Agenda and minutes
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APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
The Chairman to report apologies for absence. Additional documents: Minutes: Apologies were received from Graham Ellwood, David Fitzpatrick-Grimes, Pat Frost, Dorothy Ross-Tomlin and Nick Gething.
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MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING
To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 7 December 2017 as a correct record. Additional documents: Minutes: The minutes were agreed as a true record of the meeting. |
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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
All Members present are required to declare, at this point in the meeting or as soon as possible thereafter (i) Any disclosable pecuniary interests and / or (ii) Other interests arising under the Code of Conduct in respect of any item(s) of business being considered at this meeting NOTES: · Members are reminded that they must not participate in any item where they have a disclosable pecuniary interest · As well as an interest of the Member, this includes any interest, of which the Member is aware, that relates to the Member’s spouse or civil partner (or any person with whom the Member is living as a spouse or civil partner) · Members with a significant personal interest may participate in the discussion and vote on that matter unless that interest could be reasonably regarded as prejudicial.
Additional documents: Minutes: None were declared. |
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PUBLIC QUESTIONS
To receive any public questions.
Note: Written questions from the public can be submitted no later than seven days prior to the published date of the annual or any ordinary public meeting, for which the Commissioner will be invited to provide a written response by noon on the day before the meeting, which will be circulated to Panel Members and the questioner. Additional documents: Minutes: None were received. |
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POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER'S PROPOSED PRECEPT FOR 2018/19
The Police and Crime Panel is required to consider and formally respond to the Police and Crime Commissioner’s Proposed Precept for 2017/18. The purpose of this item is to allow the Commissioner to outline his proposals in more detail and to answer any questions that Panel Members might have.
Following consideration of the Commissioner’s proposed precept, the Panel must either:
a) agree the precept without qualification or comment; b) support the precept and make comments or recommendations concerning the application of the revenues generated; or c) veto the proposed precept.
Note:
In accordance with the Police and Crime Panels (Precepts and Chief Constable Appointments) Regulations 2012:
(a) The Commissioner must notify the Panel of his proposed precept by 1 February 2017;
(b) The Panel must review and make a report to the Commissioner on the proposed precept (whether it vetoes the precept or not) by 8 February 2017;
(c) If the Panel vetoes the precept, the Commissioner must have regard to and respond to the Panel’s report, and publish his response, including the revised precept, by 15 February 2017;
(d) The Panel, on receipt of a response from the Commissioner notifying it of his revised precept, must review the revised precept and make a second report to the Commissioner by 22 February 2017 (there is no second right of veto);
(e) The Commissioner must have regard to and respond to the Panel’s second report and publish his response by 1 March 2017.
Additional documents: Minutes: Key points raised during the discussion:
RESOLVED:
The Panel agreed the precept for 2018/19. Councillor Margaret Cooksey abstained.
ACTIONS/FURTHER INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED:
Chairman to write to the Commissioner to confirm agreement of the 2018/19 precept proposal. |
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The attached reports provide Panel Members with oversight of the budget to fund the Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner (OPCC) for the financial year 2018/19 and also Surrey Police Group’s and the OPCC’s financial performance at Month 8 for the 2017/18 financial year.
Additional documents: Minutes: Key points raised during the discussion:
RESOLVED:
The Panel noted the report.
ACTIONS/FURTHER INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED:
Treasurer to provide a report to the Panel at its next meeting outlining the tender for the TMO and the savings expected. |
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This report provides an update on the meetings that have been held and what has been discussed in order to demonstrate that arrangements for good governance and scrutiny are in place.
Additional documents: Minutes: Key points raised during the discussion:
RESOLVED:
To note the report
ACTIONS/FURTHER INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED:
The Treasurer to provide a breakdown of the proceeds of crime and its use in Surrey covering the last 4 to 5 years.
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COMPLAINTS RECEIVED SINCE THE LAST MEETING
To note complaints against the Police and Crime Commissioner and the Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner received since the last meeting of the Police and Crime Panel. Additional documents: Minutes: Key points raised during the discussion:
RESOLVED:
To note the report
ACTIONS/FURTHER INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED:
None. |
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RECOMMENDATIONS TRACKER AND FORWARD WORK PROGRAMME
To review the Recommendations Tracker and Forward Work Programme. Additional documents: Minutes: Key points raised during the discussion:
RESOLVED:
Forward work programme was agreed.
ACTIONS/FURTHER INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED:
Add the two new items to the Forward Work Programme.
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COMMISSIONER'S QUESTION TIME
The Panel is asked to raise any issues or queries concerning crime and policing in Surrey with the Commissioner. Additional documents: Minutes: Key points raised during the discussion:
ACTIONS/FURTHER INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED:
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The Police and Crime Panel is asked to note the expenditure for 2016/17 and to make any comments in relation to the forecast for 2017/18.
Additional documents: Minutes: Key points raised during the discussion:
RESOLVED:
To note the report. Independent Member Bryan Cross abstained.
ACTIONS/FURTHER INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED:
District and Borough Council Leaders to be informed.
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EXCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC
Additional documents: Minutes: RESOLVED: That under Section 100(A) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information under the relevant paragraphs of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act.
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Police and Crime Panel SIG
To discuss the proposals put forward in a letter from Cllr Tim Hutchings regarding a PCP SIG and to form a response to that letter. Additional documents: Minutes: Key points raised during the discussion:
1. The Panel discussed whether or not to join a proposed national representative body of Police & Crime Panels. RESOLVED:
To continue with the regional collaborative arrangements with neighbouring panels.
ACTIONS/FURTHER INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED:
Write to the author of the explanatory letter concerning the formation of a National Representative body, confirming the decision made by the Panel. |
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PUBLICITY FOR PART TWO ITEM
Additional documents: Minutes: It was agreed that non-exempt information may be made available to the press and public, where appropriate.
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DATE OF NEXT MEETING
To note that the next scheduled meeting will take place on 12 April 2018. Additional documents: Minutes: The next public meeting of the Police and Crime Panel will be held on 12 April 2018 at 10.30am in the Ashcombe Suite, County Hall, Kingston upon Thames.
Meeting ended at 12:40pm
Chairman
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