Northumbria Police and Crime Panel

The five Tyne and Wear Councils and Northumberland County Council have established the Northumbria Police and Crime Panel as required by the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011. The Panel scrutinises the performance of the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC), Vera Baird QC, and also promotes openness in the delivery of police services throughout Northumbria.

The Panel's powers and responsibilities include:

• Reviewing the draft Police and Crime Plan
• Publicly scrutinising the PCC's annual report
• Reviewing and scrutinising decisions and actions of the PCC
• Reviewing and vetoing the PCC's proposed precept levels
• Reviewing and confirming the PCC's proposed appointments of Chief Constable, Chief Executive, Chief Finance Officer, and Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner.

Membership of the Panel

The 2018/19 membership of the Panel consists of the following members:

• Gateshead Council - Councillors Angela Douglas (Chair) and Sonya Hawkins
• Newcastle City Council - Councillors Habib Rahman and Kyle Webster
• North Tyneside Council - Councillors Tommy Mulvenna and Carole Burdis
• Northumberland County Council - Councillors John Riddle and Susan Davey
• South Tyneside Council - Councillors Geraldine Kilgour and Joyce Welsh
• Sunderland City Council - Councillor Graeme Miller and Michael Mordey
• Independent Members - Mrs Janet Guy and Mr Shlomi Isaacson

The Police and Crime Commissioner

The Police and Crime Commissioner has a statutory duty and electoral mandate to hold the police to account on behalf of the public and receives all income related to policing and crime reduction. The PCC exercises a number of functions under the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011. These include:

• Maintaining an efficient and effective Police Force.
• Setting the strategic direction and objectives of the force in a Police and Crime Plan.
• Holding the Chief Constable to account for police performance.
• Setting the policing precept.
• Deciding the force budget allocating assets and funds to the Chief Constable.
• Appointing the Chief Constable.

Terms of Reference, procedure rules and panel arrangements 

Terms of Reference [29KB]

Procedure Rules [69KB]

Panel Arrangements [57KB]

Schedule of Meetings 2018/19

Tuesday 31 July 2018 at 2.00pm

Tuesday 23 October 2018 at 2.00pm

Tuesday 15 January 2019 at 2.00pm

Tuesday 5 February 2019 at 2.00pm

Tuesday 5 March 2019 at 2.00pm

Tuesday 23 April 2019 at 2.00pm

Panel agendas and papers

Agendas and papers for PCC Panel Meetings

Panel reports to the PCC

• Appointment of the Chief Constable [163.5KB]
• Appointment of the Deputy PCC [91.41KB]
• Appointment of the Chief Executive and Chief Financial Officer [38.1KB]
• Police and Crime Plan 2013 - 2018 [21.64KB]
• Annual Report 2015-16 [135.21KB]
• Annual Report 2015-16 [145KB]
• Annual Report 2013-14 [3.27MB]
• Annual Report 2013-14 [37.19KB]

Precept

• Precept 2013 - 14 - Decision Notice [27.92KB]
• Precept 2013 - 14 - PCC Response [48.35KB]
• Precept 2014 - 15 [22.41KB]
• Precept 2015 - 16 [26.95KB]
• Precept 2016 - 17 [36.81KB]
• Precept 2017 - 18 [127.97KB]

Further information on the Panel can be obtained by phoning 0191 433 2128 or emailing michaelaynsley@gateshead.gov.uk

Further information about the Police and Crime Commissioner can be found on the Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner website.