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PERSONAL FOR RICKETTS, HKD FROM GOVERNOR
HMOCS MATTERS
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1 I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE CONTINUING LACK OF PROGRESS ON THE VARIOUS HMOCS ISSUES, I.E. THE PROPOSED GENERAL COMPENSATION SCHEME, STERLING SAFEGUARDS AND REVISIONS TO SPOS. AS YOU KNOW, THIS ISSUE WAS RAISED WITH THE PRIME MINISTER DURING THE EXCO MEETING ON 5 SEPTEMBER.
2. THE ABSENCE OF ANY SUBSTANTIVE ANNOUNCEMENT IS CREATING INCREASING CONCERN AMONGST HMOCS OFFICERS, INCLUDING THOSE IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE AND THE POLICE FORCE. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT WE SHOULD ALLAY THE CONCERNS OF OFFICERS IN THESE KEY AREAS QUICKLY. THEY HAVE SO FAR BEEN CO-OPERATIVE IN KEEPING THE PROBLEM OUT OF THE PUBLIC EYE. BUT THE NEWLY ESTABLISHED HMOCS ASSOCIATION WILL HOLD THEIR INAUGURAL GENERAL MEETING IN NOVEMBER AND THIS WILL CERTAINLY ATTRACT PRESS ATTENTION.
3. I PROPOSE TO DISCUSS ALL THIS WITH LORD CAITHNESS WHEN I AM IN LONDON, NEXT WEEK. YOU MAY WISH TO BRIEF HIM.
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