West Yorkshire Police and Crime Panel An Introduction Clare 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 PCCs  Re-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 Authority 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 R 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 R 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 2012 Focus will be on preparing for the new role: 1.Understanding the landscape 2. Agreeing on priorities/ direction of travel 3. Building relationships with key stakeholders Key Dates: Briefings: July 20 th (Confirmation Hearings) October 12 th (Strategic Policing Req) Shadow Meetings: September 7 th, October 19 th Shadow Police and Crime Panel Operate in shadow format until November 2012 Focus will be on preparing for the new role: 1.Understanding the landscape 2. Agreeing on priorities/ direction of travel 3. Building relationships with key stakeholders Key Dates: Briefings: July 20 th (Confirmation Hearings) October 12 th (Strategic Policing Req) Shadow Meetings: September 7 th, October 19 th

November 2012 and Beyond Develop mutual understanding/ positive working arrangements and communicate key expectations to the PCC Influence Police and Crime Plan Agree precept Monitor the impact of the PCC and his/ her plan on communities across West Yorkshire Harness strong links with Community Safety Partnerships and Local Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnerships Identify where PCC and local authorities can work together on MORE than policing and crime November 2012 and Beyond Develop mutual understanding/ positive working arrangements and communicate key expectations to the PCC Influence Police and Crime Plan Agree precept Monitor the impact of the PCC and his/ her plan on communities across West Yorkshire Harness strong links with Community Safety Partnerships and Local Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnerships Identify 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

Contact Details Clare Elliott AWYA Samantha Wilkinson AWYA Bernadette Livesey Wakefield Council