Circular 14

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Justice Department
Police Division

Identity No: Police Circular No: 14/2002

Title: Introduction Of A Competence Related
Threshold Payment Scheme

Addressed to: Chief Constables
Chief Executives
Dumfries & Galloway Council
and Fife Council
Clerks to the Joint Police Boards

1WR St Andrews House
Regent Road
Edinburgh EH1 3DG

Telephone: 0131 244 2155
Fax: 0131-244 2666

Our ref: DCB/B3/15



Date Issued: 22 November 2002 Topic: Pay and Conditions

Implementation: 1 April 2003

Impact: Immediate

Contact(s) for more information: Mr George Vine (Tel: 0131 244 2155)
(at the above address)

Dear Colleague

Purpose of the circular: To convey Scottish Ministers' endorsement of the agreement reached in the Police Negotiating Board on the introduction of a Competence Related Threshold Payment Scheme for the police service.

This Circular authorises implementation of the agreement reached in the Police Negotiating Board on the introduction of a Competence Related Threshold Payment Scheme for the police service from 1 April 2003 which was the subject of PNB Circular 02/17 (Advisory). Police Regulations will be amended as appropriate in due course.

A copy of the memorandum and annexes accompanying PNB Circular 02/17 (Advisory) is attached and arrangements are being made for copies of the PNB booklet containing details of the Scheme to be distributed to forces.

A copy of this circular is enclosed for the Director of Finance in the police authority. Copies have also been sent to the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities, the police associations and the Accounts Commission.

Yours faithfully
David Henderson
Head of Police Division

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