Functions
The Northern Joint Police Board is the police authority for the area covered by Northern Constabulary. Its members are councillors appointed by the four Constituent Authorities within the Force area (Highland Council; Orkney Islands Council; Shetland Islands Council; Comhairle nan Eilean Siar/Western Isles Council).
The Board's main functions are:
- setting the annual budget;
- appointing officers of the rank of Assistant Chief Constable and above;
- keeping informed as to how the Force deals with complaints.
The Board generally meets four times per year to receive reports on policing activities and developments and to discuss matters of interest or concern, with its budget meeting taking place in January.
Recent Scottish Executive Guidance sets out the roles and responsibilities of police authority members.
Members
Convener – Mr N M Macleod (WIC)
Vice Convener – Mr W J Ross
Mr J Rosie
Mr G M Smith
Mr W MacKay
Ms D Mackay
Mr W J Ross
Mr M Rattray
Mr D Chisholm
Mr H Fraser
Mr A Millar
Mr I Renwick
Mrs P Munro
Mr P Corbett
Mr N Donald
Mr J Finnie
Mr D Cameron
Mr B J Murphy
Mr N M Macleod (WIC)
Mr C Nicolson (WIC)
Mr P Carlin (WIC)
Mr I Mackenzie (WIC)
Mr A Duncan (SIC)
Mr A Cooper (SIC)
Mr A Drever (OIC)
Mr R K Leslie (OIC)
Substitute Members
- Ms L Munro
- Mr D Mackay
- Mr R Greene
- Mr M Finlayson
- Mrs C Wilson
- Mr A Rhind
- Mr C Fraser
- Mr A Henderson
- Mr A Graham
- Miss J Campbell
- Mrs E McAllister
- Mr R Wynd
- Mr G Marsden
- Mr J Holden
- Mr T Prag
- Mr B Gormley
- Mr M Macleod (WIC)
- Mr D I Nicholson (WIC)
- Mr K M Murray (WIC)
- Mr G Macleod(WIC)
- Mr C Smith (SIC)
- Mr J Budge (SIC)
- Mr A E Leslie (OIC)
- Mr S J Harcus (OIC)
OIC = Orkney Islands Council
SIC = Shetland Islands Council
WIC = Western Isles Council (Comhairle nan Eilean Siar)
Board Officials
Clerk: Ms M Morris, Northern Joint Police Board, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness IV3 5NX michelle.morris@highland.gov.uk; (01463) 702845
Treasurer: Mr A Geddes, Treasurer, Northern Joint Police Board, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness IV3 5NX alan.geddes@highland.gov.uk; (01463) 702303
Sub-Committees and Working Groups
Finance and Policy Working Group
Audit Working Group
Police Appeals Tribunal Sub-Committee
Northern Joint Police Board and Police Staff Association Liaison Group
Support Staff Appeals Sub-Committees
Independent Custody Visiting Sub-Committee
Complaints Working Group
Finance and Policy Working Group
- Mr N M MacLeod (WIC)
- Mr W J Ross
- Mr G Smith
- Mr M Rattray
- Mr A Millar
- Mr N Donald
- Mr B Murphy
- Mr I Mackenzie (WIC)
- Mr A Cooper (SIC)
- Mr R Leslie (OIC)
Audit Working Group
- Mr W J Ross
- Mr J Rosie
- Mr M Rattray
- Mr P Carlin (WIC)
- Mr A Duncan (SIC)
- Mr A Drever (OIC)
Police Appeals Tribunal Sub-Committee
- Mr W MacKay
- Mr H Fraser
- Mr C Nicolson (WIC)
- Mr A Cooper (SIC)
- Mr A Drever (OIC)
Police Appeals Tribunal Member
- Member: Mr N M MacLeod (WIC)
- Substitute: Mr P Corbett
Northern Joint Board and Police Staff Association Liaison Group
- Mr N M MacLeod
- Mr W J Ross
- Mrs P Munro
- Mr C Nicolson (WIC)
- Mr A Duncan (SIC)
- Mr A Drever (OIC)
Support Staff Appeals Sub-committees:
Discipline Appeals Sub-Committee
- Mr N M MacLeod (WIC)
- Mr J Rosie
- Mr M Rattray
- Mr J Finnie
- Mr B Murphy
- Mr A Cooper (SIC)
- Mr R Leslie (OIC)
Grievance Appeals Sub-Committee
- Mr W J Ross
- Mrs D Mackay
- Mr J Finnie
- Mr A Millar
- Mr P Carlin (WIC)
- Mr A Cooper (SIC)
- Mr A Drever (OIC)
Independent Custody Visiting Sub-Committee
- Mr N M MacLeod
- Mr W J Ross
- Mr D Chisholm
- Mr I Renwick
- Mrs P Munro
Complaints Working Group
- Mr W J Ross
- Mr G Smith
- Mr D Chisholm
- Mr I Renwick
- Mr N Donald
- Mr B Murphy
- Mr I Mackenzie (WIC)
- Mr A Duncan (SIC)
- Mr R Leslie (OIC)
Register of Members' Interests
The Ethical Standards in Public Life etc (Scotland) Act 2000 introduced a new ethical framework to Scotland. One of the key elements of the Act is the statutory Councillors' Code of Conduct, which aims to reinforce and strengthen public confidence in councillors. Section 4 of that Code sets out categories of interest which councillors must register. A copy of the Register of Interests in respect of any Board Member may be accessed through the relevant constituent authority.
Publications - if you require information on the publications below, please call - 01463 702122
Board Standing Orders, Financial Regulations and Contract Standing Orders
Board Scheme of Delegation to Officers and Sub-Committees
Board Race Equality Scheme
Board Publication Scheme
Board Gender Equality Scheme
Gender Equality Scheme - Annual Report 2008
Board Disability Equality Scheme
Disability Equality Scheme - Annual Report 2007
Independent Custody Visiting Leaflet
Independent Custody Visiting Guidelines
Independant Custody Visiting Application Form and Role Description
For further information contact committees@highland.gov.uk