Committee details

South Yorkshire Police and Crime Panel

Purpose of committee

Terms of Reference of South Yorkshire Police and Crime Panel

 

1.          To review the draft police and crime plan, or draft variation, given to the Police and Crime Panel (the Panel) by the Police and Crime Commissioner (the Commissioner). The Panel must make a report or recommendations on the draft plan or variation to the Commissioner.

 

2.          To review the annual report produced in accordance with s12 of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (the Act) and make a report or recommendations on the report to the Commissioner. The Panel is to arrange a public meeting at which they ask the Commissioner questions, as appropriate, on the annual report.

 

3.          To hold a confirmation hearing and review, make a report and recommendation in respect of proposed senior appointments made by the Commissioner. These appointments are:-

 

(a) the Commissioner’s Chief Executive;

(b) the Commissioner’s Chief Finance Officer;

(c) a Deputy Commissioner; and

(d) the Chief Constable.

 

4.          To make recommendations to the Police and Crime Commissioner with regard to any proposal by the Commissioner to suspend the Chief Constable.

 

5.     To review and make a report and recommendations (as necessary) on the proposed precept. The Panel has the power to veto the proposed precept.

 

6.     To review or scrutinise decisions made, or other action taken, by the Commissioner in connection with the discharge of the Commissioner’s functions.

 

7.     To make reports or recommendations to the Commissioner with respect to the discharge of the Commissioner’s functions.

 

8.     To support the effective exercise of the functions of the Commissioner.

 

9.     To fulfil functions in relation to complaints about conduct matters, in accordance with the responsibilities accorded to the Panel by the Act.

 

10.   To appoint an Acting Commissioner if necessary.

 

11.   To suspend the Commissioner if it appears to the Panel that the Commissioner has been charged with a relevant offence (as defined by the Act).

 

12.   To exercise any other functions conferred on the Panel under the Act, as required.

 

Membership

Contact information

Support officer: Andrew Shirt, Council Governance Officer, Tel: 01226 772207, Email:  andrewshirt@barnsley.gov.uk. or Charlotte Smallman, Council Governance Officer, Tel: 01226 775259, Email:  charlottesmallman2@barnsley.gov.uk

Postal address:
Town Hall
Church Street
Barnsley
S70 2TA

Phone: 01226 772207

Email: andrewshirt@barnsley.gov.uk

 

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