Issues previously scrutinised

2026

January 2026

• Proposed Precept 2026 to 2027. The role of the Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner in holding Sussex Police to account for the effectiveness of the response provided to county lines and cuckooing.

March 2026

• The outcomes and organisational learning arising from the Sussex PCC’s role as the review body for Schedule 3 complaints, Sussex Police’s progress in recruiting to maintain the Home Office’s baseline headcount.

2025

October 2025

• The role of the Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner in holding Sussex Police to account for improving the response provided to hate crime
• The progress made by the Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner against the Sussex Police Estate Transformation Strategy 2025 to 2036

July 2025

• Item 9 – Annual report and financial outturn report 2024 to 2025 (PDF, 4.6MB)
• Item 9 – Annual report and financial outturn report 2024 to 2025 covering report (PDF, 314KB)
• Item 10 – Vetting processes PCC report (PDF, 535KB)

March 2025

• Item 7 – The role of the Sussex Police & Crime Commissioner in holding Sussex Police to account for improving the response provided to business crime (PDF, 608KB)
• Item 6a – Police and Crime Plan covering report (PDF, 138KB)
• Item 6b – Sussex Police and Crime Plan 2024 to 2028 covering report (PDF, 434KB)
• Item 6b – Appendix A – Sussex Police and Crime Plan 2024 to 2028 (PDF, 808KB)

January 2025

• Item 5 – Covering Report – Proposed precept 2025 to 2026 (PDF, 135KB)
• Item 5b – Proposed precept 2025 to 2026 (PDF, 395KB)
• Item 5b – Appendix 1 – Draft medium-term financial strategy 2025 to 2029 (PDF, 2.1MB)
• Item 5b – Appendix 1b – Sussex financial risks register (PDF, 223KB)
• Item 5b – Appendix 1e – Capital strategy (PDF, 435KB)
• Item 5b – Appendix 2 – Precept consultation results (PDF, 1MB)
• Item 5b – Appendix 3 – Engagement summary analysis (PDF, 994KB)
• Item 5b – Appendix 4 – A day in the life of Sussex Police 2024 – Infographic (PDF, 174KB)
• Item 6 – Update on Sussex Police & Crime Plan 2024 to 2028 (PDF, 440KB)

2024

September 2024

• Rape and Serious Sexual Offences – Cover Report and Appendix (PDF, 575KB)
• Draft Public Priorities in the Sussex Police and Crime Plan 2024/28 – Cover Report and Appendix (PDF, 570KB)
• Chief Constable Confirmation Hearing – Cover Report and six appendices (PDF, 1.7MB)

June 2024

• Item 7 – The Commissioner’s annual report and draft financial outturn report 2023/24 (PDF, 2.1MB)

March 2024

• Item 5 – The Commissioner’s role as the review body for schedule 3 policing complaints, and from the Commissioner’s oversight duties over Sussex Police’s complaints system more generally (PDF, 1MB)

January 2024

• Item 10 – The role of the Commissioner in ensuring Sussex Police use Stop and Search powers effectively and appropriately (PDF, 6.7MB)

2023

June 2023

• Commissioner’s response to HMICFRS’ Police, Effectiveness, Efficiency and Legitimacy (PEEL) assessment of Sussex Police (PDF, 4MB)
• The Commissioner’s annual report and draft financial outturn report 2022/23 (PDF, 4MB)

March 2023

• The role of the Commissioner in ensuring Sussex Police demonstrate an efficient and effective approach to police custody (PDF, 670KB)

January 2023

• The role of the Commissioner in ensuring Sussex Police provides an effective response to mental health (PDF, 5.1MB)

2022

September 2022

• Item 4 – The role of the Commissioner in ensuring Sussex Police demonstrate an efficient and effective approach to recruitment and retention (PDF, 2.4MB)
• Item 5 – The role of the Commissioner in ensuring Sussex Police demonstrate an efficient and effective approach to tackling digital and cyber-enabled crime (PDF, 2.4MB)

June 2022

• Item 7 – The Commissioner’s annual report and financial outturn report 2021/22 (PDF, 1.8MB)

March 2022

• Item 7 – HMICFRS Report – Police response to violence against women and girls (PDF, 5.1MB)
• Item 6 – Police and Crime Plan Public Priority 2 – Relentless disruption of serious and organised crime (PDF, 5.1MB)

January 2022

• Police and Crime Plan Public Priority 1 – Strengthen local policing, tackle crime and prevent harm (PDF, 8.9MB)

2021

September 2021

• Item 6 – The Commissioner’s Role in Sussex Police’s use of Stop and Search powers (PDF, 1.4MB)
• Item 5 – Police & Crime Plan Public Priority 3 – Support victims and safeguard the vulnerable (PDF, 1.4MB)

March 2021

• Item 8 – The Commissioner’s Annual Report and Financial Outturn Report 2020/21 (PDF, 2.7MB)

June 2021

• Item 6 – Police Complaints Reform – Update on reviews (PDF, 2.1MB)

2020

September 2020

• Item 6 – Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services’ Inspection of Roads Policing (PDF, 2.6MB)
• Item 5 – The Role of the Commissioner and Sussex Police in response to rural crime and business crime (PDF, 2.6MB)

June 2020

• Item 5 – The Commissioner’s Annual Report and Financial Outturn Report 2019/20 (PDF, 2.7MB)
• Item 4 – The Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner’s role in Sussex Police’s response to COVID-19 (PDF, 2.7MB)

January 2020

• Item 7 – Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner Estates Strategy (PDF, 2.3MB)

2019

September 2019

• Item 6 – Police & Crime Commissioner and Sussex Police Response to tackling serious violence in Sussex (PDF, 5.1MB)
• Item 5 – South East Regional Integration Partnership – Section 22 Agreement (PDF, 5.1MB)

June 2019

• Item 8 – The Commissioner’s Annual Report and Financial Outturn Report 2018/19 (PDF, 13MB)
• Item 9 – Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services Inspection of Stalking and Harassment (PDF, 13MB)

April 2019

• Item 5 – The Role of the Commissioner in ensuring Sussex Police provide an effective response to the possession and use of offensive weapons in Sussex (PDF, 737KB)

February 2019

• Item 7 – The Role of the Commissioner in ensuring Sussex Police provide an effective response to county lines (PDF, 5.9MB)

2018

October 2018

• Item 7 – Policing and Crime Act 2017 – Police Complaints Reform (PDF, 1.1MB)
• Item 5 – The role of the Commissioner in ensuring Sussex Police provide an effective response to schools and other educational establishments (PDF, 1.1MB)

June 2018

• Item 7/8 – The Commissioner’s Annual Report and Financial Outturn Report 2017/18 (PDF, 987KB)
• Item 9 – Police Officer Recruitment Diversity Outcomes 2017/18 (PDF, 987KB)

April 2018

• Item 4 – Sussex Police 2018/22 Transformation Strategy (PDF, 65KB)

2017

October 2017

• Item 6 – Role of the PCC in Sussex Police’s response to schools and other educational establishments (PDF, 229KB)

June 2017

• Item 7 – The Commissioner’s Annual Report and Financial Outturn Report 2016/17 (PDF, 49KB)
• Item 9 – Sussex Police Recruitment Diversity Outcomes (PDF, 79KB)

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