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Resolved that: (a) The Precept proposal be not vetoed. The Commissioner is therefore allowed to implement his proposed increase which provides for an increase in the Precept of £1.86 per month per Band D equivalent property in 2023/2024, equating to a 7.4% increase on the 2022/2023 rate. (b) In coming to its decision, the Panel recognised the significant funding shortfall in areas such as the Police Funding Formula, Capital City Funding and the Application of the Apprenticeship Levy and confirmed its commitment to support the Commissioner in addressing these shortfalls All parties then re-entered the Meeting and were advised by Simon Jones of the decision of the Panel.
Resolved that: (a) The Complaints detailed in Appendix 1 be noted (b) The Rules of Procedure at Paragraphs 21.2 and 21.4 be amended to insert after the words ‘the Chair of the Panel’ the words ’(and in their absence the Vice Chair of the Panel or in the absence of both a Panel Member).
Resolved that: The Allocation of Members to Panel Sub-Groups be accepted.
Apologies for absence were received from Councillor W Fitzgerald (Swansea Council), A Michael (Police and Crime Commissioner) and U Hussain (Chief Finance Officer South Wales Police). The Panel were advised that Mr Michael was unable to attend due to ill health and the Panel extended their well wishes to the Commissioner.
M Jehu Declared his Interest in the agenda as he is a Non Executive Trustee of Safer Merthyr Tydfil who receives funding from the Commissioners Office. S James Declared her Interest in the agenda as she is an Associated Trainer with Welsh Women’s Aid and delivers Courses. B Bowen-Thomson Declared her Interest in the agenda as she is Chief Executive of Safer Wales who receives funding from the Commissioners Office.
Arising on Minute No 18 – Demand Presentation – A Member referred to the way that Mental Health had been included in the sentence and that this was not an accurate reflection of the question that had been raised and clarified the question for the Panel. Arising on Minute No 17 – Policing Crime Panel Conduct – Use of Phones – The Chief Constable referred to ‘misconduct’ and advised that this was not an accurate reflection of what had been stated at the Meeting and clarified the statement for the Panel. Resolved subject to the foregoing that: The Minutes of the Meeting held 6 December 2022 be accepted as a correct record.
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Resolved that: (a) The Precept proposal be not vetoed. The Commissioner is therefore allowed to implement his proposed increase which provides for an increase in the Precept of £1.86 per month per Band D equivalent property in 2023/2024, equating to a 7.4% increase on the 2022/2023 rate. (b) In coming to its decision, the Panel recognised the significant funding shortfall in areas such as the Police Funding Formula, Capital City Funding and the Application of the Apprenticeship Levy and confirmed its commitment to support the Commissioner in addressing these shortfalls All parties then re-entered the Meeting and were advised by Simon Jones of the decision of the Panel.
The Chair welcomed Emma Wools Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner, Jeremy Vaughan Chief Constable, Joanna Marl Assistant Chief Constable, Lee Jones Chief Executive to the Commissioner and Peter Curran Chief Finance Office and Treasurer to the Commissioner to the Meeting. The following Presentation was then made to the Panel: · Our Priorities · Working with Partners · Community Safety / Neighbourhood Policing · Summary of Survey Responses – 1584 people who either live, work or visit South Wales took part in the survey · Precept contribution responses – Support for precept increase of approximately £1.25 per month (Whole of South Wales) - Support for precept increase of approximately £1.50 per month (Whole of South Wales) · Force Performance – National Rankings · Standards and Public Confidence – HMIC Thematic – Counter Corruption and Vetting – ‘Good’ · Force Inspection – HMIC Inspection graded the Force as ‘Good’ · South Wales Police Demand 2022 – January 2022 – December 2022 · Rolling 12 Month Trend and Forecast Graph - Rape and Serious Sexual Offences (RASSO) · Rolling 12 Month Trend and Forecast Graph – Violence with Injury · Rolling 12 Month Trend and Forecast Graph – Public Order Offences · South Wales Police 2023 Challenges – Safeguarding and Vulnerability – Drug Related Harm – Child Exploitation and Abuse – Cost of Living – Increase in Crime – Rise in Serious Violence – Community Tension and Public Unrest · Doing even more to protect our Communities · Our approach to Crime is working – Graph 2011/12 – 2020/21 · How we do better – Incidence of Crime in Comparison to MSG 2011 to 2021 · Police Grant Headlines – 2023/24 – Police Uplift, Police Grant Flat, Apprenticeship Levy, Non-pay Inflation · Level of cuts from our Police Grant · Changes since 2011 – They are shifting the burden on to us · Unresolved Systemic Budget Issues – The Capital City of Wales, The Funding Formula Freeze, The Apprenticeship Levy – In addition to a loss of Capital Grant · Police Grant per Head of Population 2021 · Our Precept History – Graph 1995/96 – 2022/23 · Percentage of Properties paying less then Band D Precept · Limited room to cut without putting the public at risk · Shortfall in Government Funding – How the Shortfall is Financed · Budget and Financial Forecast 2022-27 · Precept Proposal 2023/2024 – · £1.86 increase per month for a Band D (7.4%) · £1.24 per month increase for Band A and £1.45 increase for Band B · 68% of our households are below Band D · Most will pay between 29p and 38p extra a week · Our Precept History · Our Approach to Crime is Working The Panel were also advised that additional documents would be circulated to support the Presentation. The following questions were then raised by the Panel on the Presentation and were responded to in detail by J Vaughan and the Commissioners Officers: · Firearms Unit – Funding query · Neighbourhood Policing · Clarification on Survey responses · Police on the Street · Joint Procurement with other Forces · Impact and pressure on Officers – What is morale like · Impact of increased Council Tax · Back office staff – Has there been an increase in drawing from front line staff · Is there a Recruitment / Retention problem · Are there budget cuts in relation to Commissioner staff J Vaughan then extended an invitation to the Panel to visit the Digital Services Division. The Chair then thanked J Vaughan and the Commissioners Office for the Presentation and the responses to the Panel on the questions raised. All parties then left the Meeting. Simon Jones then outlined to the Panel the procedure for considering the Precept. Considerable debate then ensued with the Panel voicing that the precept proposal was very high and by approving the Precept it recognised that it placed further financial pressure on the Council Tax paying public of South Wales. However, the Panel accepted that the increase was needed to ensure the police continued to be adequately funded. The Panel also expressed its disappointment that the financial burden of paying for an effective police force was being gradually transferred from Central Government to the public generally via the Precept. The Panel also recognised the significant funding shortfall in areas such as the Police Funding Formula, Capital City Funding and the application of the Apprenticeship Levy and the Panel confirmed its commitment to support the Commissioner in addressing these shortfalls. The Panel also welcomed the Police’s commitment to maintaining front line policing in particular Neighbourhood Policing. A Vote was then taken on the proposed Precept and it was Resolved that: (a) The Precept proposal be not vetoed. The Commissioner is therefore allowed to implement his proposed increase which provides for an increase in the Precept of £1.86 per month per Band D equivalent property in 2023/2024, equating to a 7.4% increase on the 2022/2023 rate. (b) In coming to its decision, the Panel recognised the significant funding shortfall in areas such as the Police Funding Formula, Capital City Funding and the Application of the Apprenticeship Levy and confirmed its commitment to support the Commissioner in addressing these shortfalls All parties then re-entered the Meeting and were advised by Simon Jones of the decision of the Panel.
Lee Jones advised the Panel that a Draft of the Refresh of the Police and Crime Plan would be presented at the next Panel Meeting.
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Resolved that: (a) The Complaints detailed in Appendix 1 be noted (b) The Rules of Procedure at Paragraphs 21.2 and 21.4 be amended to insert after the words ‘the Chair of the Panel’ the words ’(and in their absence the Vice Chair of the Panel or in the absence of both a Panel Member).
Simon Jones referred the Panel to the Complaints and the Panel Rules of Procedure report and updated the Panel on the Complaints received as outlined in Appendix 1 of the report. A Panel Member referred to the recommendation and proposed that the recommendation at Paragraph 4.2 be amended to include ‘in the absence of the Chair and Vice Chair a Panel Member be included’. Resolved that: (a) The Complaints detailed in Appendix 1 be noted (b) The Rules of Procedure at Paragraphs 21.2 and 21.4 be amended to insert after the words ‘the Chair of the Panel’ the words ’(and in their absence the Vice Chair of the Panel or in the absence of both a Panel Member).
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Resolved that: The Allocation of Members to Panel Sub-Groups be accepted.
Simon Jones referred the Panel to the Panel Sub-Groups report and advised that the allocation to the sub groups could be amended. Resolved that: The Allocation of Members to Panel Sub-Groups be accepted.
The Chair advised that there was no other business deemed urgent.
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