West Yorkshire Police and Crime Panel

West Yorkshire Police and Crime Panel

An IntroductionClare Elliott, Association of West Yorkshire Authorities

Content

• Panel Membership• Role and Responsibilities• Realities of the New Landscape• Moving Forwards • Defining Success• Questions, Suggestions and Observations

Panel Membership

Achieving Political and Geographical Balance

Our Members

Origins of the PCP

Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act

Replacing Police Authorities with directly elected Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) Introducing Police and Crime Panels (PCPs) to scrutinise/ support work of PCCsRe-allocating funding from Community Safety Partnerships (CSPs) to PCCs

Role of the Commissioner

Role of Police and Crime Panel

Scrutinise the Commissioner

Influencing the Commissioner’s policing plan and precept

Clear focus on key issues such as performance and resources

All business done through main PCP meetings

Limited secretariat support/ resources

Scrutinise the Commissioner

Influencing the Commissioner’s policing plan and precept

Clear focus on key issues such as performance and resources

All business done through main PCP meetings

Limited secretariat support/ resources

A Distinct New Role

Police AuthorityScrutinise the Chief Constable

Issuing its own policing plan and precept

Detailed oversight of a wide range of police force activities

Several themed sub-committees and panels

Significant staffing resource/ support

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Scrutinise the Chief Constable

Issuing its own policing plan and precept

Detailed oversight of a wide range of police force activities

Several themed sub-committees and panels

Significant staffing resource/ support

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Police and Crime Panel

Opportunities for the PCP

Recognising the Limitations

Elections

Finance and Treasury

Engagement and Communications

Transfer Scheme

Learning and Development

PCP and Partnerships

Complaints

Information Sharing Protocol

Audit

Strategic Policing Requirement

Policing Plan

Elections Process

Process overseen by Joanne Roney – Police Area Returning Officer

Moving Forwards

Shadow Police and Crime Panel

Operate in shadow format until November 2012Focus will be on preparing for the new role:

1. Understanding the landscape2. Agreeing on priorities/ direction of travel3. Building relationships with key stakeholders

•Key Dates: Briefings: July 20th (Confirmation Hearings) October 12th (Strategic Policing Req) Shadow Meetings: September 7th, October 19th

Shadow Police and Crime Panel

Operate in shadow format until November 2012Focus will be on preparing for the new role:

1. Understanding the landscape2. Agreeing on priorities/ direction of travel3. Building relationships with key stakeholders

•Key Dates: Briefings: July 20th (Confirmation Hearings) October 12th (Strategic Policing Req) Shadow Meetings: September 7th, October 19th

November 2012 and BeyondDevelop mutual understanding/ positive working arrangements and communicate key expectations to the PCCInfluence Police and Crime PlanAgree preceptMonitor the impact of the PCC and his/ her plan on communities across West YorkshireHarness strong links with Community Safety Partnerships and Local Crime and Disorder Reduction PartnershipsIdentify where PCC and local authorities can work together on MORE than policing and crime

November 2012 and BeyondDevelop mutual understanding/ positive working arrangements and communicate key expectations to the PCCInfluence Police and Crime PlanAgree preceptMonitor the impact of the PCC and his/ her plan on communities across West YorkshireHarness strong links with Community Safety Partnerships and Local Crime and Disorder Reduction PartnershipsIdentify where PCC and local authorities can work together on MORE than policing and crime

Defining Success

•Balancing scrutiny AND support for the PCC•Defining relationship between the PCP and the public•Partnership agreement – PCP and PCC•Recognising local, force wide, regional and national policing priorities•Understanding and shaping the commissioning cycle•Supporting operational independence of WYP - partial public interest versus impartial policing service

•Balancing scrutiny AND support for the PCC•Defining relationship between the PCP and the public•Partnership agreement – PCP and PCC•Recognising local, force wide, regional and national policing priorities•Understanding and shaping the commissioning cycle•Supporting operational independence of WYP - partial public interest versus impartial policing service

Questions, Observations Comments

Questions, Observations Comments

Contact DetailsClare ElliottAWYAclare.elliott@awya.gov.uk01924 305323

Samantha WilkinsonAWYAsamantha.wilkinson@awya.gov.uk 01924 305310

Bernadette LiveseyWakefield Councilblivesey@wakefield.gov.uk01924 305177

www.westyorkshirepcp.gov.uk