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1. In November 2025, Northamptonshire Police was fined £50,000 by the Court of Appeal for being found in Contempt of Court. At a meeting of the Police, Fire and Crime Panel on 27 November 2025, the Commissioner stated that she had commissioned her deputy to undertake a review of the situation and what had happened to lead to this matter occurring. The Commissioner also stated that she hoped that this review would be able to be completed rapidly and be in a position to report back in new year. I would like to request a copy of this review/report if it has been completed.
2. In early December 2025, the Commissioner launched an online public consultation regarding the council tax precepts for Northamptonshire Police and Northamptonshire Fire & Rescue Service for the 2026/2027 financial year. This survey closed at midday on 05 January 2026. In previous years, the results of this consultation have been published on the OPFCC website. Please provide a copy of the full results of the 2026-2027 consultation if available.
3. In July 2025, the OPFCC in conjunction with Northamptonshire Police and Northamptonshire Fire & Rescue Service held two community open days (one at Wickstead Park on 19 July 2025 and one at Delapre Abbey on 27 July 2025). The OPFCC ran an online feedback survey for the public to give their views on both of these events after they had attended them and to give suggestions for future events etc. Please could you provide a copy of the results report for this survey if available

Response

I can confirm the Office of Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner does hold some of the information requested.

 In November 2025, Northamptonshire Police was fined £50,000 by the Court of Appeal for being found in Contempt of Court. At a meeting of the Police, Fire and Crime Panel on 27 November 2025, the Commissioner stated that she had commissioned her deputy to undertake a review of the situation and what had happened to lead to this matter occurring. The Commissioner also stated that she hoped that this review would be able to be completed rapidly and be in a position to report back in new year. I would like to request a copy of this review/report if it has been completed.

 In response to your request above, the review has yet to be completed. However, once it is completed, a copy will be published on our website. This matter was the subject of debate at a meeting of the Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Panel meeting held on the 27^th of November 2025 and I have attached a copy of the minutes. The terms of reference were drafted and shared with the panel before Christmas, as well as information on the review team. The review is now underway.

1. In early December 2025, the Commissioner launched an online public consultation regarding the council tax precepts for Northamptonshire Police and Northamptonshire Fire & Rescue Service for the 2026/2027 financial year. This survey closed at midday on 05 January 2026. In previous years, the results of this consultation have been published on the OPFCC website. Please provide a copy of the full results of the 2026-2027 consultation if available.

 A copy of the consultation results for the 2026-27 Council Tax precept are attached to this email.

1. In July 2025, the OPFCC in conjunction with Northamptonshire Police and Northamptonshire Fire & Rescue Service held two community open days (one at Wickstead Park on 19 July 2025 and one at Delapre Abbey on 27 July 2025). The OPFCC ran an online feedback survey for the public to give their views on both of these events after they had attended them and to give suggestions for future events etc. Please provide a copy of the full results of the 2026-2027 consultation if available.

The OPFCC does not hold any information. This event was organised and managed by Northamptonshire Police and the OPFCC did not carry out a survey.

The OPFCC and Northamptonshire Police are two separate legal entities. Information regarding operational policing matters is the responsibility of Northamptonshire Police, therefore the OPFCC would not hold any of the information you have requested. Northamptonshire Police’s Information Unit may hold some of the information you are seeking. If you have not already done so, then you may wish to write to their Freedom of Information and Data Protection Team, Information Unit, Force Headquarters, Wootton Hall, Northampton, NN4 0JQ / [email protected]

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