Derbyshire Police and Crime Panel

Community and living Community safety

The panel considers the strategic actions and decisions of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Derbyshire.

This includes considering whether they have:

  • achieved the aims set out in the police and crime plan and annual report
  • considered the priorities of the community safety partners
  • consulted appropriately with the public and victims

To achieve this the panel:

  • review the precept (council tax charge for the police)
  • review the Police and Crime Plan including key activities, priorities, delivery and resourcing
  • review the annual report
  • hold confirmation hearings for the Chief Constable
  • handle complaints about the conduct of the Police and Crime Commissioner
  • provide a dual role of challenging and supporting the Police and Crime Commissioner
  • understanding the strategic needs for the policing area, using the insight and understanding to support the commissioner to carry out their strategy

Who is on the panel

Derbyshire's Police and Crime Panel is made up of 10 councillors - one from each of the 10 local authorities in the police force area - and 2 independent members:

  • Mrs Vicky Newbury - Independent Member (Chair)
  • Councillor Clive Moesby - Bolsover District Council - (Vice Chair)
  • Councillor John Wright - Derby City Council
  • Councillor Dawn Abbott - Derbyshire County Council
  • Councillor Elaine Sharman - Amber Valley Borough Council
  • Councillor Steve Lismore - Chesterfield Borough Council
  • Councillor Nick Wilton - Derbyshire Dales District Council
  • Councillor Mark Alfrey - Erewash Borough Council
  • Councillor Simon Evans - High Peak Borough Council
  • Councillor Jayne Barry - North East Derbyshire District Council
  • Councillor Stephen Taylor - South Derbyshire District Council
  • Dr Stephen Handsley - Independent member

Co-opted members

  • Councillor Jonathan Smale (CON) - Derby City Council
  • Councillor Carol Hart (CON) - Erewash Borough Council
  • Councillor Melandra Smith (REF) - Derbyshire County Council
  • Councillor Justin Gilbody (IND) - Bolsover District Council

Complaints

The panel deals with non-criminal complaints about the conduct of the Police and Crime Commissioner.

The panel does not have the authority to consider complaints about operational policing matters.

Complaints should be submitted to the Police and Crime Panel.

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