ACPO Officer Payments

1) I would like to know the name of any ACPO officer or head of department  who received (in addition to their salary) financial contributions towards the following - private health insurance, school fees, non-professional club membership, living allowance or relocation allowance in 2008/09 and 2009/10 and the amounts received by each

2) I would like to know if there is a contingency fund at the constabulary to cover private health insurance for staff and how much money was put into that fund in 2008/09 and 2009/10

3) I would to know the number of people who received a Special Priority Payment (SPP) with details of why it was awarded and how much was awarded in 2008/09 - 2009/10

4) I would like to know the number of people who received a Competence Related Threshold Payment (CRTP) and how much was awarded in 2008/09 and 2009/10

In accordance with section 1(1) (b) of the Act our response is provided below;

Question 1: This part of your request has been transferred to the Cheshire Police Authority who a the responsible authority for appointments and remuneration of the ACPO ranking officers.  The authority will respond to you separately in due course.

Question 2:  None.  There is no such fund.

Question 3:
2008/09 = 1067 Officers, £1,209,934
2009/10 = 1195 officers, £1,438, 848.77
SPP is awarded for Officers in specialist posts.

Question 4:
2008/09 = 903 officers, £884,959.67
2009/10 = 911 officers, £953,111.27