leading and driving standards and Service direction, operationalising strategy, acting as a consultative forum to identify opportunities for improving efficiencies and quality of service delivery, and identifying emerging risk internal and external to the QPS. The QPS governance committee structure and the line of reporting with other bodies is as follows: There is also a public safety portfolio decision-making body – the Public Safety Portfolio Audit and Risk Committee. This committee provides independent assurance on risk, control and compliance frameworks and ensures the portfolio’s operations are carried out efficiently, effectively and economically. For further information about the Public Safety Portfolio Audit and Risk Committee refer pages 8-9. The former Public Safety Portfolio Innovation Committee and Public Safety Executive Coordinating Committee will no longer convene as the objectives of these committees will be achieved by the PSBA Interim Board of Management (inaugural meeting held 16 May 2016). The Commissioner, QPS (Chair) and Commissioner, QFES are members of the Board along with an external member, Mr Geoff Waite, Assistant Under Treasurer, Queensland Treasury. Board of Management The Board of Management (the Board) supports the Commissioner in discharging his responsibilities as accountable officer under the Police Service Administration Act 1990, the Financial Accountability Act 2009 and other legislation. The Board sets the strategic direction and provides oversight and leadership to the QPS. The Board provides support and expert advice to the Commissioner in making key decisions with a strategic or Service-wide impact including organisational performance across frontline service delivery, human resource management, financial performance, risk management and organisational reform. The Board meets quarterly or as determined by the Chair. In 2015-16, the Board met on four occasions and considered 12 urgent matters out-of-session. The independent external member received $2,420 in remuneration. There were no other oncosts. Board members Ian Stewart APM, Commissioner (Chair) Brett Pointing APM, Deputy Commissioner, Strategy, Policy and Performance Stephan Gollschewski APM, Deputy Commissioner, Specialist Operations Bob Gee APM, Deputy Commissioner (Acting), Regional Operations Margaret Allison (external member) Achievements In 2015-16 the Board approved a number of significant matters including: the Queensland Police Service Strategic Plan 2016-2020 the Queensland Police Service Operational Plan 2016-17 the 2016-17 Budget and five year Budget Plan the Internal Audit Charter 2016-2017 and Internal Audit Plan 2016-2017, incorporating the Internal Audit Strategic Plan 2016-2019
leading and driving standards and Service direction, operationalising strategy, acting as a consultative forum to identify opportunities for improving efficiencies and quality of service delivery, and identifying emerging risk internal and external to the QPS. The QPS governance committee structure and the line of reporting with other bodies is as follows: There is also a public safety portfolio decision-making body – the Public Safety Portfolio Audit and Risk Committee. This committee provides independent assurance on risk, control and compliance frameworks and ensures the portfolio’s operations are carried out efficiently, effectively and economically. For further information about the Public Safety Portfolio Audit and Risk Committee refer pages 8-9. The former Public Safety Portfolio Innovation Committee and Public Safety Executive Coordinating Committee will no longer convene as the objectives of these committees will be achieved by the PSBA Interim Board of Management (inaugural meeting held 16 May 2016). The Commissioner, QPS (Chair) and Commissioner, QFES are members of the Board along with an external member, Mr Geoff Waite, Assistant Under Treasurer, Queensland Treasury. Board of Management The Board of Management (the Board) supports the Commissioner in discharging his responsibilities as accountable officer under the Police Service Administration Act 1990, the Financial Accountability Act 2009 and other legislation. The Board sets the strategic direction and provides oversight and leadership to the QPS. The Board provides support and expert advice to the Commissioner in making key decisions with a strategic or Service-wide impact including organisational performance across frontline service delivery, human resource management, financial performance, risk management and organisational reform. The Board meets quarterly or as determined by the Chair. In 2015-16, the Board met on four occasions and considered 12 urgent matters out-of-session. The independent external member received $2,420 in remuneration. There were no other oncosts. Board members Ian Stewart APM, Commissioner (Chair) Brett Pointing APM, Deputy Commissioner, Strategy, Policy and Performance Stephan Gollschewski APM, Deputy Commissioner, Specialist Operations Bob Gee APM, Deputy Commissioner (Acting), Regional Operations Margaret Allison (external member) Achievements In 2015-16 the Board approved a number of significant matters including: the Queensland Police Service Strategic Plan 2016-2020 the Queensland Police Service Operational Plan 2016-17 the 2016-17 Budget and five year Budget Plan the Internal Audit Charter 2016-2017 and Internal Audit Plan 2016-2017, incorporating the Internal Audit Strategic Plan 2016-2019
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