Decision details

POLICE RE-STRUCTURING IN ENGLAND AND WALES

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To invite Cabinet to respond to the Secretary of State for Home Affairs reaffirming the Council’s previous support for retaining a West Mercia Police Force and registering the Council’s objection to the proposed merger of the Staffordshire, West Midlands and Warwickshire forces into a single police force for the whole of the West Midlands area.

Decision:

THAT the Council reaffirms its objection to the formation of a single police force for the West Midlands on the basis of the reasons set out in this report.

Reasons for the decision:

Cabinet wish to reflect their support for retention of a separate West Mercia Police Force.

Alternative options considered:

The only alternative option would be to make no objection and to accept the proposals put forward by the Secretary of State for Home Affairs.

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Publication date: 04/07/2006

Date of decision: 29/06/2006