Agenda item

The Panel considered a report which presented the Police, Crime and Victims’ Annual Report for 2020-21 (for copy see file of Minutes).

Mr S White, Chief Executive and Monitoring Officer, Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner presented the report to the Panel as the former Interim Police, Crime and Victims’ Commissioner.

In presenting the report the Chief Executive and Monitoring Officer referred to the challenges faced over the last year as a consequence of the pandemic and paid tribute to the officers and staff of the Constabulary and of officers of the Office of the Police, Crime and Victims’ Commissioner in their response to it.

Councillor Boyes thanked the Chef Executive and Monitoring Officer for his work as Interim Police, Crime and Victims’ Commissioner.  It was well documented that there had been an increase in alcohol consumption and in domestic violence incidents over the period of the pandemic and Councillor Boyes was reassured that the first four bullet points in the Outcomes Progress section of the Annual Report focussed on these areas.

D Dodwell complimented both the Acting Police, Crime and Victims’ Commissioner and the Chief Constable for their sensible response to the Barnard Castle incident during the pandemic.

Resolved:

That the Annual Report be noted.