Agenda

Sussex Police and Crime Panel - Friday, 31 January 2025 10.30 am

Venue: County Hall, Lewes

Contact: Email:  democratic.services@westsussex.gov.uk 

Items
Note No. Item

10.30 am

1.

Declarations of Interest

Members and officers must declare any pecuniary or personal interest in any business on the agenda. They should also make declarations at any stage such an interest becomes apparent during the meeting. Consideration should be given to leaving the meeting if the nature of the interest warrants it. If in doubt contact Democratic Services, West Sussex County Council, before the meeting.

2.

Minutes of the Previous Meeting pdf icon PDF 116 KB

The Panel is asked to approve the minutes of the previous meeting held on 27 September 2024.

10.40 am

3.

Public and Panel Questions to the Commissioner pdf icon PDF 65 KB

The Panel is asked to raise any strategic issues or queries concerning crime and policing in Sussex with the Commissioner.

 

Written questions may be submitted by members of the public up to two weeks in advance of a meeting. The Commissioner or the Chairman (as appropriate) will be invited to provide a response by noon of the day before the meeting.

 

Questions and responses will be published on the Panel’s website (www.sussexpcp.gov.uk).

 

2 questions have been received from 2 correspondents, one within the Commissioner’s remit and one concerning operational matters. The Panel is invited to note the response to the strategic matter and pose any supplementary questions.

 

11.10 am

4.

Final Report of the Budget and Precept Working Group pdf icon PDF 172 KB

Report by the Chair of the Working Group. The attached report sets out the work of the Budget and Precept Working Group as it worked as a critical friend to the Commissioner in developing the proposed policing precept for 2025/2026.

 

The Panel is asked to note the work and recommendations of the Group and consider these in conjunction with the Commissioner’s policing precept proposal (item 5).

 

11.25 am

5.

Proposed Precept 2025/2026

Under Schedule 5 of The Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011, the Panel is responsible for reviewing the Commissioner’s proposed precept and making reports and recommendations.

 

5a

Covering report by the Clerk to the Police and Crime Panel pdf icon PDF 115 KB

The report sets out the procedure and options available to the Panel.

5b

Report by the Police and Crime Commissioner pdf icon PDF 391 KB

The Panel is required to consider the Commissioner’s precept proposal and make recommendations.

Additional documents:

12.40 pm

6.

Update on the Police and Crime Plan 2024/2028 pdf icon PDF 436 KB

The Panel is asked to note the update from the Commissioner on the Police and Crime Plan 2024/2028.

12.45 pm

7.

Informal Resolution Procedure pdf icon PDF 123 KB

The Panel is required to undertake the informal resolution of non-serious complaints against the Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner (and their deputy, where one has been appointed).

 

The Panel is asked to consider and agree the attached procedure for such a process.

 

Additional documents:

12.55 pm

8.

Proposed Amendments to the Constitution pdf icon PDF 112 KB

The Panel is asked to consider and agree the proposed amendments to its Constitution.

 

Additional documents:

1.05 pm

9.

Feedback on Panel visit to the FCCCD October 2024

Item for the Members of the Panel who attended the Force Contact, Command, and Control Centre visit on 4 October 2024 to give their feedback on the visit.

1.15 pm

10.

Quarterly Reports of Complaints pdf icon PDF 98 KB

1.20 pm

11.

Date of Next Meeting and Future Meeting Dates

The next meeting of the Panel will take place on 17 February or 14 March 2025 at 10.30 a.m. at County Hall, Lewes.

 

 

Future meeting dates are set out below:

 

·         14 March 2025

 

·         3 July 2025