Title and Reference – PCC/D/011
Subject: Review of the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Bedfordshire structure
Report of: Police and Crime Commissioner
Date: 27/06/2024

Summary:

The Police and Crime Commissioner John Tizard has requested that an independent professional review of the structure, functions, and the capacity of his office, and compare this with other PCC Offices take place.

Given the need to progress this piece of work as a priority, a single tender exercise was undertaken to award the contract for this piece of work to the Policing Foundation (the work itself being led by Rick Muir). The Police Foundation were selected given there close and detailed understanding of policing and its governance.

The purpose of this piece of work is to ensure that the office is fit for purpose to deliver his police and crime plan, and his statutory duties and meets a value for money test.

Following receipt of this report I have instructed the Interim Chief Executive to progress a restructure within my office working with appropriate HR colleagues and trade unions.

The cost for this specialist consultancy which always included advice on the development of the proposed police and crime plan was at £22,610 + VAT.

Recommendation:
To note decision
Bedfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner
I hereby approve the recommendations above.