GEM (Global E Mail) No.	173/2009

To:	Police Authorities Chairs Police Authorities Chief Executives Strategic Policing Policy Network

Cc:	APA Board APA Secretariat

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Brief:	Invitation To Counter Terrorism Briefing 'Contest'
Contact:	[email protected]

Dear Colleagues

Briefing events on the Government's Refreshed Counter Terrorism Strategy, 'Contest'

It has just come to our attention that not all police authorities received invitations to a recent series of important Home Office regional events about the Government's refreshed Counter Terrorism (CT) strategy, 'Contest'. These very well-received events for interested agencies, authorities and '3rd sector' groups include presentations, Q&A sessions with Ministers and senior civil servants and represent a useful opportunity to further local partnerships around CT.

Following our representations, the Home Office have therefore agreed that delegates from ANY police authority may attend the last scheduled Contest event.

This is in CARDIFF, THIS COMING MONDAY, June 15th.

For further details, and to book into this event, please use the letter, below. The Cardiff venue holds up to 200, with many places still available, but priority will be given to delegates from authorities who have not yet been represented at a CONTEST event.

I'm sorry that this is ridiculously short notice. However, If someone from your authority wishes to attend a CONTEST briefing but cannot get to Cardiff on Monday please let me know. Following negotiation, the Home Office has agreed to put on an extra CONTEST event if police authorities require it.

We very much hope that your authority will be able to benefit from this valuable opportunity.

Kind regards,

Nathan

Nathan Oley
Strategic Policy Adviser
The Association of Police Authorities
t: 020 7664 3178
m: 07785 720 757
www.apa.police.uk

LAUNCH OF CONTEST 2: The UK Government's strategy
for countering international terrorism

The Wales Event, Monday 15th June 2009

Dear Colleague,

We would like to personally invite to you to an important one-day event aimed at senior strategic leaders, to present the revised UK counter terrorism strategy: CONTEST. The event will be hosted by the Home Office and supported by the Welsh Assembly Government.

We are pleased to announce Lord West, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Security and Counter Terrorism, and Dr Brian Gibbons, Welsh Minister for Social Justice and Local Government, as our speakers.

CONTEST has been revised to build on our experience and the lessons we've learnt tackling international terrorism since the strategy was first established in 2003. The new edition of CONTEST also takes into account the greater resources and the wider range of people working to address the terrorist threat to ensure we are all working together to deal with the new challenges presented by international terrorists. It is the first time we have set out our strategy so comprehensively for stakeholders and the general public.

This event will allow you to hear about the significant developments in this area since the Wales CONTEST Conference was held in January. It will also provide the opportunity to discuss the Crowded Places Consultation which looks at developing a new national framework across England and Wales that builds upon the excellent partnership working that already exists.

The CONTEST and Crowded Places Consultation event will be held on Monday 15th June, at 10:00 for a 10:30 start. The venue is the Mercure Holland House Hotel in Cardiff.

To register please go to: http://www.frameworksevents.co.uk/contest2009

Please note that places are limited and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. We very much hope you will be able to attend this exciting event. If you are unable to attend, please pass this invitation on to your most appropriate senior deputy. Please also notify the organisers, using this email address : [email protected]

Yours sincerely

Charles Farr
Director General
Office for Security & Counter Terrorism
Home Office

Emyr Roberts
Director General
Public services and
Local Government Delivery
Welsh Assembly Government

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