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FOI 15112018-1 – Cost and Role of PCC

Question

 

  • How much is the Police Crime Commissioner for Northampton paid per year?
  • How much will he be paid once he is in charge of the Fire Service too?
  • How much does it cost to run the Police Crime Commissioner’s office including staff pay and how many staff members does he employ?
  • What does the role of Police Crime Commissioner actually entail?

Answer

How much is the Police Crime Commissioner for Northampton paid per year?

Following the senior salaries review 2018 the salary was increased from £75,000 to £76,500 per annum.

How much will he be paid once he is in charge of the Fire Service too?

The Fortieth Annual Report on Senior Salaries 2018 of the Review Body on Senior Salaries recommended that those PCCs who take on the responsibility of Fire and Rescue Services should receive a pay uplift of £3000.

How much does it cost to run the Police Crime Commissioner’s office including staff pay and how many staff members does he employ?

The budget for the Office of the Northamptonshire Police and Crime Commissioner for 2018/19 is £1.688m. This figure comprises of mainly staff costs, the ICT operating budget, internal and external audit fees, Joint Independent Audit Committee allowances and subscriptions to the APCC and NPCC. Further details can be found here. The Office employs 27 Members of Staff (25.3FTE)

What does the role of Police Crime Commissioner actually entail?

Details of the role can be found on our website. Further information about the role can also be found in the Policing Protocol Order 2011 which can be found here.