November 2019 meeting
The NCA Board met on 14 November 2019. It discussed the following:
1. Introductions, Apologies, Declarations of Interest, Minutes and Actions of the Last Meeting
1.1 Introductions were made and apologies noted.
1.2 There were no new declarations of interest.
1.3 The minutes of the meeting of 19 September 2019 were agreed.
1.4 The actions were reviewed and updates provided.
2. Performance Report
2.1 Director General Operations presented the performance report for September.
2.2 Board members discussed and agreed the recommendations.
3. Resources Report
3.1 The Chief Finance Officer and Chief People Officer, supported by the HR Chief Operating Officer, introduced the report.
3.2 The Board discussed and noted the report.
4. Chair’s Update
4.1 The Chair reported on issues of note for the Agency.
5. Bank Account Portal
5.1 DG NECC presented the paper and outlined the considerations.
5.2 The Board noted the recommendations and agreed the position.
6. EU Exit and Agency Position
6.1 Director General Operations reported on Agency preparedness for consequences of anticipated exit of the UK from the European Union.
6.2 The Board noted the position.
7. Any Other Business
7.1 No further items of business were raised.
September 2019 meeting
The NCA Board met on 19 September 2019. It discussed the following:
Item 1: Apologies, Declarations of Interest and Minutes/Actions from the Last Meeting
1.1 There were no new declarations of interest. Apologies were noted.
1.2 The minutes of the 11 July 2019 Board meeting were agreed.
1.3 The actions log was reviewed, with updates provided.
Item 2: Chair’s Update
2.1 The Chair provided an update to the meeting on current issues of note affecting the Agency.
Item 3: Resources Report
3.1 Chief Finance Officer and HR Chief Operating Officer introduced the report.
3.2 The Board discussed and noted the paper.
Item 4: NCA Performance Report
4.1 Director General Operations with support from the Head of Performance, Assurance and Risk introduced this paper.
4.2 The Board discussed and agreed the recommendations.
Item 5: EU Exit and Agency Preparations Update
5.1 Director General Operations introduced this paper.
5.2 The Board discussed and agreed the proposals.
Item 6: Spending Round/SOC Review Update
6.1 Director Strategy introduced the paper.
6.2 The Board discussed the position and agreed the action plan.
Item 7: NCA Non-Core IT
7.1 Director General Capabilities with the Chief Information Officer introduced this paper.
7.2 The Board discussed key issues for the Agency and agreed requirements.
Item 8: NCA Estates Strategy
8.1 Director General Capabilities with NCA Head of Estates, Head of Communications and MPS Interim Director Estates Strategy introduced this paper.
8.2 The Board discussed the proposals and agreed next steps.
Item 9: NCA Commercial Strategy
9.1 Director General Capabilities with the Chief Finance Officer introduced this paper.
9.2 The Board agreed next steps.
Item 10: Independent Reference Group (IRG) Verbal Update
10.1 NCA NED Reshard Auladin updated the Board on key items discussed at the last meeting of the IRG.
Item 11: NCA Board Forward Plan
11.1 The Board reviewed the proposed forward plan and agreed next steps.
Item 12: AOB:
12.1 No other items of business were raised.
July 2019 meeting
The NCA Board met on 11 July 2019. It discussed the following:
1. Introductions, Apologies, Declarations of Interest, Minutes and Actions of the Last Meeting
1.1 There were no new declarations of interest. Apologies were noted.
1.2 The minutes of the meeting of 23 May 2019 were reviewed and agreed.
1.3 Open actions were reviewed and updates provided.
2. Chair’s Update
2.1 The Chair provided an update on current issues of note for the Agency.
3. Resources Report
3.1 The Chief Finance Officer and Chief People Officer jointly presented the report and gave highlights of the Agency’s current position.
3.2 The Board discussed and noted the paper.
4. Performance Report
4.1 Director General Operations presented the report and gave an update on the Agency’s current performance.
4.2 The Board discussed and agreed the recommendations of the paper.
5. Risk Management and Assurance
5.1 Director Strategy presented the report and outlined the Agency’s approach.
5.2 The Board supported the recommendations of the paper.
6. Spending Review Update
6.1 Director Strategy presented an update on considerations and planning for the spending review.
6.2 The Board discussed and noted the position.
7. National Audit Office Report on the Serious Organised Crime System
7.1 Director Strategy presented the report and considerations for the Agency.
7.2 The Board noted the paper.
8. Update on Non-Core IT
8.1 Director General Capabilities presented an update for the Board, noting key issues and next steps.
8.2 Board members discussed and noted the position.
9. Bulk Personal Data
9.1 Director General Capabilities, supported by Home Office officials, presented the paper and all associated considerations.
9.2 The Board discussed and agreed the way forward.
10. Audit and Risk Assurance Committee (ARAC) Annual Assurance Report
10.1 The Chair of ARAC presented the annual assurance report.
10.2 The Board noted the Agency’s position as outlined in the paper.
11. Independent Reference Group
11.1 The Board received an update following the recent meeting of the Independent Reference Group.
12. Draft Agenda for the Next Meeting
12.1 Board members discussed and agreed the agenda for the next meeting.
13. Any Other Business
13.1 No other items of business were tabled.
May 2019 meeting
The NCA Board met on 23 May 2019. It discussed the following:
1. Introductions, Apologies, Declarations of Interest, Minutes and Actions of the Last Meeting
1.1 There were no new declarations of interest. Apologies were noted and introductions made.
1.2 The minutes of the meeting of 11 April 2019 were agreed.
1.3 The actions were reviewed and updates provided.
2. Chair’s Update
2.1 The Chair provided an update on current issues of note for the Agency.
3. Transforming Forensics
3.1 Director General Capabilities and Chief Constable Vaughan presented the paper, supported by respective managers.
3.2 The Board discussed the paper and agreed the way forward.
4. Resources Report
4.1 The Chief Finance Officer and the Chief People Officer delivered the report.
4.2 The Board discussed and noted the position.
5. Performance Report
5.1 DG Capabilities and DG Operations presented the paper, supported by the Head of Performance, Assurance and Risk.
5.2 The Board discussed and noted the position.
6. TRACER – Progress and Future
6.1 DG Capabilities, Director Intelligence and Deputy Director TRACER presented the paper.
6.2 The Board discussed and agreed the way forward.
7. Staff Survey Results and Action Plan, including NCA Learning and Development Plan and Strategy
7.1 Director General Capabilities, supported by the Chief People Officer and the HR Chief Operating Officer, presented the paper.
7.2 The Board discussed and noted the position.
8. Draft Annual Report
8.1 Director Strategy, supported by the Corporate Governance Manager, presented the draft report.
8.2 The Board discussed the report and agreed amendments.
9. Non-Core IT Update
9.1 Director General Capabilities presented an update on the non-core IT position.
9.2 The Board noted the update.
10. Independent Reference Group Annual Report
10.1 The Chair of the Independent Reference Group presented the annual report.
10.2 The Board discussed and noted the position.
11. Audit and Risk Assurance Committee Update
11.1 The Chair of the Audit and Risk Assurance Committee presented an update.
11.2 The Board discussed and noted the position.
12. Draft Agenda for the Next Meeting
12.1 Director Strategy proposed the agenda for the next meeting.
12.2 The Board discussed and agreed the way forward.
13. Any Other Business
13.1 No further items of business were raised.
February 2019 meeting
The NCA Board met on 28 February 2019. It discussed the following:
Item 1: Apologies, Declarations of Interest and Minutes/Actions from the last meeting
1.1 There were no new declarations of interest. Apologies were noted.
1.2 The minutes from the 18 December 2018 Board meeting were agreed.
1.3 The actions log was reviewed, with updates provided.
Item 2: Chair’s Update
2.1 The Chair provided an update to the meeting on current issues of note affecting the Agency.
Item 3: Resources Report
3.1 Chief Finance Officer and Chief People Officer introduced the report.
3.2 The Board discussed the paper and noted its contents.
Item 4: NCA Q3 Performance Report
4.1 Director Generals Operations and Capabilities with support from PPR introduced this paper.
4.2 The Board discussed and agreed the paper.
Item 5: Agency Strategic Update
5.1 Director General Capabilities with support from Chief Finance Officer and Chief of Staff introduced this paper.
5.2 The Board discussed and agreed the paper.
Agenda Item 6: 2018 NCA People Survey Results and Action Plan
6.1 Chief People Officer and Legal Advisor introduced the paper.
6.2 The Board discussed the key findings and noted the action plan.
Agenda Item 7: NCA Non-Core IT Risks
7.1 Director General Capabilities introduced this paper.
7.2 The Board discussed the key risks to the Agency and agreed next steps.
Agenda Item 8: EU Exit – Agency Preparations and No Deal Contingency Planning
8.1 Director General Operations introduced this paper.
8.2 The Board discussed noted the preparations being made.
Item 9: Audit and Risk Assurance Committee (ARAC) Verbal Update
9.1 Reshard Auladin gave an update from this morning’s ARAC.
9.2 The Board noted the key updates.
Agenda Item 10: Independent Reference Group (IRG) Verbal Update
10.1 Reshard Auladin and Legal Advisor updated the Board on key items discussed at the last meeting.
Agenda Item 11: Draft Agenda for Next Meeting
11.1 The Board reviewed the draft agenda for the next Board meeting
Item 12: AOB:
12.1 There were no items of AOB.
