Police & Crime Commissioners (PCCs) The first PCC elections will take place on 15 th November th November 2012and those elected will take office on 22 nd November 2012

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THE POLICE AUTHORITY The Authority is an independent organisation responsible for overseeing the work of Nottinghamshire Police to ensure that policing in the county is efficient and effective. The Authority is an independent organisation responsible for overseeing the work of Nottinghamshire Police to ensure that policing in the county is efficient and effective. Its responsibilities include: Its responsibilities include: Setting and monitoring the police budget Setting and monitoring the police budget Consulting widely with local people about the policing of their area Consulting widely with local people about the policing of their area Setting local policing priorities and targets for achievement Setting local policing priorities and targets for achievement Monitoring police performance, checking how well they perform against the targets set by the authority Monitoring police performance, checking how well they perform against the targets set by the authority Publishing a three year strategic plan and an annual plan which tells local people what they can expect from their police service Publishing a three year strategic plan and an annual plan which tells local people what they can expect from their police service Informing the public about police achievements on a regular basis Informing the public about police achievements on a regular basis Making sure local people get "value for money" from their police service Making sure local people get "value for money" from their police service Appointing (and if necessary, dismissing) the Chief Constable and senior officers Appointing (and if necessary, dismissing) the Chief Constable and senior officers Overseeing complaints against the police Overseeing complaints against the police

Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 The Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 shifts power away from Whitehall bureaucrats and, through Police and Crime Commissioners, into the hands of the public.

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Legislative framework 6 Working together Reciprocal duties to co- operate Reciprocal duty to have regard to priorities PCC power to call together CSPs PCC power to approve CSP mergers PCP oversight

Police and Crime Commissioners 7 Will have responsibility for:  Appointing the Chief Constable (CC) and holding them to account for the running of their force  Setting out a 5 year Police and Crime Plan (in consultation with the CC) determining local policing priorities.  Setting the annual local precept and annual force budget  Making community safety grants to a range of organisations

Police and Crime Commissioner Role 8 Scope of the role Strategic direction and accountability for policing. [Protocol] Working with partners to cut crime. Representing the public, the vulnerable and victims. Contributing to regional and national policing. [Strategic Policing Requirement] Ensuring value for money.

Police and Crime Plans 9 PCCs must set out their 5 year police and crime plan by March 2013 Police and crime plan Policing services from the Chief Constable (or other providers - in consultation with the Chief Constable). Services for victims of crime (dependent on the outcome of consultation) Wider services to tackle crime and drugs and keep communities safe

PCC Funding /122013/142012/13 Partnership funding Crime & Drugs Grants Local Authorities via DCLG and to Welsh CSPs Local authorities via DCLG and to Welsh CSPs PCC community safety fund Main Policing Pot (for PCCs) PCCs Main Policing Pot (Core central govt. grants and precept) Local partnerships & agencies, VCS etc. Police Authorities Continue with 2011/12 arrangements nationally Police Authorities 2014/15 One PCC pot Pre-electionPost-election PCCs

Opportunities for collective leadership 11  Need to maximise collective leadership between PCC, community safety, justice, health and other partners, to ensure the needs of the public are met  Freedom to commission services from other bodies  Opportunities for broader collaboration on joint priorities, across reform agendas e.g. health reforms and troubled families work  PCC will take a strategic overview across local partnerships, seeking ways to drive and coordinate action across their area

Complaints against the PCC 12 All complaints received by the PCP Criminal? Referred to IPCC PCP responsible for informal resolution YES NO NOTE: Initial handling can be delegated to PCC monitoring officer

Police and Crime Panels 13  Under a duty to support, as well as challenge, the PCC.  Will be locally determined.  They do not replace the police authority. These will cease to exist once PCCs are elected.  Will be established in each force area to provide regular, public scrutiny of the PCC.  They are not a super-partnership. Although strong local partnership working will be vital.

Balanced Appointment Objective 14 Police and Crime Panel Political Skills, knowledge and experience Geographical ‘as far as is practicable’ Local Authorities, the Secretary of State and Panels are under a duty to secure a Panel whose councillor members:  represent all parts of the police area  represent the political make-up of the area All appointments should secure a Panel with the necessary skills, knowledge and experience to discharge its functions

Police and Crime Panels Composition 15  The Panel will include at least one representative from each local authority in the force area.  Where there is a directly elected mayor they will have the option of sitting on the panel.  Minimum of 10 Councillors and 2 independents.  Option to co-opt further members, on approval of Home Secretary, up to a maximum panel size of 20.  Balanced, as far as is practicable, to represent all parts and the political make up of the police force area.  Members must have the necessary skills, knowledge and experience.

Police and Crime Panel Funding 16 Panels will be Home Office funded, but locally supported £53,300 Scrutiny support Meeting costs £920 is available per panel member for expenses. The Home Office will not be funding allowances. £920 is available per panel member for expenses. The Home Office will not be funding allowances.

Key Role and Powers of Police and Crime Panels 17 Role Enabling Powers Powers of veto Reviewing the draft Police and Crime Plan Reviewing the PCCs Annual Report Must hold confirmation hearings for CEO, CFO and Deputy Overseeing all complaints against the PCC, informally resolving non-criminal Have access to papers (except those that are operationally sensitive) Can ask HMIC for a professional view on CC dismissals Can invite the CC to attend with the PCC (cannot require) Can require the PCC to attend a public hearing Setting of the precept Appointment of Chief Constable

Police & Crime Commissioners The first PCC elections will take place on 15 th November th November 2012

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE PCC CANDIDATES Mr Paddy Tipping (Labour) Mr Paddy Tipping (Labour) Mr Tony Morris (Conservative) Mr Tony Morris (Conservative) Dr Raj Chandran (Independent) Dr Raj Chandran (Independent)

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