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Updates from the NEC

Updates from the NEC Police World asked members of the National Executive Committee to update readers on the latest developments in their areas of work.

First up is Section UK National Treasurer Bill Lloyd: ‘You will all be aware of the current fiscal situation brought about by events earlier in 2025 and will have seen how it has affected Section UK, and your National Executive Committee (NEC). The publishing of the report by the Finance Review Team (FRT) to you all has seen a shakeup of our ‘past trusting culture’. The FRT has transitioned into an audit and compliance phase from 1st January, and will, in the run up to the National Council Meeting in June, form the Section UK Finance, Audit & Risk Committee (FARC). The FARC will have continued independent oversight of all the IPA’s finances, with particular focus on policies and procedures, notably those recommendations arising from the FRT report. The FARC will complement the Financial Sub Committee, which will continue to assist me with scrutiny and transparency concerning the day-to-day financial business of the Association. Prior to the publishing of the report, we had set up a Finance Group to look at day-to-day running of the Association and projected cash flow. The Finance Group is made up of myself, the President, our Finance Officer (Gaynor Collins) and Pat Holdsworth, and meets once a week by Zoom to budget and authorise payments to our creditors and maintaining a watching brief on both our PayPal and JustPark income accounts. This weekly meeting is key for the NEC to understand and be appraised at any point of the current situation of Section UK finances. A review has been taken on our existing contracts to ensure best value for money, whilst taking full advantage of technology to streamline working practices and save money to use for member activities. I am pleased to say that our 75th Anniversary £10 joining fee offer has been well received, and the membership of Section UK is looking healthier at this point in time than for several years. The annual subscription, currently £35, (£3 a month) still represents particularly good value when considering the amazing member benefits that this Section has to offer, from social events, sport, professional development, and the most amazing international network of police friends. I am hopeful that those new members have continued with their membership and are still enjoying what Section UK and the IPA has to offer. Our budget meeting in January will set the tone for the rest of this financial year and into 2027 with the hope that I can make funds available to you and assist members to enjoy all their membership benefits effectively. Being a member of the International Police Association (IPA) Section UK offers access to global networking, exclusive travel opportunities, and lifelong friendships within the policing community. I and the rest of your National Executive Committee (NEC) are investing in Section UK’s members a new contract with Senior to launch your new Section UK website on 1st December, 2025, which I hope you found useful and easier to navigate. They also promised the provision of an enhanced response to the issues around Memberbase which hopefully has been delivered. I and the rest of the NEC are working hard to make 2026 an exciting year in which to be part of Section UK and we look forward to your continued support.’ VP Culture and Social Next, an update from Sean Hannigan, Vice President Culture and Social ‘What a pleasure it is to introduce myself as part of your NEC. I am steeped in the IPA being a member for over 30 years where I was brought up in the “Spirit of Friendship” via Leicestershire Branch and then Region 5. I return to the NEC after a few years away from it, with a two-year term as your Vice President Culture and Social. We are in a position none of us ever thought we would be in with our finances, and I know colleagues have been, and still are, working very hard to recover from it. There are several areas of responsibility which I need your help with. The Archive project where we seek to capture our IPA history at Branch, Region and National level is being recommenced. I am asking you all to get involved in recovering our written, audio and audio visual material, to be included in our new web site, enabling access to information for all members.

Bill Lloyd - UK National Treasurer

Sean Hanningan - VP Culture and Social

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POLICE WORLD Vol 71 No.1, 2026