staff presented details on how the CPS will report performance in the 2010-11 Annual Report.

Item 5: Financial Management

10. The Board noted the current forecast for 2010-11, based on expenditure up to the end of January 2011 which reflected a satisfactory position.

Item 6: Budget Allocations

11. Formal authority was sought from the Board to set budgets for 2011-12 for Groups, Casework Divisions and HQ.

Item 7: Board Effectiveness

12. The Board agreed recommendations to enable it to operate more effectively.

Item 8: T3

13. The Board noted the date for implementation of the electronic case file (ECF) across the CPS.

Item 9: Risk

14. Paul Staff presented the revisions to the Corporate Risk Register 2010/11 which include specific references to cross-CJS interdependencies.

Item 10: AOB

David Green

15. David Green leaves the Service on 8 April. In addition to his contribution to the Board, David's work as head of RCPO and successful management of the merger were acknowledged by all.

Next meeting: Wednesday, 18 May, Rose Court.

Strategy and Policy Directorate