Each Force area has a Police and Crime Panel which has the power to scrutinise my activities, including the ability to review my Police and Crime Plan and annual report, request papers and call me to public hearings.  The Panel also have a key role in supporting the delivery of my Plan as Councillors and as members of the local community.

The Panel can veto decisions on the policing element of the council tax precept and an appointment of a new Chief Constable and senior appointments within my office.  

The Panel do not hold the CC to account as that is the role of the elected Commissioner.

The Police and Crime Panel

The Panel is made up of representatives from the two local authorities (Wiltshire Council and Swindon Borough Council) in the police force area.  There are 11 elected councillors and two independent members who are appointed through an open and transparent recruitment process. 

The Panel has the power to suspend the Commissioner if charged with an imprisonable offence and may appoint an acting Commissioner should the Commissioner be incapacitated, disqualified, or should they resign.

Wiltshire council publish meeting agendas, minutes and reports on their website

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Please find the PCP highlight report which includes force performance data Performance and oversight (wiltshire-pcc.gov.uk)

The Panel is administered by Wiltshire Council and holds regular meetings in public.  Further information on the purpose pf the Panel can be found on Wiltshire Council's website

• Review and challenge the Police and Crime Plan
• Make recommendations on the police precept (located on the Wilts council website)
• Review and report on the Commissioner's Annual Report
• Scrutinise key strategic decisions
• Review and have the power to veto Chief Constable appointments via a public confirmation hearing
• Review other OPCC senior appointments
• Carry out initial handling and informal resolution of Contact Wiltshire Crime Panel - Wiltshire Council
• Make reports or recommendations to the Commissioner on the discharge of his functions and publish its reports and recommendations made

What the Police and Crime Panel does not have the power to do

• The ability to scrutinise the force or its work
• The ability to work with the PCC on decisions about funding and priorities
• Management or control of Community Safety Partnerships
• Local police or community safety scrutiny