The Hampshire Police and Crime Panel (PCP) is
responsible for scrutinising and supporting the Police and Crime
Commissioner (PCC) for Hampshire. The PCC, sets key policing priorities through his Police
and Crime Plan, and determines the policing element of council tax,
amongst other responsibilities. More information on the PCC can be
found on their website.
The PCP is made up of representatives from each of
the local authorities in the Hampshire Police area, which includes
the cities of Portsmouth and Southampton, the 11 Hampshire Borough
and District councils, and the Counties of Hampshire and the Isle
of Wight. In order to better meet the balanced appointment
objective, three additional local authority members have been
co-opted to the PCP following agreement from the Home Secretary.
Two non-political members of the Panel are also appointed to add to
the collective spread of experience and knowledge.
Meeting formally around four times per year, the PCP
examines and makes recommendations on various aspects of the
PCC’s activity. In particular, powers include:
·
Reviewing the draft Police and Crime Plan
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Reviewing (and having the power to veto) the PCC's
proposed Council Tax precept levels
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Reviewing and scrutinising decisions and actions by
the PCC
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Scrutinising the PCC's annual report
·
Confirming (and having the power to veto) the Chief
Constable’s appointment
·
Confirming senior officer (Chief Executive, Chief
Financial Officer) and political roles (Deputy Police and Crime
Commissioner) in the PCC’s office
·
Reviewing the PCC’s conduct
·
To appoint an acting PCC, if required
More about Hampshire Police and Crime Panel
(external link)
Hampshire Police and Crime
Panel Governance
Rules of
procedure
The rules of procedure are
made by the Hampshire Police and Crime Panel and the Panel will be
conducted in accordance with these Rules. The Rules may have to be
reviewed from time to time on the coming into force of any relevant
secondary legislation and/or statutory guidance.
Police and Crime Panel - Rules of Procedure
Joint protocol for
the working relationship between the Police and Crime Commissioner
for Hampshire and the Hampshire Police and Crime Panel
This protocol concerns the relationship
between the Hampshire Police and Crime Panel and the Police and
Crime Commissioner for Hampshire. The protocol aims to provide
clarity of role and expectations of the Panel and the Commissioner
for the benefit of all involved in the process of policing and
crime accountability.
PCP - PCC Protocol
Complaints
1.
About the Police and Crime Panel and/or its
members
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Complaints about elected Members: please contact the Local
Authority they are elected to.
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Complaints about co-opted Members: please email The Monitoring
Officer, Hampshire County Council via members.services@hants.gov.uk
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Complaints about Panel meetings or administration: please email
corporate.complaints.team@hants.gov.uk
2.
About the Police and Crime Commissioner
The Police and Crime Panel
(PCP) is responsible for handling complaints made against the
Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) or the Deputy Police and Crime
Commissioner (DPCC) for Hampshire.
To find further details, and the Form for
Complaints against the Police and Crime Commissioner for Hampshire
please visit the webpage for the Hampshire
Police and Crime Panel - Complaints Sub-Committee
PCP Members Travel Expense Claims
In compliance with the Local Authorities (Members Allowances)
(England) Regulations 2003, travel and subsistence allowances in
relation to attendance at the Police and Crime Panel meetings by an
Appointed Member shall be claimed from and paid by the Authority
appointing them, in accordance with that Authority’s own
procedures. Independent co-opted Members are able to claim travel
allowances from the Host Authority.