Police and Crime Panel
The Police and Crime Panel is responsible for supporting and challenging the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland in their role to hold the Chief Constable accountable for the performance of the force.
The Police and Crime Panel totally independent of the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner. The role of the Police and Crime Panel includes:
- reviewing the PCC’s proposals for the amount of council tax local people pay towards policing. It has the power to veto these proposals if it considers the amount is inappropriate
- considering the PCC’s Police and Crime plan and Annual Report
- considering the PCC’s proposals for the appointment of a new Chief Constable, with the power to veto
- investigating complaints about the PCC
The Police and Crime Panel will not scrutinise the performance of the Force as a whole or the Chief Constable as this is the responsibility of the PCC. It can request reports from the PCC and if it wishes, call the PCC to attend its meetings.
Police and Crime Panels will be comprised of one elected representative (councillors and, where relevant, elected mayors) from each local authority within the Leicestershire force area and two independent members or co-optees. The Panel may appoint additional local authority members with a view to achieving political or geographical balance, up to a maximum membership of 20.
From 1st January 2024, the Panel is run from Leicestershire County Council, which provide administrative and support services. More information on the Leicestershire Police and Crime Panel can be found by following the link below:
