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:
·
scrutiny of decisions made by the Police,
Fire and Crime Commissioner
·
scrutiny of the
Commissioners Precepts (one each for the Police Service and
the Fire and Rescue Service)
·
contributing to the development of the
Police and Crime Plan and Fire Plan
·
reviewing proposed appointment to key
posts including the Chief Constable and Chief Fire
Officer
·
scrutinising at a Public meeting, the
Commissioners Annual Report and Fire and Rescue Statement of
Assurance
·
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
http://moderngov.staffordshire.gov.uk/mgCommitteeDetails.aspx?ID=831