You can read Suffolk County Council's statement on our website.
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You can read Suffolk County Council's statement on our website.
1. The Panel's Role and Functions
The Suffolk Police and Crime Panel (PCP) is responsible for supporting and challenging the Suffolk Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) over a range of policy areas, including the delivery of the Police and Crime Plan.
The Panel also has a role in the handling of complaints against the PCC (details of the complaints procedure can be found on this link) and the confirmation of key staff posts within the Office of the PCC.
2. Panel Members
The Police and Crime Panel has 13 members in total, comprising:
The Panel is politically balanced, with the 11 local authority councillor representatives appointed to achieve political proportionality across Suffolk.
Councillor Sarah Mansel (Green) - Mid Suffolk District Council
Police and Crime Panel and the Police and Crime CommissionerCouncillor David Ellesmere (Lab) - Ipswich Borough Council
The Panel will meet a minimum of four times a year. Meetings are generally open to the public and will usually be held in the morning.
The papers and agendas for the meetings are available on our website five days before the meeting and will include venue details.
Date |
Location |
Time |
Friday 8 March 2024 (webcast link) | Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road, Ipswich | 9.30am |
Friday 12 July 2024 (webcast link) | Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road, Ipswich | 9.30am |
Friday 11 October 2024 | Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road, Ipswich | 9.30am |
Friday 31 January 2025 | Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road, Ipswich | 9.30am |
Friday 21 February 2025 (Reserve date) | Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road, Ipswich | 9.30am |
Friday 14 March 2025 | Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road, Ipswich | 9.30am |
Friday 18 July 2025 | Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road, Ipswich | 9.30am |
Dates will be subject to reconsideration by Council on 22 May 2025. Additional meetings may be held to carry out confirmation hearings for the appointment of key staff in the PCC's office, or of a Chief Constable, and any such meetings will be added to this list.
If you would like further information about the Police and Crime Panel please contact Democratic Services on tel. 01473 265119 or Email: committee.services@suffolk.gov.uk.