Thames Valley Police and Crime Panel

The Thames Valley Police and Crime Panel examines and reviews how the Police and Crime Commissioner for Thames Valley, Matthew Barber, carries out his responsibilities of ensuring that Thames Valley Police runs effectively. The panel also has a role to support the Commissioner in his work.

More information about the Thames Valley Police and Crime Panel.

The panel is made up of one Councillor from each of the 14 first tier local authorities in the Thames Valley, as well as two independent co-opted members, three co-opted councillors from Buckinghamshire Council and one co-opted councillor from Milton Keynes Council.

The Panel holds regular public meetings which are webcast where possible.

The panel also has a duty to:

·               Conduct confirmation hearings for certain key positions, including Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner, Chief Constable and others.

·               Handle non-criminal complaints against the Police and Crime Commissioner.

·               Review the Police and Crime Commissioner's proposed precept for each financial year - this is the amount which the Commissioner hopes to raise each year through council tax to fund policing.

·               Scrutinise and comment on the Police and Crime Commissioner’s Police and Criminal Justice Plan and on the Annual Report.

For further information contact the Scrutiny Officer for the Panel at tvpcp@buckinghamshire.gov.uk.

Buckinghamshire Council has hosted the panel since 1 April 2023.  Prior to this, the Panel was hosted by:

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Oxfordshire County Council – 1 January 2020 to 1 April 2023

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South Bucks District Council – November 2015 to 1 January 2020

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Buckinghamshire County Council – December 2012 to September 2015