Under the Freedom of Information Act we will routinely publish a range of information on this website relating to decisions, register and other matters of public interest (formerly known as our Publications Scheme).
The purpose of our Publication Scheme is to let you know what information is readily available from us without your needing to ask us for it.
For ease please find below the information required for transparency purposes and a link to the relevant area of the website can be found in the table below:
Most of the information is available on this website, although this can also be obtained from us by using the Contact Us form or you can also request it by letter, fax, email or telephone.
| Information Item | Link to Relevant Item/Page/Section |
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| 1. | WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO |
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The name and contact details of the PCC and Deputy PCC (if applicable) together with the details of their role and statutory responsibilities |
Office of the PCC |
| b) |
The address for correspondence of each relevant office holder |
| c) |
An organisational chart showing the structure of the staff to include salary bands and indicate where posts are vacant |
| d) |
Demographics, including ethnicity, gender and disability (by proportion) |
| e) |
Information about any arrangements that the PCC has to make use of the staff of the Chief Officer or police or a Local Authority |
| f) |
Details of the Chief Constable |
| 2. | WHAT WE SPEND AND HOW WE SPEND IT | |
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a)
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The budget for the office of the PCC, including:-
- all anticipated revenue sources
- the planned precept levels
- the response to the Police & Crime Panel's report on the proposed precept
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Budget Information
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b)
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Details of each grant (including crime and disorder reduction grant) made by the PCC, including:-
- the conditions (if any) attached to the grant
- the recipient of the grant
- the purpose of the grant, and
- the reasons why the body considered that the grant would secure, or contribute to securing, crime and disorder reduction in the body's area, where appropriate
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Commissioning
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c)
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Information as to any item of expenditure over £500 (other than crime and disorder reduction grants) by the PCC or the Chief Officer, including:-
- the purpose of the expenditure, and
- the reasons why the PCC or Chief Officer considered that VfM would be achieved (except contracts over £10,000).
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Expenditure ove £500
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d)
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Allowances and expenses:-
The PCC should publish a breakdown of their expenses, including:-
- their name, financial year, month, date, claim reference number, expense type (e.g. Travel, Accommodation), short description, details, amount claimed, amount reimbursed, amount not reimbursed, and the reason why a claim was not reimbursed.
- For travel and subsistence claims: date, place of origin, place of destination, category of journey, class of travel, mileage, length of hotel stay, category of hotel stay.
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Staff Expenses
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e)
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Contracts & Tenders:-
- a list of contracts for £10,000 or less - to include the value of the contract, the identity of all parties to the contract and its purpose
- full copies of contracts over £10,000
- copies of each invitation to tender which is issued by the PCC or the Chief Officer where the contract is to exceed £10,000
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Contracts & Tenders
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f)
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Senior Salaries:-
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Office of the PCC
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g)
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Audit:-
- Auditors opinions of the audited accounts of the Force and the PCC, covering any significant issues and any comments
- the annual accounting statement showing how the budget has been spent
- Audit Reports on the accounts of the office of the PCC
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Annual Accounts
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h)
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Investment Strategy:-
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Finance
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| 4. | HOW WE MAKE DECISIONS | |
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The dates, times and places of all public meetings and public consultations held by the PCC. The agenda and any reports being presented and a copy of the minutes of the meeting
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Meetings
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| b) |
Minutes of any "non public" meetings held by the PCC at which matters of public interest relating to the PCC's functions are discussed |
| c) |
Copies of any reports that a PCC has requested from any of the Community Safety Partnerships in the Force area |
TBA |
| 5. | OUR POLICIES AND PROCEDURES | |
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a)
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The following policies and procedures to which the PCC must adhere to in the course of their role:-
- policy on decision making
- the procedure for the handling of complaints and the number of complaints against the PCC recorded by the Police and Crime Panel
- Information about the operation of the ICV scheme including the process and policies of the scheme
- processes and policies relating to the appointment of a Chief Constable
- processes and policies relevant to any other appointments
- equality impact assessments
- policies and procedures about the employment of any staff in the Office of the PCC including disciplinary and grievance procedure
- other policies made by the PCC
- minimum standards for responding to requests for information
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Policies & Procedures
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| b) |
Record management:-
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c)
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Whistle blowing - a clear guideline on what to do if concerns over the conduct of the PCC and/or staff are raised.
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| 6. | LISTS AND REGISTERS | |
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a)
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Register of any interests which might conflict with the role of the PCC including every other pecuniary interest or other paid positions that they may hold
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Lists & Registers
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b)
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List of FOI requests received, and their responses (disclosure log)
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Freedom of Information
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c)
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List of all gifts/donations and hospitality offered to staff of the office of the PCC, and whether these were accepted or declined
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List & Registers
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Identity of any land owned by or occupied by the Office of the PCC
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| 7. | SERVICES WE OFFER | |
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a)
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Leaflets and explanatory booklets, including the council tax leaflet, advice leaflets and public briefing papers
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Publications
Council Tax Leaflets
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b)
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Media releases
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News
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