Agenda and minutes

The Vice-Chair of the Humberside Police and Crime Panel welcomed everyone to the meeting and invited all in attendance to introduce themselves and identify the local authority/organisation they were representing.

There were no apologies for absence.

There were no substitutes attending the meeting.

There were no declarations of disclosable pecuniary interests and personal or personal and prejudicial interests.

Resolved - That the minutes of the meetings of the Police and Crime Panel held on 11 July and 14 July 2023, having been printed and circulated amongst the members, be taken as read and correctly recorded.

The Chief Executive Officer at the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner introduced the Police and Crime Commissioners second annual report since his election, covering the Municipal Year 2022-23.

The annual report demonstrated the impact and value of the work that the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) had achieved during 2022-23 on behalf of the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC).  The document included reporting on the extent to which the OPCC delivered on its Delivery Plan and provided an update on the broader work of the Office.

The Chief Executive guided members through the Annual Report, before the Vice-Chair facilitated a discussion on the document.

Resolved – That the Annual Report for 2022-23 be noted and received with thanks.

The Vice-Chair invited the Chief Executive Officer at the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner to introduce her report.  Ms Cook provided members with an update on –

·        Police Officer uplift within the Force

·        Commissioners meeting with the Home Secretary

·        Right Care Right Person update

·        Correspondence

·        Complaint reviews

·        Freedom of Information requests

·        Complaints about the Chief Constable

·        Appointment of Independent Panel Members and legally qualified chairs to misconduct hearings

·        Force Assurance

·        Media campaigns

·        Humber Violence Prevention Partnership

·        Criminal Justice and partnerships

·        Community Safety Partnerships

·        Independent Sexual Violence Advisor service

·        Combatting Drugs Partnership

·        Community Safety Fund

·        Community Response Fund

Following the comprehensive verbal presentation, the Vice-Chair facilitated a discussion between panel members and the Chief Executive Officer.

Resolved - (a) That the contents of the verbal presentation be noted, and (b) that Ms Cook be thanked for her verbal update and for responding to members’ questions.

The Vice-Chair invited the Chief Finance Officer at the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner to update the Panel on the Force budget.  Mr Wilson gave a comprehensive verbal presentation on the Force budget.

The Chairman then facilitated a discussion between the Panel Members and Mr Wilson.

Resolved – That the Police and Crime Commissioner Finance Summary for the period ending July 2023 be received with thanks.

The Chief Executive Officer at the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner circulated the Accountability Board Activity Schedule for the meeting held on 5 July 2023.  The Accountability Board was a partnership meeting held between members of Humberside Police Senior Leadership Team, the Police and Crime Commissioner and his Chief Officers.

Resolved – That the Accountability Board Activity Schedule for July 2023 be received with thanks.

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 Vice-Chair invited the Chief Executive Officer at the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner to update the Panel on the arrangements for members visit to the Lawns Offices on Wednesday 11 October 2023.

Resolved – That Panel Members confirm their attendance and inform the Secretary of any dietary requirements.

The Secretary to the Police and Crime Panel circulated a report which provided the Panel with an update on complaints made against the Humberside Police and Crime Commissioner during the period 1 February 2023 to 31 August 2023. As part of the complaint’s procedure, it was agreed that the Police and Crime Panel would receive quarterly monitoring reports, at their formal meetings, on the number of complaints received.  During the period 1 February 2023 to 31 August 2023, there had been no complaints submitted against the Police and Crime Commissioner for Humberside.

Resolved – That the report be noted.

28 November 2023, commencing at 10.00 am at the Ergo Connects Centre, Bridgehead Business Park, Hessle.

There was no urgent business for consideration at the meeting.