1 POLICE & CRIME COMMISSIONERS VCS CRIMINAL JUSTICE FORUM 21 JUNE 2012

2 Dorset Police Authority Maintaining an efficient and effective police service in Dorset Setting policing priorities Agreeing the budget & council tax precept Holding the Chief Constable to account Consulting local people Being abolished in November 2012 & replaced with a single, elected Police & Crime Commissioner (PCC)!

3 The PCC - Key Aims Cutting crime and delivering an effective and efficient police service within a force area. Stronger and more transparent accountability of the police with an elected PCC holding the chief constable and the force to account Meeting community needs and improving local relationships by building confidence and trust Chief Constables and PCCs jointly ensuring effective management of the police budget and securing value for money on behalf of the public Effective working relationships between Chief Constables, PCCs and Police and Crime Panels. Operational independence of the Police is not compromised Working in partnership locally and nationally to ensure a unified approach to preventing and reducing crime The PCC is the voice of the people in policing The Chief Constable is the professional voice of policing

4 Background Legislation enacted 15 September 2011 Terms of Reference for the Transition Project agreed 22 September 2011 Inaugural meeting 8 November 2011 Jointly chaired between Force/Authority Project team established in November Individual workstream leads taking forward 9 areas of work PCC Election – 15 November 2012 PCC takes up office – 22 Nov 2012

5 Financial and Contractual issues Transfer of Staff and Assets Elections and Candidate management Checks and Balances Planning Processes Partnerships Complaints OPCC Force Arrangements Project Workstreams

6 Scheme of Consent Revised Financial Regulations and Standing Orders on Contracts Policy on Reserves and Provisions Revised Accounting Arrangements – Group/PCC/CC Revised Internal/External Audit arrangements Establishment of an Independent Audit Committee Revised Treasury Management Arrangements Securing Value for Money Vat Implications and liabilities Insurance arrangements Develop Information Sharing Arrangements PCC Expenses and remuneration scheme Commissioning Framework Workstream 1: Financial and Contractual Arrangements Project Workstreams

7 Workstream 5: Planning Processes Police and Crime Plan - Strategic Assessment - Priority setting - Strategic Policing Requirement Budget Setting and Precept Connected workstreams (Commissioning and Partnerships)

8 Project Workstreams Workstream 6: Partnership Arrangements Effective Partnership Relationships Alignment of Planning Arrangements Governance and Accountability structures Review of Partnership Meetings Victim Support (national consultation) Voluntary Sector Forum

9 ACCOUNTABILITY, DECISION MAKING AND RELATIONSHIPS Explore the options for finalisation when the PCC has been elected and in liaison with the Chief Constable. A ‘single organisation’ model implying joint PCC/Force reporting and decision making structures. ‘Healthy tension with appropriate challenge’ in a mutually trusting relationship that will ultimately support high quality policing, community safety and criminal justice outcomes. Ensuring a smooth transition

10 Jason Mumford Policy Officer – Dorset Police Authority (01202 or 01305)