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 2023-24.

It was then moved by Councillor L Tock and seconded by Councillor Mrs Randall –

That Mrs S Whittaker be elected Chair of the Humberside Police and Crime Panel for the Municipal Year 2023-24.

Motion Carried

The Panel the proceeded to elect a Vice-Chair for the Municipal Year 2023-24.

It was then moved by Mrs Whittaker and seconded by Councillor Mrs Randall –

That Councillor J Davison be elected as Vice-Chair of the Humberside Police and Crime Panel for the Municipal Year 2023-24.

Motion Carried

There were no apologies for absence.

There were no substitutions at the meeting.

There were no declarations of Disclosable Pecuniary Interests and Personal or Personal and Prejudicial interests.

Resolved- That the minutes of the meeting of the Police and Crime Panel held on 29 March 2023, 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 four Conservative, three Labour, three Liberal Democrat councillors and two Independent Members.

The Chair welcomed Jonathan Evison, Humberside Police and Crime Commissioner to the meeting.  Mr Evison had been invited to provide an update to the Panel on any matters of interest, and to respond to any questions about his role.  The Police and Crime Commissioner informed the Panel of the following –

·        Performance of Humberside Police;

·        Arrest rates per individual Police Officer

·        Reduction in anti-social behaviour;

·        Introduction of two rural police units;

·        Degree entry route to becoming a Humberside Police Officer;

·        Number of warranted officers;

·        Performance of 999 and 101 service;

·        Safer Roads Humber.

Following the Commissioner’s verbal presentation, the Chairman facilitated a discussion between the Panel Members and Mr Evison.

Resolved – (a) That the contents of the verbal presentation be noted; (b) that Mr Evison be thanked for his verbal update and for responding to members’ questions, and (c) that the Commissioner be invited to provide a written report at future meetings.

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

·        11 July 2023 commencing at 11:30 am (Lazaat Hotel and Restaurant).

·        14 July 2023, commencing at 11:30 am (Ergo Connects Centre)

·        19 September 2023, commencing at 10:00 am (Ergo Connects Centre)

·        28 November 2023 commencing at 10:00 am (Ergo Connects Centre)

·        7 February 2024 commencing at 10:00 am (Ergo Connects Centre)

·        26 March 2024 commencing at 10:00 am (Ergo Connects Centre)

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

·        11 July 2023 commencing at 11:30 am (Lazaat Hotel and Restaurant).

·        14 July 2023, commencing at 11:30 am (Ergo Connects Centre)

·        19 September 2023, commencing at 10:00 am (Ergo Connects Centre)

·        28 November 2023 commencing at 10:00 am (Ergo Connects Centre)

·        7 February 2024 commencing at 10:00 am (Ergo Connects Centre)

·        26 March 2024 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 –

·        11 July 2023 commencing at 11:30 am (Lazaat Hotel and Restaurant).

·        14 July 2023, commencing at 11:30 am (Ergo Connects Centre)

·        19 September 2023, commencing at 10:00 am (Ergo Connects Centre)

·        28 November 2023 commencing at 10:00 am (Ergo Connects Centre)

·        7 February 2024 commencing at 10:00 am (Ergo Connects Centre)

·        26 March 2024 commencing at 10:00 am (Ergo Connects Centre)

The Secretary informed the Panel of the arrangements for the 12^th Annual Conference for Police, Fire and Crime Panels on 8 and 9 November 2023.  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.

The Secretary informed the meeting that Humberside Police had offered Panel Members the opportunity to understand how the Force was implementing a Trauma Informed approach across the partnership.

Trauma-informed practice aimed to increase the awareness of how trauma could negatively impact on individuals and communities, their ability to feel safe or develop trusting relationships.

Panel Members were invited to attend two 3 hour face to face training sessions which were followed up by three 2 hour on line implementation support workshops to give members the practical skills they would need to implement a Trauma Informed system:

The Chair facilitated a discussion on the invitation to participate in the Trauma Informed Training.

Resolved – That Panel Members inform the Secretary if they wish to be considered for the Trauma Informed Training.

Resolved – That the Panel’s next meeting date be 14 July 2023, commencing at 11.30 am at the Ergo Connects Centre.

There was no urgent business for consideration at the meeting.