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The document discusses plans for the upcoming elections of Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) in England and Wales on November 15th. It outlines key election details like the nomination period, voting system, and expected turnout. It also summarizes candidate profiles so far and Home Office publicity efforts. Finally, it previews PCCs' first 100 days in office and opportunities for their future national involvement.

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PCCs: the final countdown Current activity and future plans Katie Aston; katie.aston2@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk Gregg Mead; gregg.mead@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk Crime Directorate
PCCs: the final countdown Elections Thursday 15 November
PCCs: the final countdown Elections: facts and figures • The ‘Notice of election’ will open the nominations on 8 October; nominations will close on 19 October. • The elections are governed by secondary legislation: the Home Office has made more than 250 pages of legislation over the past 12 months • Elections based on supplementary vote system, as for Mayor of London • 41 Police Area Returning Officers co-ordinating elections across more than 31,000 polling stations for an electorate of 36 million people • Monday 19 November: all names of elected PCCs known
PCCs: the final countdown Elections Home Office publicity: the role of PCCs Research Campaign: 5 to 24 October • Top issues of interest to the public: • Outdoor posters - irritating crimes and ASB • Choosemypc.org.uk - general PCC information • Most important PCC duties: - Freephone number EC - ensuring value for money - pre-ordering candidate website - prioritising the crime of most booklet concern to the community - candidate pages • Repetition of election constituted - postcode search memorable call to action • Channel 4 promotion • Online film and forum • Poll cards
PCCs: the final countdown Elections Electoral Commission: how and where to vote • Campaign runs from 22 October to 15 November, on radio, on TV, and online • National door drop to every household in England (outside London) and Wales HO • Aboutmyvote. co.uk website - explanation of PCCs - explanation of supplementary vote system and guide to ballot paper - information in the register newsletter
PCCs: the final countdown Elections: who will the PCCs be? (1) • Approx 134 candidates identified so far - The Labour Party: candidates in 41 PFAs - Conservative Party in 36 - Liberal Democrats in 6 • 40 independent candidates in 22 of the 41 areas • Smaller parties, including UKIP (3), English Democrats (6) and the political wing of the English Defence League (1) • Overall, 19% of PCC candidates are women. • Striking individual candidates include: - Lord Prescott (Humberside) - Air Chief Marshal Sir Clive Loader - Lord Toby Jug – Monster Raving Loony Party - Jane Kennedy, Vera Baird, Michael Mates
Elections: who will the PCCs be? (2) Previous All candidates Conservative Labour Independent experience Local politics 56 (49%) 20 (59%) 21 (53%) 6 (21%) Policing 19 (17%) 4 (12%) 1 (3%) 13 (45%) National 12 (10%) 1 (3%) 10 (25%) 1 (3%) politics Other criminal 10 (9%) 2 (6%) 3 (8%) 3 (10%) justice Military 8 (7%) 6 (18%) 1 (3%) 1 (3%) Business 5 (4%) 1 (3%) 1 (3%) 3 (10%) Other 5 (4%) 0 (0%) 3 (8%) 2 (7%) Total (with 115 34 40 29 data available)
PCCs: the final countdown Communications . . . . . . for candidates • criteria for standing for election • details of PCC pay HAVE YOU GOT WHAT IT • information on the oath TAKES? • 50 briefings over four themes - the role of the PCC - national landscape - partnership working - national policy and strategies
PCCs: the final countdown Communications . . . . . . for the public • Role of the Police and Crime Commissioner • Information on the elections • PCC salary details • Postcode link to local force • Accountability • News releases and speeches • How to complain
PCCs: the final countdown Communications . . . . . . for partners • Regular update bulletin • Guidance on consulting victims • Guidance on partnership working - with health care services - with the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector - with the criminal justice system • Information on commissioning services for community safety
PCCs: the final countdown Communications beyond the Home Office Police Superintendents’ (TopOfTheCops.com) Association
PCCs: the final countdown Police and Crime Panels The story so far . . . • Notification received from all 37 police force areas in England, councillors appointed, and arrangements made • Wales: later deadline than England, but three force areas have submitted their nominations and fourth expected soon • All panels are appointing independents • Home Secretary is considering requests from 11 panels for co-option of additional councillors to secure balance • All panels are as balanced as is reasonably practicable • Some shadow panels have already met
PCCs: the final countdown Police and Crime Panels Changes in Police and Crime Panel (Precepts and Chief Constable) Regulations 2012 Precept –setting timetable Veto powers What: PCC’s deadline for What: Requirement to hold a informing the PCP of their confirmation hearing and publish proposed precept now moved to Budget regulations a report in relation to the second 1 February candidate Why: More time to prepare budget; Why: To ensure that all PCC will be able to base their candidates for appointment as precept proposal on more accurate chief constable are subject to the funding information same level of scrutiny
PCCs: the final countdown The first 100 (ish) days PCCs Proposed take precept to office PCPs 15 Nov 22 Nov 12/13 Dec 1 February 31 March PCC Home Police PCCs and crime Office elected plan event published PCCs can take oath any time in first two months, but cannot act in the office of PCC until they’ve done so
PCCs: the final countdown The first 100 days Evolving landscape • Revised role for Home Office in new landscape • Engagement plan • Greater contribution from other departments • College of Policing starts on 1 December 2012 Support in a Interference from • PCCs’ regular meeting new role government with Home Secretary Media handling plan
PCCs: the final countdown National PCC involvement Accountable on local priorities, but opportunities for representation on: • College of Policing • National Crime Agency • New IT company • Value for Money • National Police Air Service Force contribution to Strategic Policing Requirement National portfolios?
PCCs: the final countdown Staff transfers: the plan PCC decides which . . . All police . . . police staff staff transfer to . . . ... Office of employment the PCC of Chief Constable 22 November 2012 By 1 April 2014
PCCs: the final countdown Commissioning Central funds available to the PCC • Police Main Grant • Community Safety Fund from April 2013 until end March 2014 Some opportunities for joint commissioning Single Joint Health Services for & Wellbeing integrated victims Strategies plan Payment Partnership by results plans

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  • 1. PCCs: the final countdown Current activity and future plans Katie Aston; katie.aston2@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk Gregg Mead; gregg.mead@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk Crime Directorate
  • 2. PCCs: the final countdown Elections Thursday 15 November
  • 3. PCCs: the final countdown Elections: facts and figures • The ‘Notice of election’ will open the nominations on 8 October; nominations will close on 19 October. • The elections are governed by secondary legislation: the Home Office has made more than 250 pages of legislation over the past 12 months • Elections based on supplementary vote system, as for Mayor of London • 41 Police Area Returning Officers co-ordinating elections across more than 31,000 polling stations for an electorate of 36 million people • Monday 19 November: all names of elected PCCs known
  • 4. PCCs: the final countdown Elections Home Office publicity: the role of PCCs Research Campaign: 5 to 24 October • Top issues of interest to the public: • Outdoor posters - irritating crimes and ASB • Choosemypc.org.uk - general PCC information • Most important PCC duties: - Freephone number EC - ensuring value for money - pre-ordering candidate website - prioritising the crime of most booklet concern to the community - candidate pages • Repetition of election constituted - postcode search memorable call to action • Channel 4 promotion • Online film and forum • Poll cards
  • 5. PCCs: the final countdown Elections Electoral Commission: how and where to vote • Campaign runs from 22 October to 15 November, on radio, on TV, and online • National door drop to every household in England (outside London) and Wales HO • Aboutmyvote. co.uk website - explanation of PCCs - explanation of supplementary vote system and guide to ballot paper - information in the register newsletter
  • 6. PCCs: the final countdown Elections: who will the PCCs be? (1) • Approx 134 candidates identified so far - The Labour Party: candidates in 41 PFAs - Conservative Party in 36 - Liberal Democrats in 6 • 40 independent candidates in 22 of the 41 areas • Smaller parties, including UKIP (3), English Democrats (6) and the political wing of the English Defence League (1) • Overall, 19% of PCC candidates are women. • Striking individual candidates include: - Lord Prescott (Humberside) - Air Chief Marshal Sir Clive Loader - Lord Toby Jug – Monster Raving Loony Party - Jane Kennedy, Vera Baird, Michael Mates
  • 7. Elections: who will the PCCs be? (2) Previous All candidates Conservative Labour Independent experience Local politics 56 (49%) 20 (59%) 21 (53%) 6 (21%) Policing 19 (17%) 4 (12%) 1 (3%) 13 (45%) National 12 (10%) 1 (3%) 10 (25%) 1 (3%) politics Other criminal 10 (9%) 2 (6%) 3 (8%) 3 (10%) justice Military 8 (7%) 6 (18%) 1 (3%) 1 (3%) Business 5 (4%) 1 (3%) 1 (3%) 3 (10%) Other 5 (4%) 0 (0%) 3 (8%) 2 (7%) Total (with 115 34 40 29 data available)
  • 8. PCCs: the final countdown Communications . . . . . . for candidates • criteria for standing for election • details of PCC pay HAVE YOU GOT WHAT IT • information on the oath TAKES? • 50 briefings over four themes - the role of the PCC - national landscape - partnership working - national policy and strategies
  • 9. PCCs: the final countdown Communications . . . . . . for the public • Role of the Police and Crime Commissioner • Information on the elections • PCC salary details • Postcode link to local force • Accountability • News releases and speeches • How to complain
  • 10. PCCs: the final countdown Communications . . . . . . for partners • Regular update bulletin • Guidance on consulting victims • Guidance on partnership working - with health care services - with the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector - with the criminal justice system • Information on commissioning services for community safety
  • 11. PCCs: the final countdown Communications beyond the Home Office Police Superintendents’ (TopOfTheCops.com) Association
  • 12. PCCs: the final countdown Police and Crime Panels The story so far . . . • Notification received from all 37 police force areas in England, councillors appointed, and arrangements made • Wales: later deadline than England, but three force areas have submitted their nominations and fourth expected soon • All panels are appointing independents • Home Secretary is considering requests from 11 panels for co-option of additional councillors to secure balance • All panels are as balanced as is reasonably practicable • Some shadow panels have already met
  • 13. PCCs: the final countdown Police and Crime Panels Changes in Police and Crime Panel (Precepts and Chief Constable) Regulations 2012 Precept –setting timetable Veto powers What: PCC’s deadline for What: Requirement to hold a informing the PCP of their confirmation hearing and publish proposed precept now moved to Budget regulations a report in relation to the second 1 February candidate Why: More time to prepare budget; Why: To ensure that all PCC will be able to base their candidates for appointment as precept proposal on more accurate chief constable are subject to the funding information same level of scrutiny
  • 14. PCCs: the final countdown The first 100 (ish) days PCCs Proposed take precept to office PCPs 15 Nov 22 Nov 12/13 Dec 1 February 31 March PCC Home Police PCCs and crime Office elected plan event published PCCs can take oath any time in first two months, but cannot act in the office of PCC until they’ve done so
  • 15. PCCs: the final countdown The first 100 days Evolving landscape • Revised role for Home Office in new landscape • Engagement plan • Greater contribution from other departments • College of Policing starts on 1 December 2012 Support in a Interference from • PCCs’ regular meeting new role government with Home Secretary Media handling plan
  • 16. PCCs: the final countdown National PCC involvement Accountable on local priorities, but opportunities for representation on: • College of Policing • National Crime Agency • New IT company • Value for Money • National Police Air Service Force contribution to Strategic Policing Requirement National portfolios?
  • 17. PCCs: the final countdown Staff transfers: the plan PCC decides which . . . All police . . . police staff staff transfer to . . . ... Office of employment the PCC of Chief Constable 22 November 2012 By 1 April 2014
  • 18. PCCs: the final countdown Commissioning Central funds available to the PCC • Police Main Grant • Community Safety Fund from April 2013 until end March 2014 Some opportunities for joint commissioning Single Joint Health Services for & Wellbeing integrated victims Strategies plan Payment Partnership by results plans