Nottinghamshire’s police and crime commissioner (PCC) has said it “doesn’t come as a surprise” to hear the role is to be abolished in England and Wales.
PCC Gary Godden was reacting to the announcement in Parliament on Thursday in which the policing minister Sarah Jones said the PCC model had “not delivered what it was set up to achieve”.
The Home Office said the PCC role would move to either an elected mayor or council leaders at the end of the commissioners’ terms in 2028.
Godden said he had been working with Mayor of the East Midlands Claire Ward to hand over powers when the role comes to an end in three years time.
In response to the announcement Nottinghamshire PCC Gary Godden and Mayor of the East Midlands Claire Ward released a joint statement.
They said: “Today’s announcement does not come as a surprise, and we have been preparing for the possibility of this change for some time.
“The Mayor and PCCs already work together closely and will continue to do so to ensure a smooth transition.
“Making the region a great place to live and work is about creating communities where people feel safe and supported, and we all remain committed to that goal.
“The public can be certain that the police will still be held accountable, victim services will be maintained and the incredible partnership working across the region will continue on behalf of the public.”
would i be surprised how much this role and helping hands has cost since being implemented just like the boundary changes being set up at what cost to the peole again for no reason except nottingham city to be solvent ha ha.