1. PCCs: the final countdown Current activity and future plans Adam Slonecki Police Reform Unit

2. 15 63 days to go Thursday November Elections PCCs: the final countdown

3. Elections: facts and figures
PCCs: the final countdown
Elections: facts and figures
The ‘Notice of election’ will open the nominations on 8 October; nominations will close on 19 October.
The elections are governed by secondary legislation: the Home Office has made more than 250 pages of legislation over the past 12 months
Elections based on supplementary vote system, as for Mayor of London
41 Police Area Returning Officers co-ordinating elections across more than 31,000 polling stations for an electorate of 36 million people
Monday 19 November: all names of elected PCCs known

4. Elections Home Office publicity: the role of PCCs
PCCs: the final countdown
Elections
Home Office publicity: the role of PCCs
Research
Top issues of interest to the public:
- irritating crimes and ASB
Most important PCC duties:
ensuring value for money
prioritising the crime of most concern to the community
Repetition of election constituted memorable call to action
Campaign: 5 to 24 October
Outdoor posters
Choosemypc.org.uk
- general PCC information
Freephone number
pre-ordering candidate
booklet
candidate pages
postcode search
Channel 4 promotion
Online film and forum
Poll cards
EC website

5. Elections Electoral Commission: how and where to vote
PCCs: the final countdown
Elections
Electoral Commission: how and where to vote
Campaign runs from 22 October to 15 November, on radio, on TV, and online
National door drop to every household in England (outside London) and Wales
Aboutmyvote. co.uk
- explanation of PCCs
- explanation of supplementary vote system and guide to ballot paper
- information in the register newsletter
HO website

6. Elections: who will the PCCs be? (1)
PCCs: the final countdown
Elections: who will the PCCs be? (1)
Approx 134 candidates identified so far
- The Labour Party: candidates in 41 PFAs
- Conservative Party in 36
- Liberal Democrats in 6
40 independent candidates in 22 of the 41 areas
Smaller parties, including UKIP (3), English Democrats (6) and the political wing of the English Defence League (1)
Overall, 19% of PCC candidates are women.
Striking individual candidates include:
- Lord Prescott (Humberside)
- Air Chief Marshal Sir Clive Loader
- Lord Toby Jug – Monster Raving Loony Party
- Jane Kennedy, Vera Baird, Michael Mates

7. Elections: who will the PCCs be? (2)
Previous experience
All candidates
Conservative
Labour
Independent
Local politics
56 (49%)
20 (59%)
21 (53%)
6 (21%)
Policing
19 (17%)
4 (12%)
1 (3%)
13 (45%)
National politics
12 (10%)
10 (25%)
Other criminal justice
10 (9%)
2 (6%)
3 (8%)
3 (10%)
Military
8 (7%)
6 (18%)
Business
5 (4%)
Other
0 (0%)
2 (7%)
Total (with data available)
115 34 40 29

8. Communications . . . . . . for candidates details of PCC pay
PCCs: the final countdown
Communications . . .
. . . for candidates
criteria for standing for election
details of PCC pay
information on the oath
50 briefings over four themes
the role of the PCC
national landscape
partnership working
national policy and strategies
HAVE YOU GOT WHAT IT TAKES?

9. Communications . . . . . . for the public
PCCs: the final countdown
Communications . . .
. . . for the public
Role of the Police and Crime Commissioner
Information on the elections
PCC salary details
Postcode link to local force
Accountability
News releases and speeches
How to complain

10. Communications . . . . . . for partners Regular update bulletin
PCCs: the final countdown
Communications . . .
. . . for partners
Regular update bulletin
Guidance on consulting victims
Guidance on partnership working
- with health care services
- with the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector
- with the criminal justice system
Information on commissioning services for community safety

11. Communications beyond the Home Office
PCCs: the final countdown
Communications beyond the Home Office
Police
Superintendents’
Association
(TopOfTheCops.com)

12. Police and Crime Panels
PCCs: the final countdown
Police and Crime Panels
The story so far . . .
Notification received from all 37 police force areas in England, councillors appointed, and arrangements made
Wales: later deadline than England, but three force areas have submitted their nominations and fourth expected soon
All panels are appointing independents
Home Secretary is considering requests from 11 panels for co-option of additional councillors to secure balance
All panels are as balanced as is reasonably practicable
Some shadow panels have already met

13. Police and Crime Panels
PCCs: the final countdown
Police and Crime Panels
Changes in Police and Crime Panel (Precepts and Chief Constable) Regulations 2012
Precept –setting timetable
What: PCC’s deadline for informing the PCP of their proposed precept now moved to 1 February
Why: More time to prepare budget; PCC will be able to base their precept proposal on more accurate funding information
Veto powers
What: Requirement to hold a confirmation hearing and publish a report in relation to the second candidate
Why: To ensure that all candidates for appointment as chief constable are subject to the same level of scrutiny
Budget regulations

14. Proposed precept to PCPs Police and crime plan published
PCCs: the final countdown
The first 100 (ish) days
PCCs take office
Proposed precept to PCPs
15 Nov
22 Nov
12/13 Dec
1 February
31 March
PCCs elected
PCC
Home
Office event
Police and crime plan published
PCCs can take oath any time in first two months, but cannot act in the office of PCC until they’ve done so

15. Interference from government
PCCs: the final countdown
The first 100 days
Evolving landscape
Revised role for Home Office in new landscape
Engagement plan
Greater contribution from other departments
College of Policing starts on 1 December 2012
PCCs’ regular meeting with Home Secretary
Support in a new role
Interference from government
Media handling plan

16. National PCC involvement
PCCs: the final countdown
National PCC involvement
Accountable on local priorities, but opportunities for representation on:
College of Policing
National Crime Agency
New IT company
Value for Money
National Police Air Service
Force contribution to Strategic Policing Requirement
National portfolios?

17. Staff transfers: the plan
PCCs: the final countdown
Staff transfers: the plan
PCC decides which . . .
All police staff
. . . police staff transfer to . . .
Office of the PCC
. . . employment of Chief Constable
22 November 2012
By 1 April 2014

18. Single integrated plan
PCCs: the final countdown
Commissioning
Central funds available to the PCC
Police Main Grant
Community Safety Fund from April 2013 until end March 2014
Some opportunities for joint commissioning
Joint Health & Wellbeing Strategies
Services for victims
Single integrated plan E W
Partnership plans
Payment by results

19. PCCs: the final countdown
Questions