The specific role of the panel
is 'to scrutinise the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner, to
promote openness in the transaction of Police and Fire and
Rescue business and also to support the Commissioner in the
effective exercise of their functions'.
Included in the work of the
Panel is:
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scrutiny of decisions made by the Police,
Fire and Crime Commissioner
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scrutiny of the Commissioners Precepts (one
each for the Police Service and the Fire and Rescue
Service)
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contributing to the development of the Police and
Crime Plan and Fire Plan
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reviewing proposed appointment to key posts
including the Chief Constable and Chief Fire
Officer
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scrutinising at a Public
meeting, the Commissioners Annual Report and Fire and Rescue
Statement of Assurance
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consider complaints against the Police,
Fire and Crime Commissioner (NB. Not complaints against
the Staffordshire Police Force or the Staffordshire Fire and Rescue
Service)
You can view information from
the former Staffordshire Police and Crime Panel from the link here:
Committee details - Staffordshire Police and Crime Panel -
Staffordshire County Council