A Special Meeting of members of The Police Association was held today regarding the issue of remuneration for Senior Sergeants.

The meeting was convened in accordance with Article 64 of the Memorandum and Articles of Association.

The following resolutions were unanimously carried at the meeting;

"THIS MEETING NOTES THE REPORT PREPARED BY SENIOR SERGEANT GREEN HIGHLIGHTING THE CHANGE IN ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF SENIOR SERGEANTS AND THE SIGNIFICANT PAY RELATIVITY THAT EXISTS BETWEEN SENIOR SERGEANTS AND INSPECTORS."

"THIS MEETING CALLS UPON THE VICTORIA POLICE FORCE TO FULFIL THEIR COMMITMENT GIVEN IN 2003 TO A COMPLETE REVIEW OF THE ROLES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES OF SENIOR SERGEANTS."

"THAT THE ISSUES OF REMUNERATION FOR SENIOR SERGEANTS BE A PRIORITY ISSUE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE BARGAINING CLAIM FOR 2006."

"THAT THE MEETING CALLS ON THE POLICE ASSOCIATION TO FORM A REFERENCE GROUP ON THE ISSUE OF SENIOR SERGEANT REMUNERATION AND FURTHER, THAT THIS REFERENCE GROUP BE:

a) COMPRISED OF NO LESS THAN 10 SENIOR SERGEANTS REFLECTING A REPRESENTATION OF THE WORKFORCE;

b) CHAIRED BY THE SECRETARY OR HIS AGREED REPRESENTATIVE;

c) COMMITTED TO PROVIDING A CONSULTATIVE FORUM TO PERSONNEL AT SENIOR SERGEANT RANK;

d) COMMITTED TO PROVIDING A ‘PREFERRED OPTION’ MODEL FOR CONSIDERATION PRIOR TO THE PREPARATION OF THE EB 2006 LOG OF CLAIMS."

"IN THE EVENT THAT THESE MATTERS ARE NOT SATISFACTORILY RESOLVED PRIOR TO EB 2006 THAT THE POLICE ASSOCIATION SEEK THE INCLUSION OF A CLAUSE PROVIDING FOR A MIDDLE MANAGEMENT REVIEW INCLUDING, AS APPROPRIATE, INDEPENDENT EXTERNAL REVIEW IN THE EB 2006 AGREEMENT."

In line with the resolutions carried at today’s meeting, the Association will facilitate the establishment of a representative reference group of Senior Sergeants as soon as possible.

BRUCE McKENZIE

Assistant Secretary