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Resolved that: Cllr B Bowen-Thomson be elected as Chair of the South Wales Police and Crime Panel Cllr L Addiscott be elected as Vice Chair of the South Wales Police and Crime Panel
Resolved that: The report be approved.
Apologies from G Chapman and S Perks
A brief discussion regarding the work programme took place amongst the panel with updates requested for the next panel regarding the finance sub-group and letter to welsh forces.
Declarations were received from S James as an associate trainer for Welsh Womens Aid Cllr B Smith as a trustee of Safer Merthyr Tydfil Cllr B Bowen Thomson for their work with the charity Safer Wales
The panel approved the minutes for accuracy
Decision as recorded
Resolved that: Cllr B Bowen-Thomson be elected as Chair of the South Wales Police and Crime Panel Cllr L Addiscott be elected as Vice Chair of the South Wales Police and Crime Panel
The panel nominates Cllr B Bowen-Thomson as Chair The panel nominates Cllr L Addiscott as Vice Chair Resolved that: Cllr B Bowen-Thomson be elected as Chair of the South Wales Police and Crime Panel Cllr L Addiscott be elected as Vice Chair of the South Wales Police and Crime Panel
Officers presented the panel were presented with an in-depth update regarding the Firearms and Explosives Licensing Department. After a series of questions regarding department procedures and processing times the panel were informed that a backlog had formed due to staff capacity and the pandemic, and the department had made significant progress. In response to questions regarding statistics and the prevalence of firearms in the area the panel were informed that their concerns were national and not limited to South Wales. It was clear from figures that the greatest demand for licenses came from rural areas of South Wales and that more detailed statistics will be delivered to the panel.
The panel was given an in-depth presentation regarding finance. In response to questions the panel were informed that any underspends were not time sensitive and would not need to be returned and would be placed in reserves. Following the panel raising concerns around funding gaps they were informed that matters such as adjustments to National Insurance Contributions were considered. The panel thanked the officers for their presentation and were eager to hear of technological advancements in the field.
Decision as recorded
Resolved that: The report be approved.
No questions were raised. Resolved that: The report be approved.
The Chair raised an additional item as a late report referred to as the Forward Work Programme, this report was approved. The panel were read a letter received in April from a member of the public.
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