Agenda item

The Panel considered a report of the Director of Legal and Democratic Services and Monitoring Officer which provided an update on complaints relating to the PCC or the Deputy PCC (for copy see file of Minutes). 

It was noted that the last report the Panel received in relation to complaints was at its meeting on 20 March 2024, with no further complaints received since that meeting.  The Senior Lawyer, Commercial and Corporate Governance, Jennifer Rogers explained that paragraph 12 to 18 of the report referred to consultation on proposed amendments to the Criminal Justice Bill, specifically in respect of how complaints Police and Crime Commissioners were handled.  It was explained that the Monitoring Officer and Clerk to the Panel had responded including details of the procedure used and a summary in terms of complaints that had been received for the 2022/23 and 2023/24 periods.  It was highlighted that as a result of the General Election the Criminal Justice Bill 2024 was not carried over and therefore the Bill would not progress any further.

Resolved:

That the report be noted.