Agenda item

The Panel considered a report of the Acting Police, Crime and Victims’ Commissioner which presented the Police, Crime and Victims’ Commissioner’s Annual Report for 2018-19 (for copy see file of Minutes).

The Acting Police, Crime and Victims’ Commissioner informed the Panel that the Annual Report for 2018-19 followed a different format to previous versions in that it was short and succinct and was primarily an electronic document which contained links to more detailed information on the PCVCs website.

Councillor Hovvels considered that the new format was user friendly and easier to read.  The inclusion of photographs also helped to humanise the Report.

Councillor Boyes informed the Panel that the Annual Report read very well and welcomed the new format of it.  Councillor Boyes asked whether the list of priorities in the Plan were to be changed.  The Acting PCVC replied that an Acting Commissioner could not change a Police and Crime Plan.

In response to a question from Mr Cooke about funding the Acting PCVC informed the Panel that although the recent increase in funding for police officer recruitment was welcomed, long-term funding plans were unknown.  The funding formula was likely to change over the next three years with an expected negative impact on Durham.  The Acting PCVC added that his office would continue to argue for fair funding for the Constabulary.

Resolved:

That the report be noted.