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.