Performance & Scrutiny
One of the Police and Crime Commissioner’s responsibilities is to hold Cheshire Constabulary to account on behalf of the public.
The Commissioner does this by checking how well the Constabulary are performing against the Police and Crime Plan, making sure they are using resources properly, and ensuring they are keeping Cheshire’s communities safe.
The Police and Crime Commissioner does this by scrutinising, supporting and challenging the performance of the Constabulary.
To gather independent information, the Commissioner has a group of volunteers who provide information on a variety of issues including: the welfare of police dogs, the quality of advice from call handlers and welfare of detainees in custody suites.
Police and Crime Panel
The Police and Crime Panel maintains a regular check and balance on the performance of the Commissioner.
The Cheshire Police and Crime Panel is made up of 10 local councillors from across the county, plus 3 co-opted independent members.
Responsibilities of the panel
- To consider the Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner’s proposed council tax precept for policing, with the power to veto
- To consider the Commissioner’s proposed appointment of a Chief Constable, with the power to veto
- The ability to review the police and crime plan and annual report
- To request reports and call the Police and Crime Commissioner to attend its meetings
- To consider complaints against the Police and Crime Commissioner of a non-criminal nature.
The Panel will not scrutinise the performance of the Constabulary – that is the role of the Police and Crime Commissioner. The Panel will only scrutinise the actions and decisions of the Commissioner.
More information about the Panel can be found on the Cheshire East Council website.
Scrutiny Board
Documents and recordings of public scrutiny meetings.
Out of Court Disposals
Looking at how offenders are dealt with out of court.
Police and Crime Panel
The Police and Crime Panel maintains a regular check and balance on the performance of the Commissioner.
The Cheshire Police and Crime Panel is made up of 10 local councillors from across the county, plus 3 co-opted independent members.
Responsibilities of the panel
- To consider the Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner’s proposed council tax precept for policing, with the power to veto
- To consider the Commissioner’s proposed appointment of a Chief Constable, with the power to veto
- The ability to review the police and crime plan and annual report
- To request reports and call the Police and Crime Commissioner to attend its meetings
- To consider complaints against the Police and Crime Commissioner of a non-criminal nature.
The Panel will not scrutinise the performance of the Constabulary – that is the role of the Police and Crime Commissioner. The Panel will only scrutinise the actions and decisions of the Commissioner.
More information about the Panel can be found on the Cheshire East Council website.
Latest news
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Council tax police budget approved – 30 PCSO roles saved
Dan Price, Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner’s (PCC) police budget for 2026/27 has been approved, securing 30 Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) roles that were facing redundancy.
