Norfolk Police and Crime Panel (PCP)

Committee details, including meeting dates, members, agendas and minutes

About the panel

The Norfolk Police and Crime Panel ("the Panel") has been established to maintain a 'check and balance' on the performance of the Police and Crime Commissioner ("the Commissioner").

Meeting formally around four times per year, the PCP will examine and make recommendations on various aspects of the Commissioner's activity, and in particular must:

• Review the Commissioner's draft Police and Crime Plan
• Review the Commissioner's annual report
• Review and scrutinise decisions and actions by the Commissioner
• Review the Commissioner's proposed Council Tax precept for the financial year
• Confirm proposed Chief Constable and senior officer appointments
• Review any proposal by the PCC to call on the Chief Constable to retire or resign
• Deal with conduct complaints against the PCC

Composition

The Panel is a joint committee of the County Council, Borough, City and District Councils.

It must consist of 10 councillors (at least one from each authority) and two independent members (not councillors) co-opted by the Panel. Breckland District Council, Broadland District Council, Great Yarmouth Borough Council, King's Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council, North Norfolk District Council, Norwich City Council and South Norfolk District Council, will each appoint one councillor. Norfolk County Council will appoint three councillors, picking up as far as possible the requirement to ensure political balance across the county.

• Scheduled Panel meetings
• Details of Members 2024-25 (PDF, 100 KB)

Panel Arrangements

• Panel Arrangements - General (PDF, 130 KB)
• Public Question Time - Guidance (PDF, 108 KB)
• Rules of Procedure (PDF, 170 KB)

Complaints about the conduct of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Norfolk 

One of the Panel's responsibilities is to deal with complaints made about the conduct of the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC).

The Panel wishes to provide a process which is simple to use and accessible to all, and to give people confidence that their complaints are being dealt with effectively.

Please read the information below, and if you wish to make a complaint direct it in the first instance to:

Chief Executive
Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Norfolk
Jubilee House
Falconers Chase
Wymondham
NR18 0WW

Telephone: 01953 424455
Email: opccn@norfolk.pnn.police.uk

What we can do

Complaints about the conduct of the PCC are dealt with either by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) or by us, the Panel.

Any complaints alleging criminal conduct (or which indicate criminal conduct may have occurred) by the PCC must be recorded, and then referred to the IOPC for investigation.

Any other complaints are handled by us, usually through informal resolution. Informal resolution means encouraging, helping and bringing about the resolution of a complaint without going through legal or formal proceedings.

We can consider complaints about the way a decision has been made or the behaviour of the PCC if this has caused problems for you. For example, you may think that they have not followed the proper process for taking a decision.

What we can't do

We can't question action taken by the PCC simply because you don't agree with it, such as a policy decision or funding decision. If that is the case, you should write to the PCC to express your views or attend one of his public question and answer sessions.

We don't have the legal powers to deal with complaints against any of the following:

• The Chief Constable
• Police officers or police staff
• The Police and Crime Commissioner's support staff or Chief Executive; or
• Independent custody visitors

If you have such a complaint, please view information on the Commissioner's website which will explain where you need to direct your complaint.

Additionally, if you have made a request to the PCC to review your complaint against Norfolk Constabulary, please note that we don't have the legal powers to examine the outcome of that review.

More information?

Find out more information about making a complaint in the documents below:

• Procedure for handling complaints about the conduct of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Norfolk (PDF, 129 KB)
• Complaints handling flowchart (PDF, 108 KB)

News

Review of the PCC's 2023-24 annual report

At its meeting on 14 October 2024, the Panel reviewed the PCC's draft Annual Report.

Read the letter from the Panel's Chair which reports the outcome of the review (PDF, 150 KB).

Confirmation Hearing - Chief Finance Officer appointment

At its extraordinary meeting on 8 August 2024, the Panel unanimously recommended to the PCC that she proceed with appointing Mr Simon George as Chief Finance Officer.

Read the letter from the Panel's Chair, which reports the outcome of the hearing (PDF, 156 KB).

Panel welcomes the newly elected PCC

At its meeting on Monday 29 July 2024, the Panel welcomed the newly elected PCC for Norfolk.

The PCC provided an introduction and set out her next steps, and agreed a local protocol with the Panel, which sets out working principles.

Read the Signed Protocol between PCC 4 and PCP (PDF, 317 KB)

The Panel has approved publication of its fifth annual report

• Norfolk Police and Crime Panel annual report 2023-24 (PDF, 179 KB)

Review of the proposed precept 2024-25

At its meeting on 6 February 2024, the Panel voted to support the PCC's precept proposal.

• Read the letter from the Panel's Chair, which reports the Panel's decision. (PDF, 171 KB)

Review of the PCC's 2022-23 annual report

At its meeting on 30 October 2023, the Panel reviewed the PCC's draft Annual Report.

• Read the letter from the Panel's Chair, which reports the outcome of the review. (PDF, 159 KB)

The Panel has approved publication of its fourth annual report

• PCP annual report 2022-23 (PDF, 158 KB)

Review of the proposed precept 2023-24

At its meeting on Thursday 2 February 2023, the Panel voted to support the PCC's precept proposal.

• Read the letter from the Panel's Chairman, which reports the Panel's decision  (PDF, 150 KB)
• Read the PCC's response (proposed precept 2023-2024) (PDF, 129 KB)

Review of the PCC's 2021-22 annual report

At its meeting on Monday 14 November 2022, the Panel reviewed the PCC's draft Annual Report.

• Read the letter from the Panel's Chair, which reports the outcome of the review (PDF, 145 KB)

The Panel has approved publication of its third annual report

• PCP annual report 2021-22 (PDF, 182 KB)

Review of the proposed precept 2022-23

At its meeting on Tuesday 1 February 2022, the Panel voted to support the PCC's precept proposal.

• Read the letter from the Panel's Chairman, which reports the Panel's decision (proposed precept 2022-23) (PDF, 143 KB)
• Read the PCC's response (proposed precept 2022-23) (PDF, 131 KB)

Confirmation hearing - Chief Constable appointment

At its meeting on 2 December 2021, the Panel unanimously recommended to the PCC that he proceeded in appointing Mr Paul Sanford as Chief Constable.

• Read the letter from the Panel's Chair which reports the Panel's decision (PDF, 178 KB)
• Read the PCC's response (PDF, 162 KB)

Review of the PCC's 2020-21 annual report

At its meeting on Tuesday 21 September 2021, the Panel reviewed the PCC's Annual Report.

• Read the letter from the Panel's Chair, which reports the outcome of the review (2020-21 annual report) (PDF, 152 KB)

Panel welcomes the newly elected PCC

At its meeting on Tuesday 13 July 2021, the Panel welcomed the newly elected PCC for Norfolk. The PCC set out his agenda for the next three years and agreed a local protocol with the Panel, which sets out working principles. 

• Read the Protocol between the Norfolk Police and Crime Panel and the Norfolk Police and Crime Commissioner (PDF, 2 MB)

The Panel has published its second annual report

• PCP annual report 2020-21 (PDF, 214 KB)

Review of the proposed precept 2021-22

At it's meeting on Tuesday 2 February 2021, the Panel unanimously endorsed the PCC's precept proposal:

• Read the letter from the Panel's Chairman, which reports the Panel's decision (proposed precept 2021-22) (PDF, 153 KB)
• Read the PCC's response (proposed precept 2021-22) (PDF, 161 KB)

Review of the PCC's 2019-20 annual report

At its meeting on Wednesday 30 September 2020, the Panel endorsed the PCC's Annual Report.

• Read the letter from the Panel's Chairman, which reports the outcome of the review (2019-20 annual report) (PDF, 154 KB)
• Read the response from the Commissioner (2019-20 annual report) (PDF, 166 KB)

The Panel has published its first annual report

• PCP annual report 2019-20 (PDF, 184 KB)

Review of proposed precept 2020-21

At its meeting on Tuesday 4 February 2020, the Panel unanimously endorsed the Commissioner's precept proposal:

• Read the letter from the Panel's Chairman, which reports the Panel's decision (proposed precept 2020-21) (PDF, 141 KB)
• Read the PCC's response (proposed precept 2020-21) (PDF, 181 KB)

Confirmation Hearing - proposed Chief Finance Officer appointment

The Panel has recommended to the PCC that he proceed with his proposed appointment:

• Read the letter from the Panel's Chairman, which reports the Panel's decision (proposed Chief Finance Officer appointment) (PDF, 127 KB)
• Read the PCC's response to the proposed appointment (PDF, 38 KB)

Review of proposed precept 2019-20

At its meeting on Thursday 5 February 2019, the Panel unanimously endorsed the Commissioner's precept proposal

• Read the letter from the Panel's Chairman, which reports the Panel's decision (proposed precept 2019-20) (PDF, 131 KB)
• Read the PCC's response (proposed precept 2019-20) (PDF, 445 KB)

Review of proposed precept for 2016-17

At its meeting on Thursday 2 February 2017, the Panel agreed to support the Commissioner's precept proposal.

• Read the letter from the Panel's Chairman, which reports the Panel's decision (proposed precept 2016-17) (PDF, 51 KB)
• Read the Police and Crime Commissioner's response to the Panel (proposed precept 2016-17) (PDF, 264 KB)

Appointment of co-opted independent member

At its Annual General Meeting on 15 June 2016, the Panel agreed to appoint Air Commodore Kevin Pellatt FCMI RAF to the role of co-opted independent member for the 4 year term from 1 August 2016 to 31 July 2020, replacing Sharon Brooks.

• Read the report to the Panel (see the supplementary agenda)

Review of proposed precept for 2016-17

At its meeting on 2 February 2016 the Panel agreed to veto the Commissioner's precept proposal.

• Read the letter from the Panel's Chairman, which reports the Panel's decision (proposed precept veto 2016-17) (PDF, 49 KB)

At its meeting on 16 February 2016 the Panel agreed to support the Commissioner's revised precept proposal.

• Read the letter from the Panel's Chairman, which reports the Panel's decision (revised precept proposal 2016-17) (PDF, 46 KB)
• Read the Police and Crime Commissioner's response to the Panel (revised precept proposal 2016-17) (PDF, 36 KB)

Submission of public questions to the Panel

When it met on 8 October 2015, the Panel agreed to reduce the period of notice for public questions to no later than 5 working days before each ordinary meeting of the Panel. An updated copy of the guidance is attached.

• Submission of public questions to the Panel: Guidance Revised October 2015 (PDF, 28 KB)

Review of the Commissioner's 2014-15 Annual report

At its meeting on Tuesday 28 July 2015, the Panel endorsed the draft Annual Report.

• Read the letter from the Panel's Chairman, which reports the outcome of the review (2014-15 annual report) (PDF, 53 KB)
• Response from the Commissioner (2014-15 annual report) (PDF, 42 KB)

Letter to Home Secretary

On 26 March 2015, the Police and Crime Panel sent a letter to Home Secretary outlining concerns about the handling of complaints relating to the conduct of Police and Crime Commissioners.

• Read the letter from the Panel to the Home Secretary (PDF, 62 KB)
• Read the response from the Home Secretary (PDF, 53 KB)

Review of proposed precept for 2015-16

At its meeting on Tuesday 3 February 2015 the Panel agreed to support the Commissioner's precept proposal.

• Read the letter from the Panel's Chairman, which reports the Panel's decision (proposed precept 2015-16) (PDF, 47 KB)
• Read the Police and Crime Commissioner's response to the Panel (proposed precept 2015-16) (PDF, 255 KB)