North Yorkshire Police, Fire and Crime Panel
6 February 2023
Work
Programme
2 The Panel is responsible for setting its own work programme taking into account the tasks that the Panel must undertake and the priorities defined by the Commissioner within the context of the Police and Crime Plan and Fire and Rescue Plan 2022/25.
3 The work programme at Appendix A highlights those issues which have been previously agreed or which have been added since the last meeting in discussion with the Chair or Vice Chairs.
4 The work programme looks at key topics and areas of interest under the rubric of the Commissioner’s four CARE principles, as drawn from the two key statutory plans. These are:
· Caring about the vulnerable
o Includes:- (NYP) Making all women and girls safer; Embed compassion for victims and the vulnerable; Prevent harm before it happens; Tackle hidden harms (e.g. wildlife crime, rural crime).
o (FRS) Prevent harm and damage before it happens; Enhance our role in achieving wider public safety; Embed compassion for the vulnerable.
· Ambitious collaboration
o Includes:- (NYP and FRS) Enhance collaboration; Take a whole system approach to tackling core problems.
· Realising our potential
o Includes:- Maximise funding to improve our services; Properly skill and equip our people; (NYP only) Improve trust and confidence in our police; Develop our people and organisation to meet our communities’ needs; (FRS only) Build a diverse and inclusive workforce.
· Enhancing our service for the public
o Includes:- Embed a customer and community focus; Promote a more visible presence in communities.
5 There is some statutory business that the Panel has to undertake and slot in to the future work programme such as reviewing the Commissioner’s precept proposals. However, the topics selected for consideration by the Panel under the CARE principle themes are propositional. As such, Panel members are invited to consider the appropriateness of the suggestions given for forthcoming agendas.
6 Members are also reminded that it is preferable for the Panel to agree just a couple of key substantive reports to come to each meeting; and perhaps just one thematic report where this is taken in addition to statutory reporting. This is to ensure that sufficient time can be given to each discussion and also to ensure that the ask of the Commissioner’s office is not overly burdensome.
7 All full Panel meetings will be held in person and venues are highlighted on the programme where these have been confirmed.
8 Financial Implications
8.1 There are no significant financial implications arising from this report.
9 Legal Implications
9.1 There are no significant legal implications arising from this report.
10 Equalities Implications
10.1 There are no significant equalities implications arising from this report.
11 Climate Change Implications
11.1 There are no significant climate change implications arising from this report.
Report prepared by:
Diane Parsons
Principal Scrutiny Officer
North Yorkshire County Council
27th January 2023
Background Documents:
· Appendix A – Police, Fire and Crime Panel Work Programme 2023/24