The Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Police and Crime Panel met to discuss the Police and Crime Commissioner's update report, the Police and Crime Plan delivery, and road safety. The panel also approved an amendment to the constitution regarding the complaints procedure.

Road Safety

The panel discussed a report on road safety, a key priority in the Police and Crime Plan 2024-2029. ¹ Key discussion points included:

• E-scooters and E-bikes: Concerns were raised about the illegal use of e-scooters and e-bikes. [Rupert Matthews, Police and Crime Commissioner] noted that Leicestershire Police had seized 465 illegal e-vehicles in Leicester City Centre since January 2025 as part of 'Operation Pedalfast'. He also acknowledged the need for further regulation from central government.
  • Councillor Darren Woodiwiss noted the virtual elimination of e-bikes from Harborough.
  • Councillor Kevin Loydall raised concerns that the police were being challenged about the issue but felt they could not do anything about it.
  • [Rupert Matthews, Police and Crime Commissioner] explained the resource-intensive nature of tackling e-bike offences, requiring plainclothes spotters and uniformed officers to block exits.
• ANPR and Fatal 4: The panel discussed the use of Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) ² technology and the Fatal 4 offences. ³ A research project on Fatal 4 offences is scheduled for February 2026.
  • Councillor Bhupen Dave asked about the aims of the project, data sharing across agencies, and how data would inform policing and resource allocation in high-risk areas.
  • [Rupert Matthews, Police and Crime Commissioner] confirmed that the ANPR system links to the DVLA ⁴ to identify uninsured or untaxed vehicles.
• Road Safety Initiatives: Leicestershire Police undertake various school-based and road-use initiatives to promote road safety.
• Community Action Programme (CAP): The PCC launched the Community Action Programme in August 2025, empowering local communities to implement activities that improve safety. The Road Safety round of funding opens on 17 November 2025, offering grants of up to £10,000.
• Auto Speed Watch: The PCC commissioned a review of speed reduction devices, including Auto Speed Watch, and supports a trial installation.
• Vision Zero: [Rupert Matthews, Police and Crime Commissioner] expressed his desire to see partners working towards a 'Vision Zero' aim to eliminate road deaths and serious injuries.
  • Councillor Michael Mullaney noted that residents regularly contacted him about speeding on Normandy Way, and asked whether the rules and thresholds for speed cameras could be looked at.
  • Councillor Liz Blackshaw asked what steps were being taken to contact local authorities to get the vision zero ambition across.
• Community Speed Watch: Councillor Darren Woodiwiss asked how the sites were being selected for auto speed watch.
• Car Cruising: Councillor Andrew Woodman noted that Castle Donington had been blighted with car cruising for many years.

Police and Crime Plan Delivery Update

The panel received an update on the delivery of the 2025-2029 Police and Crime Plan.

Key points:

• Performance Monitoring: The plan's progress is monitored through headline performance measures and sub-measures, forming a performance framework.
• Delivery Board: A Police and Crime Plan Delivery Board was created to monitor progress quarterly.
• Progress: As of the end of Quarter 1 2025/26, 9% of the plan had been completed.
• Metrics: The panel discussed the metrics used to measure progress, requesting more context and comparison data in future reports.
  • Councillor Sharon Butcher suggested that the metric for 'incidences of shoplifting' should have been rag rated as red not green.
  • The Chair, Councillor Les Phillimore, raised concerns about redacted data relating to 'Staff satisfaction for Force' and 'Abstractions from Neighbourhood Policing'.
• Body Worn Video Cameras: The OPCC is funding and distributing body-worn video cameras to businesses to deter shoplifting and tackle assaults.
• ECINS: Underspend from the 2024/25 Community Safety Partnerships budget was used to fund a new anti-social behaviour case management system (ECINS).

Police and Crime Commissioner's Update Report

The panel reviewed the Police and Crime Commissioner's update report, which provided an overview of his work and the work of his Deputy and office between July and September 2025.

Key topics covered:

• Community Engagement: The Commissioner undertook 67 engagements during the reporting period, including Community Days to gather public views.
• Community Safety Partnerships (CSPs): The PCC had allocated funding to CSPs for 2025/26, and was confident that all the funding would be spent in time.
• Fixed Penalty Notices: Following a suggestion from a small business, the PCC had raised the possibility of introducing fixed penalty notices for small-scale shoplifting with the Temporary Chief Constable.
• Light & Life Event: Following feedback from Councillors in Harborough, the Commissioner had asked the Chief Constable for a report on the policing operation surrounding the Light & Life Event.
• Out of Court Resolutions (OOCR): The panel discussed the continuation of Out of Court Resolutions (OOCR) commissioning, which enables police to tackle low-level and first-time offences without resorting to court.
• Community Action Programme (CAP): The Community Action Programme (CAP) is a collaborative initiative designed to support and empower communities across Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland (LLR).
• Independent Custody Visitors (ICV): The Independent Custody Visitor's continue to achieve the locally agreed target of a minimum of one custody visit per week per operational custody suite.
• Ethics and Transparency Panel: The OPCC held one Ethics and Transparency Panel meeting during Quarter 2 (June 2025).
• Joint Audit and Risk Assurance Panel (JARAP): The OPCC held one Joint Audit and Risk Assurance Panel (JARAP) meeting during Quarter 2 (27 August 2025).
• Local Criminal Justice Board: One LCJB meeting was held in the reporting period.
• Prevention Strategy: The Joint Force and OPCC Prevention Strategy 2025-29 was formally agreed at the Corporate Governance Board.

Review of Complaints Procedure

The panel approved an amendment to Part 4 of the constitution, delegating authority to the Director of Law and Governance at Leicestershire County Council to make decisions on whether complaints about the PCC or Deputy PCC should be referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC). This change aims to eliminate potential conflicts of interest.