Police and Crime Commissioners' Bulletin 14 May 2012

Dear colleagues,

Photo of Cllr Mehboob Khan I would like to welcome you to the first issue of the Police and Crime Commissioners' bulletin - an exclusive service from the Local Government Association (LGA) for prospective Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) candidates in the lead up to the elections on 15 November 2012.

In each fortnightly issue we will give you access to a range of topical briefings focusing on key policing issues, views from partner organisations and a spotlight on regions around the country.

Tomorrow we are launching a prospectus which outlines our offer as the national representative body for police and crime commissioners. As a recipient of this first bulletin I am pleased to be able to give you an exclusive preview of this prospectus.

Police and Crime Commissioners' Association our prospectus

Last week's Queen's Speech set out a number of legislative issues of particular relevance to PCCs. These included the introduction of the Crime and Courts Bill, the draft Communications Data Bill and the Justice and Security Bill.

LGA summary of relevant PCC issues in the Queen's Speech

I have met many of you over the last few weeks, and you have told me that you would find a bulletin like this helpful. If there are other subject areas you would like us to cover or if you would like briefings on specific issues please do let me know by emailing the Police and Crime Commissioners team on pacca@local.gov.uk.

Yours faithfully,
Signature of Cllr Mehboob Khan
Councillor Mehboob Khan
Chairman, LGA Safer and Stronger Communities Board 

Core briefing  

The Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 gives police and crime commissioners specific responsibilities in relation to safeguarding children. The LGA's lead officer on safeguarding, Cassi Harrison, looks at some of the implications for PCCs in the attached briefing. 
 

Read our safeguarding briefing

From our perspective – news from partners  

 
Looking after the most vulnerable parts of society is an issue which straddles the public sector with local authorities, emergency services and the third sector all playing a crucial part. In this issue, Caroline Abrahams, AgeUK's Director of External Affairs tells us what she thinks are the most important issues for PCCs. 
 

Need-to-know briefing  

The strategic policing requirement (SPR) is a statement of the collective capabilities that police forces across England and Wales will be expected to have in place and will support police and crime commissioners in effectively balancing local and national priorities. Our briefing takes a look at what this means for PCCs. 
 

Regional focus  

Each fortnight, we will produce a briefing that provides a snapshot of key crime statistics, known PCC candidates and local authorities in specific regions. 
 
In the next edition, we will be looking at the North East.

In the media

‘Chuggers' are driving shoppers away from high streets, councils say

Late-night bars and clubs levy should pay for early hours clean-ups

Troubled families programme needs involvement of whole public sector to succeed

20 August 2012

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