Committee details

The police and crime panel will be composed of seven councillors from Durham County Council and three councillors from Darlington Borough Council, plus two independent co-opted members.

The Panel will have powers and responsibilities including:

• to review the draft Police and Crime Plan;
• to publicly scrutinise the Police and Crime Commissioner’s (PCC's) Annual Report;
• to review and scrutinise decisions and actions by the PCC;
• to review and veto the PCC's proposed precept levels;
• to review the PCC’s Conduct;
• to review and confirm the PCC’s proposed appointments of Chief Constable, Chief Executive, Chief Finance Officer, and Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner.