Role of Police and Crime Panel

The role of the Police and Crime Panel is to support and challenge the Police Commissioner. In particular the Police and Crime Panel must:

• Support the Gwent Police and Crime Commissioner to exercise their functions effectively
• Review the Police Commissioner’s annual draft Police and Crime Plan
• Review the Police and Crime Commissioner’s annual draft budget
• Review and scrutinise decisions and actions taken by the Police and Crime Commissioner
• If necessary, review the proposed appointment or removal of the Chief Constable
• Make reports or recommendations to the Gwent Police and Crime Commissioner as needed
• Review the proposed appointment of the Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner and senior officer appointment .

You can find out more about the role of the Panel and its operating procedures in its Terms of Reference and Rules of Procedure by selecting the link below.

• Gwent Police and Crime Panel - Terms of Reference and Rules of Procedure (PDF)