Our work in 2020 – annual review is published
12 May 2021
The West Midlands Police Federation annual public value report – Here For You – detailing the work of our branch officials, workplace representatives and office team during 2020 has been published.
The report, which is available online now with printed copies being circulated from next month, includes an overview from branch chair Jon Nott.
He says: “I took over as branch chair in November 2019 so I only had about four months in post when the pandemic struck and life as we knew it was turned completely on its head.
“The police service and individual officers rose to the challenge this national crisis presented, putting their own health at risk while continuing to serve the public, help uphold the various lockdown restrictions and protect the over- stretched NHS.
“As a Federation, we have worked with the Force to help ensure officers had access to personal protective equipment (PPE) and also to make sure that office spaces were as Covid-safe as possible where people did not have the option of working from home.
“Understandably the pandemic has affected the way we work, meetings have almost completely been online with us all adapting to the joys of video conferencing but in so many ways we have maintained a ‘business as usual’ approach.”
There is also a summary from branch secretary Steve Grange who thanks officers for their work during the pandemic, gives an update on pensions and encourages members to consider putting themselves forward in the elections for workplace representatives later this year.
Other updates come from our lead officials for conduct and performance, personnel and equalities, and health and safety.
There is an overview of the legal scheme and also details of how members who subscribe to the Group Insurance Scheme have benefited from the cover provided along with a summary of the advice given to members, our communications and our donations and sponsorship through the year.
