Publication Scheme

Publication Schemes are intended to encourage organisations to publish more information proactively and to develop a greater culture of openness, and enables the public to access information readily, without recourse to Freedom of Information requests.

This Publication Scheme makes information available to the public as part of the Commissioner’s normal business activities and is designed to inform the public of information that we ordinarily publish or intend to publish.

The Commissioner is a data controller registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office under the registration reference Z3466647.

If the information you are looking for is not available via the publication scheme, find out more information about submitting a Freedom of Information or a Subject Access request.

The vast majority of the information required under the Publication Scheme is set out in the Specified Information Order above.  The remainder of the required information in the Scheme is set out below.

In relation to the income and expenditure of the elected local policing body:

• The response to the Police & Crime Panel’s report on the proposed precept.
• Audit:
  • Audited accounts: (the specialist examination of the accounts of the office of the PCC)
  • Auditors opinions of the audited accounts of the force & PCC, covering any significant issues and any comments.
  • The annual accounting statement showing how the budget has been spent.
  • Audit Reports on the accounts of the office of the PCC (please see the Accounts and Audit (England) Regulations 2011 and the Accounts and Audit (Wales) Regulations 2005)

In relation to the decisions of the elected local policing body:

• Scheme of corporate governance
• Details of consultations undertaken and outcomes
• Impact Assessments

In relation to the policies of the elected local policing body:

• Strategies & Plans
  • Police & Crime Plan
  • Annual Report
  • A copy of each collaboration agreement, or the fact that an agreement has been made and such other details about it as the PCC thinks appropriate
• Charging Policy (Fees & Charges)
• FOI Disclosure Log

Services we offer

• Media releases
• Leaflets/booklets/newsletters
• Advice/guidance