Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Director of Environment and Neighbourhoods providing Executive Board with an overview of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011, which received Royal Assent on 15^th September 2011, and highlighting the initial implications to the city of the introduction of a publicly elected Police and Crime Commissioner.

To consider the report of the Director of Environment and Neighbourhoods providing Executive Board with an overview of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011, which received Royal Assent on 15^th September 2011. In addition, the report highlighted the initial implications for Leeds arising from the introduction of a publicly elected Police and Crime Commissioner. In determining this matter, the Board took into consideration all matters contained within the accompanying report.

Members highlighted the exceptional partnership which had been developed over time between the Police and the Council and emphasised the need for such a productive partnership to continue in the future.

In conclusion, the Chair requested that a report be submitted to a future meeting of the Board in respect of the Police Reform and an assessment of any associated risks to the Council.

RESOLVED –

(a)  That the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act, which received Royal Assent on 15^th September 2011 be noted, together with the fact that a public election will take place in the city in November 2012 to appoint a Police and Crime Commissioner for the West Yorkshire Police Force area.

(b)  That the initial implications associated with the introduction of an elected Police and Crime Commissioner from November 2012, as set out within the submitted report, be noted.

(c)  That it be noted that the West Yorkshire Police Authority will oversee the transitional arrangements in the preparation for the introduction of the Act, and that the excellent work which has taken place between the city and the Police Authority over the years be recognised.

(d)  That a project group be established to consider and make recommendations to the Safer Leeds Executive and the Council’s Executive Board, on a range of issues, as outlined within section 5 of the submitted report, in preparation for the appointment of the Police and Crime Commissioner.

(e)  That a report be submitted to a future meeting of the Board in respect of the Police Reform and an assessment of any associated risks to the Council.