Hampshire Police and Crime Panel

The Hampshire Police and Crime Panel (PCP) has been formed to hold the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Hampshire to account. The Commissioner, Simon Hayes, will set key policing priorities, for appointing senior officers and for setting the policing element of council tax.

The Police and Crime Panel is made up of representatives from each of the Local Authorities in the Hampshire Police area, which includes the cities of Portsmouth and Southampton, the Isle of Wight as well as Hampshire County Council and the 11 Borough and District authorities within it. Two non-political members of the Panel are also appointed to add to the collective spread of experience and knowledge.

Meeting formally around four times per year, the PCP will be able to examine and make recommendations on various aspects of the Commissioner’s activity, in particular powers include:

• To review the draft Police and Crime Plan
• To scrutinise the PCC's Annual Report
• To review and scrutinise decisions and actions by the PCC
• To review and veto the PCC's proposed Council Tax precept levels
• To review the PCC’s Conduct – the PCP can suspend the PCC if they are charged with 2 year imprisonable offence and report to IPCC, however they cannot remove the PCC.
• To confirm the Chief Constable’s appointment.
• To appoint an acting PCC, if required.

PCP News

January 2013 - Deputy Chief Constable Andy Marsh recommended for Chief Constable role

The PCP had made the recommendation that Deputy Chief Constable Andy Marsh should be appointed to the role of Chief Constable of Hampshire County Council.

• Read the full report of the Hampshire PCP  48 kB

March 2013 Hampshire Police and Crime Panel endorses draft policing blueprint for 2013/14

January 2013 Hampshire Police and Crime Panel recommends appointment of new Chief Constable

October 2012 Hampshire Police and Crime Panel Welcomes New Independent Members

July 2012 Residents Invited To Apply For New Hampshire Police And Crime Panel

July 2012 Hampshire Police And Crime Panel Holds Inaugural Meeting