Agenda item

The Panel considered a report of the Monitoring Officer which set out the arrangements for Durham Police and Crime Panel, including details relating to membership, casual vacancies, independent members, terms of office, elected members, allowances and validity of proceedings (for copy see file of minutes).

Mr Vaulks asked why Independent Members were not included in the Membership of the Panel at paragraph 2.2 of the Panel Arrangements at Appendix 2 and suggested that Paragraphs 7 and 8 of the Arrangements should be more reflective of the role of Independent Members.

The Monitoring Officer replied that detailed reference to Independent Members was outlined at section 4 of the Panel Arrangements.  It was not appropriate to include Independent Members at paragraph 2.2 because it was the role of the Panel to appoint Independent Members, not the role of the constituent local authorities.

Resolved:

That the recommendations contained within the report be approved.