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Resolved that: 1. The Panel supports the increase in precept of 7.37% per annum, giving rise to a revenue budget for 2025/26 of £410,124,245 with total precept income of £195,892,474 which gives an annual Band D Precept of £378.67. In approving the precept the Panel made the following recommendations: (a) that a Panel/OPCC finance sub-committee be set up to provide the Panel with financial detail throughout the year. (b) that the OPCC update the Panel on how any additional monies received from the Home Office will be allocated and the impact this will have. (c) it be noted that the Panel is disappointed that the burden of financing an effective police force continues to be transferred from Central Government to Council Tax payers. 2. The Panel approves the four-year Capital Programme of £147.1M and the associated Capital Strategy 2025/26 (including the MRP policy). 3. The Panel approves the Treasury Management Strategy 2025/26. 4. The Panel approves the Reserves Strategy 2025/26. G Chapman requested that his vote against the recommendations above be minuted on the basis that the Panel did not have sufficient information to make a decision given the announcement on Friday of additional funding for Police Forces and to make any decision was premature.
Resolved that the minutes as detailed above be amended.
Agreed that Simon Jones look into this matter and potential for letter from all four Welsh Police and Crime Panels to be sent as a co-ordinated response. Jeremy Vaughan, Chief Constable receiving King’s Medal. Agreed that a letter of congratulations be sent from the Panel. Councillor Wendy Fitzgerald, Swansea Council, former member of the Panel has passed away. Agreed that condolences be sent from the Panel. The Chair thanked everyone for their continued support and contribution to the meeting. Meeting closed at 2.30 p.m.
Apologies for absence were received from Councilllor Bob Harris, RCTCBC. Chair noted that Councillors Bill Smith, Merthyr Tydfil CBC and Sean Driscoll, Cardiff Council have still not been formally approved by the Home Office as Panel Members. Councillor Smith is not present, but Councillor Driscoll is present to observe the meeting, but, has no voting rights.
Declarations of interest were received from: Councillor Bernie Bowen-Thompson, as Chief Executive for Safer Wales who receive funding from the Commissioner’s office. Councillor Sandra Perkes as a Cabinet Member for Safer Vale. Sarah James, Co-optee as an associate trainer for Welsh Women’s Aid and on their behalf has delivered training to South Wales Police and is also a trainer for Safer Wales. Gareth Chapman, Co-optee suggested that a declaration on behalf of all panel members should be made as council tax payers. S Jones advised this declaration was non-prejudicial.
Following discussion the Chair invited panel members to put their names forward for consideration to be elected as Vice Chair of the Panel. Two panel members, Cllrs Hannah Lawson and Cllr Louisa Addiscott, provided Panel with a short verbal update of why they wished to be considered for the position of Vice Chair. Both Cllr Lawson and Cllr Addiscott then left the meeting for the vote to be undertaken. Following the anonymous vote, the Chair invited both Cllrs back into the meeting and advised that Councillor Louise Addiscott be appointed as Vice Chair of the South Wales Police and Crime Panel. Councillor Addiscott thanked the Panel and accepted the position of Vice Chair. In addition to this, the matter of whether two Vice Chairs could be appointed was discussed, which would allow for succession planning. The Chair requested that S Jones, Senior Solicitor look into the legal situation with regard to this and come back to the next Panel Meeting with an update.
The Minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday, 3rd December 2025 were accepted as a true record with the exception of: Councillor Sandra Perkes provided her apologies via email before the meeting, these were not recorded. Councillor Sean Driscoll was present at the meeting. This was not recorded.
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Resolved that: 1. The Panel supports the increase in precept of 7.37% per annum, giving rise to a revenue budget for 2025/26 of £410,124,245 with total precept income of £195,892,474 which gives an annual Band D Precept of £378.67. In approving the precept the Panel made the following recommendations: (a) that a Panel/OPCC finance sub-committee be set up to provide the Panel with financial detail throughout the year. (b) that the OPCC update the Panel on how any additional monies received from the Home Office will be allocated and the impact this will have. (c) it be noted that the Panel is disappointed that the burden of financing an effective police force continues to be transferred from Central Government to Council Tax payers. 2. The Panel approves the four-year Capital Programme of £147.1M and the associated Capital Strategy 2025/26 (including the MRP policy). 3. The Panel approves the Treasury Management Strategy 2025/26. 4. The Panel approves the Reserves Strategy 2025/26. G Chapman requested that his vote against the recommendations above be minuted on the basis that the Panel did not have sufficient information to make a decision given the announcement on Friday of additional funding for Police Forces and to make any decision was premature.
It was discussed and agreed that the order of the reports did not reflect how the order of information would be presented. In this respect the minutes will reflect the order of discussion rather than the order of the agenda. The flow of reports were discussed as follows:- · Introduction from Emma Wools, South Wales Police and Crime Commissioner · Precept Consultation Cover Report · Police and Crime Commissioner Precept Report · Medium Term Financial Strategy 2025 - 2029 · Budget Requirement and Council Tax Precept Requirement 2025/26 Emma Wools, South Wales Police and Crime Commissioner led Panel Members through a detailed introduction of her role as Police and Crime Commissioner and then handed over to Jeremy Vaughan, Chief Constable to outline key priorities. These priorities were: - Visible, connected and responsive community focused policing - Prevent Crime - Protecting vulnerable people and communities - Delivering justice for victims and reducing re-offending - Making policing fit for the future Lee Jones, Chief Executive, SWP outlined the strategic responsibilities and the impact of having a new Commissioner. The Chief Constable led Panel through the Delivery Plan with reference to: - Mission and Vision - Safer Streets Mission - Force overview and focus - A typical day - Increased Pressures and Demands - Pressures and Complexities - Critical and Major incidents - Capital City Policing - Investment in safeguarding - Operation Diogel - Rapid Video response - Right Care, Right Person - Protecting Neighbourhood Policing - Taser Replacement Programme - Estates Strategy Questions were raised around cost for policing the City Centre and missing persons; Local Authority policing; 46K investment; facial recognition, Capital Grant availability; and Special Grants. David Holloway-Young, Chief Finance Officer and Ian Williams, temporary Director of Finance for SWP took Panel through the challenges, inflation and grant settlement for SWP with further emphasis on: Budget and Financial Forecast 25/26 Outlook of Government Funding Risk and Resilience The Chief Constable then took Panel through the precept proposal for 2025/26 and the following questions/clarifications were sought from Panel: Page 129 – Treasury Management Strategy/£10M – What is the position with this money? SWP confirmed investments are guaranteed by Government. Page 149 of Reserve Strategy – Clarification sought on issues of Reserves, £64M/£53M, £11M should be incorporated. How do we compare with other Local Authorities that compare in complexity? Page 5, Point 3.4 – What are these? Why can’t they be cut? Concern for agency staff, IT costs, will this be in-house in future to save money? Could we have this as a breakdown? Could we have a finance sub committee to add more context before Panel? Does violence against women and girls need to be broadened to include boys and is there a role for Panel in supporting this? Comments were made regarding insightful visit to Police Headquarters and the tiny percentage/number of people who took part in the consultation. Thanks were also conveyed from Panel members regarding the work undertaken for the survey and although numbers not enormous, these can be built on year on year and also with regard to Right People, Right Time. At 1.30 p.m. the Chair asked the SWP Team to leave the meeting so that the precept could be discussed and a decision made on the recommendation. At 2.15 p.m. following detailed discussion the Commissioner and Team were invited back into the meeting. Resolved that: 1. The Panel supports the increase in precept of 7.37% per annum, giving rise to a revenue budget for 2025/26 of £410,124,245 with total precept income of £195,892,474 which gives an annual Band D Precept of £378.67. In approving the precept the Panel made the following recommendations: (a) that a Panel/OPCC finance sub-committee be set up to provide the Panel with financial detail throughout the year. (b) that the OPCC update the Panel on how any additional monies received from the Home Office will be allocated and the impact this will have. (c) it be noted that the Panel is disappointed that the burden of financing an effective police force continues to be transferred from Central Government to Council Tax payers. 2. The Panel approves the four-year Capital Programme of £147.1M and the associated Capital Strategy 2025/26 (including the MRP policy). 3. The Panel approves the Treasury Management Strategy 2025/26. 4. The Panel approves the Reserves Strategy 2025/26. G Chapman requested that his vote against the recommendations above be minuted on the basis that the Panel did not have sufficient information to make a decision given the announcement on Friday of additional funding for Police Forces and to make any decision was premature.
As detailed in Item 5.
As detailed in Item 5.
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Resolved that the minutes as detailed above be amended.
Simon Jones led Panel through the report on amending minutes which recommended that the minutes of the Panel meeting on the 17th September be amended at item 90 to record “Simon Jones read to the Panel a letter received from a member of the public. The Commissioner agreed to report to the Panel on the matters raised”. Resolved that the minutes as detailed above be amended.
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Agreed that Simon Jones look into this matter and potential for letter from all four Welsh Police and Crime Panels to be sent as a co-ordinated response. Jeremy Vaughan, Chief Constable receiving King’s Medal. Agreed that a letter of congratulations be sent from the Panel. Councillor Wendy Fitzgerald, Swansea Council, former member of the Panel has passed away. Agreed that condolences be sent from the Panel. The Chair thanked everyone for their continued support and contribution to the meeting. Meeting closed at 2.30 p.m.
The following items were discussed under AOB: What happens if a complaint is made against the Commissioner – Agreed to be discussed at next meeting. A recent complaint to the Panel was also briefly discussed. Budget of South Wales Police and Crime Panel and the running thereof – Agreed that Simon Jones look into this matter and potential for letter from all four Welsh Police and Crime Panels to be sent as a co-ordinated response. Jeremy Vaughan, Chief Constable receiving King’s Medal. Agreed that a letter of congratulations be sent from the Panel. Councillor Wendy Fitzgerald, Swansea Council, former member of the Panel has passed away. Agreed that condolences be sent from the Panel. The Chair thanked everyone for their continued support and contribution to the meeting. Meeting closed at 2.30 p.m.
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