Transparency Reports and Governance Joint Management BoardJoint Management Board
This page provides information about the Joint Management Board and the decisions it makes. The Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) publishes decisions of significant public interest about policing, crime and community safety in Cheshire.
What the Joint Management Board (JMB) does
The Joint Management Board supports decision-making and oversight.
It brings together the PCC and the Chief Constable to make decisions about:
- long-term plans and priorities
- policies and strategy
- the use of resources
- issues that may affect performance or reputation
The Board usually meets monthly, when needed.
Meeting documents 2026 – 27
These documents show what was discussed and what decisions were made.
The dates of future meetings can be found in the public meetings and events section.
| Date | Agendas | Reports | Minutes |
| 5th October 2026 | Agenda | Report | |
| 2nd September 2026 | Agenda | Report | Minutes |
| 5th August 2026 | Agenda | Report | Minutes |
| 30th June 2026 | Agenda | Report | Minutes |
| 3rd June 2026 | Agenda | Report | Minutes |
| 6th May 2026 | DEFERRED | ||
| 1st April 2026 | Agenda | Report | Minutes |
Meeting documents from previous years
You can see meeting documents from the last three year’s of Management Board meetings here.
Terms of reference
The terms of reference explain:
- the role of the Joint Management Board
- how it operates
- its responsibilities
You can read the terms of reference for the Joint Management Board here.
Statement on decision making
The statement on decision making outlines the process of who makes a decision, when and additional information around the overall process of Management Board. You can read the statement here.
Index of Decisions 2026-27
The Index of Decisions are below:
2026/31: Medium Term Financial Strategy
2026/32: Fleet Strategy Progress Update
2026/33: AI Enablement Programme Full Business case
2026/29: People Strategy Progress Update
2026/30: Strategic Risk Register
2026/28: Financial Position 2026/27: First Quarter Review
2026/22: Treasury Management Outturn Report 2025/26
2026/23: IT & Digital Strategy Update
2026/24: Utilisation of POCA Funding – Annual Report 2025/26
2026/25: Strategic Risk Register
2026/26: Annual Risk Management Report 2026
2026/27: Memorandum of Understanding – Diesel Tank
2026/16: Provisional Financial Position Outturn 2025/26
2026/17: AI Enablement Programme
2026/18: Force Management Statement
2026/19: Strategic Policing Requirement
2026/20: Estates Strategy Progress Update
2026/21: Environmental Strategy Progress Update
2026/14 – Estates Strategy – Middlewich Police Station
2026/15 – Northern Stations Capital – CSH Roof
Index of Decisions from previous years
You can see the Index of Decisions from the last three year’s of Management Board meetings here.
Management Decisions
In addition to decisions that are taken by the Police and Crime Commissioner at Joint Management Board meetings, the Commissioner may also take management decisions outside of such meetings.
Management decisions are those decisions within existing budget, strategy or policy and will be made by the Police and Crime Commissioner as appropriate.
2026-01 Tracker Network (UK) Ltd Sponsorship Agreement
2026-02 N8 Policing Research Partnership Collaboration Agreement
2026-03 Police and Crime Plan Refresh
2026-04 Refurbishment work at Arpley Street Police Station as part of the Northern Stations capital programme.
2025-01 Request for Utilisation of POCA Funding (SWAP Fund)
2025-03 Review of the Scheme of Corporate Governance
2025-05 Request for Utilisation of POCA Funding (BUDDI Tags)
2025-06 Firearms Alliance (by management decision)
2025-07 Crewe Police Station Construction
2025-09 Request for POCA Funding for Phone Pouches
2025-08 Aftercare Contract for Victims of Rape and Sexual Abuse
2024-01 Annual Review of the Scheme of Corporate Governance
2024-02 Request for Utilisation of POCA Funding
2024-03 Request for Utilisation of POCA Funding
2024-04 Section 22a Collaboration Agreement: Modern Slavery and Organised Immigration Crime (MSOIC)
2024-05 Proposed Appointments of Deputy Police & Crime Commissioner
2024-06 Review of the Scheme of Corporate Governance
2024-07 Submission of Draft Annual Report 2023-24 to Police & Crime Panel
2022-01 Procurement of External Auditors
2022-03 Communications & Digital Media Assistant
2022-04 Firearms & Dogs Alliance (S22a)
2022-05 ESN Collaboration – NW Fire Control
2022-06 West Coast Collaboration – Niche (S22a)
2022-07 Modern Slavery and Organised Immigration Crime Programme (S22a)
2022-08 Operation Hummingbird – Office Accommodation Proposal
2022-09 Estates Strategy Proposal
2021-01 Future Development of Occupational Health Services
2021-02 Proposed Appointment of a Deputy Police & Crime Commissioner
2021-03 Additional Temporary Resource within the OPCC
2021-04 Purchase of Replacement Airwave Radios
2021-05 Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner – Change Process
2021-06 Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner – Change Process
2021-07 Proposed Appointment of Chief Executive
2021-08 Draft Police & Crime Plan and Annual Report to the Police & Crime Panel
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