Decision details
ESTABLISHMENT OF POLICE AND CRIME PANEL
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
To recommend the establishment of a Police and Crime Panel (PCP) to Council.
Decision:
THAT:
(a) Cabinet recommends to Council on 25 May 2012 the establishment of a West Mercia Police and Crime Panel (PCP) as a joint committee of the 10 principal local authorities in the West Mercia police force area, to be administered by Worcestershire County Council as lead authority;
(b) Cabinet noted that the Council on 25 May 2012 be requested to approve the proposed membership of the PCP, the Panel arrangements and any consequential actions required under the Act; and
(c) Cabinet authorised the Deputy Chief Executive to finalise the details of the proposals in consultation with the Leader of the Council.
Reasons for the decision:
A Police and Crime Panel has by law to be established for the West Mercia police force area.
Alternative options considered:
Cabinet could put forward alternative proposals. However, this would require further negotiations to take place with the other authorities in the West Mercia police force area. Should there be a failure to reach an agreement, the Secretary of State could invoke backstop powers to allow the Home Office to step in and appoint the PCP.
Publication date: 11/05/2012
Date of decision: 10/05/2012
Effective from: 17/05/2012