Agenda item

Report of the Director of Transformation and Partnerships

The Overview and Scrutiny Officer referred Members to the report setting out activity from the last meeting of the Police and Crime Panel held on the 10 March 2017. (for copy see file of minutes).

The Overview and Scrutiny Officer outlined activity from the last panel meeting in relation to the Police, Crime and Victims’ Commissioner introducing the recently appointed Deputy Chief Constable Jo Farrell to Panel Members and considered a presentation on Operation Encompass that focused on engagement with schools following an incident of domestic abuse that was witnessed by a child and the quarter 3 performance report. The panel also received a report on Revenue and Capital budgets for 2016/17 and 2017/18 and where advised that Durham Constabulary had been rated outstanding following a HMIC Inspection Report into Police Effectiveness.

Members noted that the force had again received an “Outstanding” rating and the Chairman noted the Committee’s congratulations to Durham Constabulary for their achievement.

Resolved:

That the report be noted.