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Agenda and minutes

Agenda and minutes

Venue: Sparkenhoe Committee Room, County Hall, Glenfield

Contact: Matthew Reeves, Democratic and Civic Support Managerr 0116 4546352 Email: (Matthew.Reeves@leicester.gov.uk

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66.

APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

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Apologies for absence were received from City Mayor Sir Peter Soulsby and Councillors Cutkelvin, Loydall and Stephenson.

67.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Members will be asked to declare any interests they have in the business on the agenda.

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There were no declarations.

68.

CONFIRMATION HEARING FOR THE ROLE OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF THE OFFICE OF THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER pdf icon PDF 305 KB

Members to undertake a Confirmation Hearing for the proposed candidate for the role of Chief Executive of the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner based on the procedure outlined in the cover report and Local Government Association guidance.

 

 

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The Police and Crime Panel undertook a Confirmation Hearing for the proposed candidate, Mr. David Peet, for the role of Chief Executive of the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner, as based on the procedure outlined in the cover report and Local Government Association guidance.

 

The Chairman welcomed the Panel to the confirmation hearing and invited the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) to make any comments about his proposed candidate and the recruitment procedure which was followed.

 

The Police and Crime Commissioner, Rupert Matthews, introduced Mr Peet to the Panel, the preferred candidate for the Chief Executive of the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC). The Commissioner informed the Panel of the process undertaken to recruit a new Chief Executive, as advised by the Assistant Chief Officer of Human Resources of the Leicestershire Police, and further informed by prior Police and Crime Commissioners who have been through the selection process.

 

The selection panel was formed of four persons, Rupert Matthews (PCC), Bev Smith (Chief Executive of North West Leicestershire Council), Alistair Kelly (Assistant Chief Officer for HR for Leicestershire Police and Mrs. Nupa Chamund, a long-serving staff member of the OPCC, who was included by the Police and Crime Commissioner as a way of offering new training and skills to members of staff. After advertisement of the role, 11 applications were received, 4 of which were shortlisted. The four shortlisted candidates were interviewed, and were tested for leadership, competency, and skills.

 

After each interview, the Panel discussed the candidate’s suitability in depth, leading to a unanimous agreement for the proposed successful candidate, after the completion of the interview process. The successful candidate, Mr Peet, was highly regarded by the selection panel, believing that his interview and Curriculum Vitae (CV) demonstrated a broad range of experience and skills suited for the role.

 

The Police and Crime Commissioner felt it important to clarify Mr Peet’s independence from himself in that the only times he had met the candidate was during the course of PCC business, never having met under other social or business terms.

 

The Chairman thanked the Police and Crime Commissioner and welcomed Mr Peet to the Panel, who was invited to say a few words to outline his skills and experience.

 

The Candidate thanked the Chairman and Panel, briefly explaining the range of experience and track record he attained, which were noted as follows:

 

·         Mr Peet worked as the Chief Executive for Derbyshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner’s Office, for a period of just under nine years.

·         Prior to his role as a Chief Executive, he worked for the Police Authority in Northamptonshire, managing the transition from police authority to Police and Crime Commissioner.

·         The Candidate had worked nationally with complaints and developing guidance, in a close working arrangement with the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC).

·         He had chaired the Association of Police and Crime Commissioner Chief Executives for a number of years, only recently standing down.

 

The Chairman thanked the candidate for his address, and led  ...  view the full minutes text for item 68.

69.

INDEPENDENT MEMBERS - KEITH CULVERWELL AND MEHRUNNISA LALANI

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As this was the last meeting at the end of their 4 year term, the Chairman, on behalf of the Panel thanked Keith and Mehrunnisa for their service to the Panel.

70.

ANY OTHER URGENT BUSINESS

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There being no further business, the meeting closed at 2.53pm.