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There were no declarations of interest.

Panel Members are asked to endorse the proposed extension of Mr David Carroll’s appointment as Deputy PCC for Thames Valley to Wednesday 11 May 2016.

The Panel received the report of the PCC regarding the proposed extension to the contract of the Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner. The Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 provides, under section 18 (1), that the PCC for a Police Area may appoint a person as the Deputy PCC for that area. The PCC must notify the Panel of his proposed appointment to the post of Deputy PCC including:-

·         The name of the person whom the Commissioner is proposing to appoint

·         The criteria used to assess the suitability of the candidate for the appointment

·         Why the candidate satisfies those criteria

·         The terms and conditions on which the candidate is to be appointed.

The current Deputy PCC, David Carroll had been appointed to 31 December 2014 and as the current PCC, Anthony Stansfeld, has been confirmed as the Conservative Party candidate for the PCC elections in May 2016 he wished to propose to the Panel that Mr Carroll’s appointment and contract of employment be extended until the end of the PCC’s current tenure in office to 11 May 2016.

Members asked the following questions of the PCC and Deputy PCC:-

Curtis James Marshall

With the increasing pressure on the Police Force does the PCC believe that one Deputy PCC is enough? Should there be a Deputy for each area?

The PCC reported that with increasing responsibilities there was more pressure on the office and depending on the elections it may be worth the PCC considering whether to have a full time Deputy.

Cllr Angela Macpherson

When meeting with other PCC’s would you say that Mr Carroll undertakes a similar role to other Deputy PCC’s bearing in mind that some PCC’s have more than one Deputy? Do you benchmark?

The PCC reported that it was difficult to benchmark as all Deputy’s had very different roles. He commented in particular on the importance of chairing the Complaints Integrity and Ethics Panel, helping the PCC cover the Thames Valley as it was such a huge area and providing assistance with the Estates Strategy.

The Deputy PCC reported that he deputises for the PCC. For example he presented the PCC’s Annual Report to the Panel meeting in September as the PCC was unable to be present. He visited many different Councils across the Thames Valley, attended stakeholder meetings, talked to the public and attended meetings in London when necessary. He worked well with the team and attended meetings to contribute to the PCC’s agenda. He had developed the Complaints, Integrity and Ethics Panel since its inception.

Cllr Kieron Mallon

How do you utilise your Deputy PCC and does he provide formal feedback to you on stakeholder meetings that he attends?

The PCC reported that feedback was often verbal as it was an open ended job and there was a lot to cover. He was satisfied with this approach.

Cllr Quentin Webb

Is there a list of permissible delegated responsibilities?

The PCC reported that he was responsible across the Board and he could not  ...  view the full minutes text for item 15.

29 January 2016 at 11am

29 January 2016