Durham County Council (2009 - ) - Durham Police Authority
Reference: DCC/AJ/P3 Catalogue Title: Durham County Council (2009 - ) - Durham Police Authority Area: Catalogue Category: Local Authority Records Description: People Responsibility Committee
Covering Dates: 2009-2010
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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.
A new County Council was created on 1 April 2009, amalgamating the former County Council (1974 - 2009) and the seven District Councils in County Durham: Chester-le-Street; Derwentside; Durham City; Easington; Sedgefield; Teesdale; Wear Valley
For minutes of Durham Police Committee 1973-1995 see DC/A21/1/1-16
For minutes of Durham Police Authority from 1994-2009 see DCC/A56/1/1-18
For People Responsibility Committee minutes volume 1 (2008-2009) see DC/A100/1/1
Catalogue Contents
Durham Police Authority (Ref: DCC/AJ/P3)Minutes (Ref: DCC/AJ/P)People Responsibility Committee (Ref: DCC/AJ/P3/1)Ref: DCC/AJ/P3/1
Durham Police Authority, People Responsibility Committee minute book (volume 2), 20 November 2009- 21 May 2010
(1 volume)
