Agenda and minutes

Members are reminded that, in accordance with governance procedure rule 2.7, Panel Members, or their constituent authority, may nominate substitute members of the Panel in the event that the appointed representative(s) is/are unable to attend the meeting.  Advance notice of substitution should be given to the host authority wherever possible.  Members are encouraged wherever possible to secure the attendance of a substitute if they are unable to be present.

Members are reminded of their responsibility to declare any disclosable pecuniary or non-pecuniary interest which they have in any item of business on the agenda no later than when the item is reached.

There were no declarations of interest.

To consider the above report.

The Panel noted the statutory timetable and requirements relating to their responsibility for reviewing and reporting to the Police and Crime Commissioner on his proposed appointment of a Chief of Staff.

RESOLVED

That the Panel undertake a Confirmation Hearing in relation to the Commissioner’s proposal to appoint Mr Peter Astley MBE as Chief of Staff and report back to the Commissioner on the outcome of that Hearing.

Following a confirmation Hearing conducted in public (and available for the public to view as a Webcast, with a copy being retained), the Panel, meeting in private session, unanimously agreed that they could not support the Commissioner’s candidate for the position of Chief of Staff.

A copy of the letter sent by the Chairman of the Panel to the Police and Crime Commissioner on 14 July 2017 is appended to these minutes.