Durham County Council provides services to the Police Authority under a Service Level Agreement.
You can view the Officers Support by clicking on the staffing organisation structure chart.
Chief Executive/Monitoring Officer
Lesley Davies
Tel: 0191 383 6603
To provide a full range of legal, policy and probity advice to the Police Authority including legal advice relating to the powers and duties of the Police Authority and its constitution, attendance at meetings, and the presentation of requisite reports and necessary follow-up action. To liaise with the Chief Constable and members of the Police Authority as appropriate, having regard to the tripartite structure of the police service on all issues of a legal or administrative nature affecting the Police Authority.
To report on likely contraventions of law under the Local Government and Housing Act 1989. To provide and maintain high standards of conduct through the Local Government Act 2000. To discharge the responsibilities in a manner that will enhance the reputation of the Authority.
Treasurer
Keith Thompson
Tel: 0191 383 4003
The Police Authority Treasurer, Keith Thompson, is the officer with overall responsibility for the administration of the Police Authority’s financial affairs in accordance with Section 112 of the Local Government Finance Act 1988. Since the Police Authority has ultimate responsibility for all funds spent by the Police Force, there is no distinction in law between the financial responsibilities of the Police Authority and the financial responsibilities of the Force.
Deputy Chief Executive
Siobhan Weightman
Tel: 0191 383 3512
Deputises for the Chief Executive across the full range of responsibilities, other than legal advice and probity, and advises the Police Authority on strategic business planning, policy and performance. The Deputy Chief Executive’s portfolio includes leading partnerships, communications, community engagement and performance management.
Principal Administrator
Pauline Curry
Tel: 0191 383 3491
Responsible for administrative duties in respect of Police Authority meetings, Effective Policing Committee, Governance and Finance Committee, Chairs Management Group, Derwentside, Teesdale and Wear Valley PCCGs. Responsible for overall admin support to Authority and supervises the administration team.
Senior Administrator
Ian Croft
Tel: 0191 383 3489
Responsible for Independent Custody Visitors. Responsible for administrative duties in respect of People Responsibility Committee, Business Planning Committee, Darlington, Durham and Sedgefield PCCGs. Provides senior admin support.
Administrator
Michelle Robinson
Tel: 0191 383 6639
Responsible for administrative support to the Police Authority Members and Officers including direct support to the Chair of the Authority involving course and conference bookings, papers distribution and correspondence, amongst other duties.
Policy and Engagement Manager
TBC
Tel: 0191 383 5512
The Authority’s Policy and Engagement Manager is responsible for driving forward the Joint Community Engagement Strategy of the Authority and Force and ensure the successful implementation of the Authority’s Race and Diversity Equality Scheme. Also plays a leading role in other areas of Police Authority activities such as undertaking research and policy development to enable the Authority to meet its strategic objectives.
Policy and Communications Officer
Nyama Johnson
Tel: 0191 383 6471
This is an important role that will help the Authority to raise its profile, making clear the distinctive qualities it has to offer and communicate these attributes to the people who it wants to reach. The Policy and Communications Officer is responsible for driving forward the Police Authority’s Communication Strategy.
In addition, undertakes policy research as required, maintains a calendar of all meetings attended by Police Authority members and maintains the Police Authority file plan. Responsible for informing members and staff of new publications and information as well as to lead on the development and maintainance of the Police Authority website.
Communications and Engagement Assistant
Katy Linnett
Tel: 0191 383 5511
Responsible for administrative duties in respect of the Community Initiative Support Scheme, Partnership Working Committee and Complaints Sub-Committee. Assists with developing and maintaining the Police Authority website and plays a key role in communication and engagement activities.
Performance Management Officer
TBC
The Performance Management Officer is responsible for ensuring that information reporting to Durham Police Authority is of high quality and meets the needs of the working requirements of its committees, panels and working groups. Advises on the relevance of performance targets set for Durham Constabulary, monitors performance against targets set, provides accurate and relevant updates to members on Force and Authority performance and provides advice to all officers on research methods.
In addition, undertakes and manages research projects and ensures that performance data and research feed into the Authority’s planning and performance improvement processes.
Partnerships Officer
Sarah Harris
Tel: 0191 383 6529
The Partnership Officer has a key role in supporting the Police Authority’s relationships with partners, ensuring that the Authority’s strategies and plans align with those of our partners and that the benefits from partnership working are clearly understood by members and officers.
Police Authority Accountant
Charles Brown
Tel: 0191 383 3475
The Police Authority Accountant is a key member of the team which provides a broad range of services to the Police Authority including:
- Advising Police Authority and Chief Constable
- Preparation of the final accounts and the annual statement of accounts
- Preparation and monitoring of the Annual Budget in conjunction with the Constabulary’s finance team
- Completion of government returns
- Internal Audit
- Payment of Members’ allowances
- Investing, borrowing and insurance