The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Police and Crime
Panel (PCP) is responsible for scrutinising and supporting the
Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Hampshire and the Isle of
Wight. The PCC sets key policing priorities through their 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.
Following the inception of the Police Act 1996
(Amendment and Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022, at its
meeting of 21 November 2022 the PCP agreed to be known as Hampshire
and Isle of Wight Police and Crime Panel (formally the Hampshire
Police and Crime Panel).
Agendas and minutes of previous meetings can be
viewed online at
July 2017 - November 2022 and
June 2012 - April 2017
The PCP is made up of representatives from each of
the local authorities in the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Policing
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
·
Reviewing and scrutinising decisions and actions by
the PCC
·
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 and Isle of
Wight Police and Crime Panel
Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Police and Crime Panel Governance
Rules of
procedure
The rules of procedure are
made by the PCP 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
and the Police and Crime Panel
This protocol concerns the relationship
between the PCP and the PCC. 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 - Joint working 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 PCP is responsible for
handling complaints made against the PCC or the Deputy Police and
Crime Commissioner (DPCC) for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
To find further details, and a form to raise a
complaint against the PCC/DPCC please visit
How to complain about the PCC or DPCC
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 PCP 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
and Additional Local Authority co-opted Members are able to claim
travel allowances from the Host Authority.