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change what has come before – whether we
agree with it or not – my aim has been to
meet this head-on. It is for this reason that I
asked the Branch Council to set up a
working group of representatives, myself
included, to form a pensions working group.
This group has met several times and
the most important outcome, I think, has
been that it commissioned an online survey
of all West Midlands Police Federation
members to seek their views.
I am grateful to all members who,
having received the link to the survey, have
sent in their responses. I will admit that
some of the comments do not make easy
“ I want to put on

record my thanks

to all officers, staff
and volunteers for

their commitment
to policing during

2020. It has
definitely been a

tough year both
for those on the

frontline and those
who have had to

adapt to working
from home. “

reading but then I am a firm believer that
you shouldn’t ask a question if you don’t
want to know the answer.
We asked for your views, and I give you
an assurance that we will act on them.
If you have not yet filled out the survey
– or you have not received a link – please
contact us by emailing
westmidlandspf@polfed.org
We really want to hear from all
members. It is one entry per member and
entries must be received by 18 December.
We will inform members of the results as
soon as possible but it is likely to be early in
the New Year.
Finally, I would just like to wish you all
the very best for Christmas and for the New
Year. I know it is going to be far from
everyone’s usual festive period but I hope
that you still manage to at least get some
down-time.

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