Agenda and minutes

The Secretary to the Humberside Police and Crime Panel welcomed everyone to the Annual General Meeting.  With new members appointed to the Panel, the Secretary invited all in attendance to introduce themselves and state the capacity in which they were attending the meeting.

Following the opening remarks made by the Secretary, the Panel proceeded to elect a Chair for the Municipal Year 2022-23.

It was then moved by Councillor B Gateshill and seconded by Mrs H Chase –

That Mrs S Whittaker be elected Chair of the Humberside Police and Crime Panel for the Municipal Year 2022-23.

Motion Carried

The Panel the proceeded to elect a Vice-Chair for the Municipal Year 2022-23.

It was then moved by Councillor R Hannigan and seconded by Councillor J Abraham –

That Councillor B Gateshill be elected as Vice-Chair of the Humberside Police and Crime Panel for the Municipal Year 2022-23.

Motion Carried

Resolved – That it be noted that apologies for absence had been received from Councillors Holmes (East Riding of Yorkshire Council) and Goodwin (North East Lincolnshire Council).

Resolved – That it be noted that Councillor B Weeks was substituting for Councillor C Holmes (East Riding of Yorkshire Council).

Resolved – That it be noted that Councillor J Abraham declared a personal interest as an East Riding of Yorkshire Council appointed member on Humberside Fire Authority.

Resolved- That the minutes of the meeting of the Police and Crime Panel held on 5 April 2022, having been printed and circulated amongst the members, be taken as read and correctly recorded.

The Secretary to the Police and Crime Panel circulated a report on the requirement to retain a balanced membership that reflected the political make-up of the Humberside Police force area – the Balanced Appointment Objective.

Schedule 6 of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 outlined the responsibilities councils had in establishing and maintaining a Police and Crime Panel.

Where a force area consisted of 10 or fewer authorities, the minimum number of members of the Police and Crime Panel would be 10.  This does not include the two required independent co-opted members.  It was up to the Panel to agree the allocation of seats.

The report provided a précis of the number of seats in the Humberside Force area, and identified how they could be allocated.  The allocation was at the discretion of the Panel.

The Chairman invited members to discuss the Panel membership.

Resolved – (a) That the Humberside Police and Crime Panel be represented by ten councillors, three seats each to East Riding of Yorkshire Council and Hull City Council, and two seats each to North Lincolnshire Council and North East Lincolnshire Council, and (b) that the Panel consist of six Conservative, two Labour and two Liberal Democrat councillors.

To note the scheduled dates and times of the Humberside Police and Crime Panel as follows –

Ø  5 July 2022 commencing at 9:30 am (Lazaat Hotel and Restaurant)

Ø  6 September 2022 commencing at 10:00 am (Ergo Connects Centre)

Ø  17 October 2022 commencing at 10:00 am (Melton 2, Hull - Police Operational Support Building, Melton West Business Park)

Ø  29 November 2022 commencing at 10:00 am (Ergo Connects Centre)

Ø  8 February 2023 commencing at 10:00 am (Ergo Connects Centre)

Ø  29 March 2023 commencing at 10:00 am (Ergo Connects Centre

Resolved – That it be noted the scheduled dates and times of the Humberside Police and Crime Panel were as follows –

Ø  5 July 2022 commencing at 9:30 am (Lazaat Hotel and Restaurant)

Ø  6 September 2022 commencing at 10:00 am (Ergo Connects Centre)

Ø  17 October 2022 commencing at 10:00 am (Melton 2, Hull - Police Operational Support Building, Melton West Business Park)

Ø  29 November 2022 commencing at 10:00 am (Ergo Connects Centre)

Ø  8 February 2023 commencing at 10:00 am (Ergo Connects Centre)

Ø  29 March 2023 commencing at 10:00 am (Ergo Connects Centre

The Secretary informed the Panel of the arrangements for the 11^th Annual Conference for Police, Fire and Crime Panels on 10 and 11 November 2022.  The Conference would again be held at Scarman House, University of Warwick.

Resolved – That Panel Members contact the Secretary should they wish to attend the Conference.

Resolved – That the Panel’s next meeting date be 6 September 2022, commencing at 10.00 am at the Ergo Connects Centre.

There was no urgent business for consideration at the meeting.