Durham County Council (1974 - 2009)
Reference: DC/A 056 Catalogue Title: Durham County Council (1974 - 2009) Area: Catalogue Category: Local Authority Records Description: Minutes: Durham Police Authority
Covering Dates: 1994-2009
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- Durham County Council (1974 - 2009)
Catalogue Description
Durham Police Authority was the successor to the Durham Police Committee. An independent body, separate to Durham Constabulary, it had a statutory role to ensure effective and efficient policing, meeting the needs of the communities of County Durham and Darlington, and to reduce crime and disorder.It consisted of 17 members as prescribed under Section 3 of the Police Act 1996.
9 members were councillors appointed by Durham County Council and Darlington Borough Council.
8 members were independent, local people appointed by a recruitment process and including a serving magistrate.
Under the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011, Durham Police Authority ceased to exist and was replaced by an elected Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) on 22 November 2012, following elections held on 15 November 2012. The Authority held its final meeting on 26 October 2012.
A Police and Crime Panel (composed of seven councillors from Durham County Council and three councillors from Darlington Borough Council, plus two independent co-opted members)was established to scrutinise and support the work of the PCC.
For minutes of Durham Police Committee 1973-1995 see DC/A21/1/1-16
For minutes of Durham Police Authority from 5 June 2009 (following the creation of a new unitary authority Durham County Council) see DCC/AJ/P1
Catalogue Contents
Durham Police Authority (Ref: DC/A56)Minutes (Ref: DC/A56/1/1-18)Ref: DC/A56/1/1
Police Authority minute book (no. 1), 25 November 1994 - 6 March 1996
(1 volume, cloth bound)
Ref: DC/A56/1/2Police Authority minute book (no. 2), 8 May 1996 - 21 March 1997
(1 volume, cloth bound)
Ref: DC/A56/1/3Police Authority minute book (no. 3), 15 May 1997 - 15 May 1998
(1 volume, cloth bound)
Ref: DC/A56/1/4Police Authority minute book (no. 4), 3 June 1998 - 19 July 1999
(1 volume, cloth bound)
Ref: DC/A56/1/5Police Authority minute book (no. 5), 20 August 1999 - 15 May 2000
(1 volume, cloth bound)
Ref: DC/A56/1/6Police Authority minute book (no. 6), 19 June 2000 - 2 March 2001
(1 volume, cloth bound)
Ref: DC/A56/1/7Police Authority minute book (no. 7), 20 April 2001 - 10 May 2002
(1 volume, cloth bound)
Ref: DC/A56/1/8Police Authority minute book (no. 8), 30 May 2002 - 17 April 2003
(1 volume, cloth bound)
Ref: DC/A56/1/9Policy Authority minute book (no. 9), 30 May 2003 - 20 February 2004
(1 volume, cloth bound)
Ref: DC/A56/1/10Police Authority minute book (no. 10), 30 March - 22 October 2004
(1 volume, cloth bound)
Ref: DC/A56/1/11Police Authority minute book (no. 11), 17 December 2004 - 29 April 2005
(1 volume, cloth bound)
Ref: DC/A56/1/12Number not used
Ref: DC/A56/1/13Police Authority minute book (no. 13), 28 November 2005 - 24 February 2006
(1 volume, cloth bound)
Ref: DC/A56/1/14Police Authority minute book (no. 14), 31 March - 22 September 2006
(1 volume, cloth bound)
Ref: DC/A56/1/15Police Authority minute book (no. 15), 13 October 2006 - 30 March 2007
(1 volume, cloth bound)
Ref: DC/A56/1/16Police Authority minute book (no. 16), 25 May - 19 October 2007
(1 volume, cloth bound)
Ref: DC/A56/1/17Police Authority minute book (no. 17), 14 December 2007 - 30 June 2008
(1 volume, cloth bound)
Ref: DC/A56/1/18Police Authority minute book (no. 18), 19 September 2008 - 27 March 2009
(1 volume, cloth bound)
