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Proposed Relocation of Police HQ - Police Association - Submission - 14 January 2013

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Minutes of drop in Session, dated 14th December 2012

Prepared by IBI Taylor Young, Architects

Present: R. Moy, SOJ Police, M. Richardson & R. Mallinson, IBI Taylor Young

Apologies: B. Taylor , SOJ Police

Overall response from attendees to the workshop regarding the current planning proposals appeared extremely supportive and positive. Everyone who attended fully supported the proposals and had very few comments.

Typically we explained and gave an over view on the buildings rational and inter relationships between floors/Departments

NOTE: Initials of attendees given instead of names Police Association SM

  • Advised that she works in JFC
  • Main comment - nothing wrong with the building design but wrong location.
  • Wanted to understand how car parking worked.
  • Feels office area should be split into 2 teams for confidentiality
  • She wanted to understand how document storage would work in the area – discussions took place re electronic file storage systems.

PPU SW, AG, AB

  • All happy with proposals

CJD JC, GC, ED

  • All wanted to understand how custody worked
  • They were impressed by the general layout of the custody suite and its relationship to key operational areas above.
  • Wanted a connection between the general enquiry desk and charge area for when people walk-in for self arrest.
  • We explained the integrated security management system, they were keen that all the technical possibilities of suit a system are

fully exploited.

Legals GE, AM, SS

  • Would prefer doors onto office due to confidentiality issues.
  • Concern at no expansion space, increased jurisdiction may cause a problem
  • Legal secretaries – as much natural light as possible

Crime Management / CJD TF, TS

  • Feels wrong site and should be car parking for staff.

FIB RM

  • Happy with proposals