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Candidates for the Northamptonshire Police Force Area On 6th May, you will be able to vote for your police, fire and crime commissioner. Find out who your local candidates are and how to vote.
Contents About Police, Fire and Crime Commissioners 02 Ana Savage Gunn Liberal Democrat 04 Mark Anthony Hearn Reform UK 06 Stephen Graham Mold Conservative Party Candidate 08 Clare Patricia Meechan Pavitt Labour and Co-operative Party 10 Statement by the Police Area Returning Officer for Northamptonshire 12
About Police, Fire and
Crime Commissioners
On 6th May, you will be able to vote for your Police, Fire and Crime
Commissioner (PFCC). The role of the PFCC is to be the voice of
the people and hold the police to account. In addition to their role
overseeing the police, a PFCC is also the fire and rescue authority
(FRA) for their area. Elections will be taking place in England and
Wales. In London and Greater Manchester, there will be elections
at the same time for Mayors who carry out the PCC and fire
functions.
PFCCs are responsible for both the police force and the fire and rescue
service within their area and are responsible for delivering efficient and
effective services.
39 Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) will be elected across
England and Wales, of which 4 are also PFCCs (Essex, Staffordshire,
North Yorkshire, Northamptonshire). PFCCs are elected by you and aim to
cut crime and hold the police force and fire and rescue service to account
on behalf of the public. PFCCs bring a public voice to policing and the fire
and rescue service and they do this by:
• engaging with the public and victims of crime to help set the policing
priorities for the area and consulting on their Police and Crime Plans;
• setting the fire and rescue objectives for their area through a fire and
rescue plan;
• ensuring the police force and fire and rescue service budgets are
spent where it matters most; and
• appointing the Chief Constable and Chief Fire Officer, holding
them to account for delivery of their objectives and if necessary,
dismissing them.
Work with others
PFCCs also work with your council and other organisations to promote
and enable joined up working on community safety and criminal justice.
02The PFCC does not ‘run’ the police force or fire and rescue service. Chief
Constables and Chief Fire Officers are responsible for the day to day
operations of their relevant service, but they are accountable to the public
via the PFCC.
With a single directly elected individual overseeing both police and
fire and rescue services, there are greater opportunities for blue light
collaboration.
Represent the entire community
As with all PCCs, PFCCs are legally required to swear an oath of
impartiality when they are elected to office regarding their policing
responsibilities the oath is designed so that PCCs can publicly set out
their commitment to upholding the integrity of the office. It reflects the
commitment police officers make to serve every member of the public
impartially and makes clear that they are there to serve the people, not a
political party or any one section of their electorate.
Find your candidate
This booklet contains information on the candidates standing for election
in the Northamptonshire police force area and fire and rescue service
area. You can also order a copy of this booklet in the following formats:
large print, braille and audio.
To place your order visit www.choosemypcc.org.uk
or call 0808 196 2170.
About your vote
You need to be registered to be able to vote.
If you are not registered visit www.gov.uk/register-to-vote or contact
your local council.
If you are registered, and eligible to vote you can either vote in person at
a polling station, by post, or by proxy (allowing someone you trust to vote
on your behalf).
In this election you can vote for a first and second preference of who you
want to win.
For more information about your vote and other elections taking place on
6th May visit www.electoralcommission.org.uk/i-am-a/voter
03Ana Savage Gunn
Liberal Democrat
Election statement:
Why me?
Quite simply, I believe in PUBLIC before POLITICS.
• Fewer officers but more people:
In 2010 we had 1340 officers (HMIC). Now we have 1315
(PFCC Website 20/3/21). That’s 25 less. We are paying more
for less and the population has obviously increased. I’m no
mathematician but I know that’s really bad.
• 2019 Fail HMIC Inspection:
From 2016-19 the force went from passing, to failing the
3 key areas of Inspection. The primary task of the Police
Commissioner is to ensure the ‘Effectiveness, Efficiency &
Legitimacy’ of the force on our behalf. We were failed. I will
take that task seriously. I will give the force what it needs to
succeed and make you and I proud.
• Empire Building:
2020-21 the PFCC office took an eye watering 7.18 million
of the police/Fire budget and employs 80 staff (4/2/21 PFCC
document and website)
04The old Police Authority that used to oversee the police, spent
only £700,000 thousand & had only 7 staff.
I will give as much of the Commissioners money to the
frontline of Policing and Firefighting as I can.
• Integrity:
I am Northampton born and bred. I was a national &
international policing consultant and am now an international
business woman. I am not using this role as a stepping
stone to higher office or to be an M.P. I therefore have
no hidden agenda, other than the safety of the people of
Northamptonshire.
• I will focus on:
Crime fighting; Domestic violence; Women’s safety;
Community policing; Fly tipping; Dog Thefts & Rural crime
and finally, putting more officers on our streets and in our fire
stations.
That is where our true safety lies.
Prepared by Agent Petar Starcevic, Sedgebrook House,
Pitsford Road, Chapel Brampton, Northampton. NN6 8BD
Contact details
anasavagegunnpfcc.co.uk
05Mark Anthony Hearn
Reform UK
Election statement:
If the service that you deserve is the service that you want,
then now is the time for change.
Northamptonshire needs a strong and forthright Police Fire
and Crime Commissioner, who will aim to bring about the
proper policing priorities over the next four years.
About me; Thirty seven years married and a father of two, I
want to help increase Safety and Security in all aspects of life
within Northamptonshire.
To ensure that the Public’s criminal and Fire and rescue issues
and concerns will be met with appropriate swift actions.
With currently around 1367 police officers and 20 firefighters,
I intend to continue with the current recruitment drive and to
ensure that the county’s requirements are met, whether they
be in the towns, villages or in more rural locations.
I understand the frustrations felt with the reaction times to
criminal reports and will work towards reducing these and
providing a visible force throughout Northamptonshire.
I will ensure prudence within the £150m plus budget and that
spending is futureproofed and targeted.
06My overall aim is to regain public confidence, increase safety
for all within Northamptonshire and to provide a Police Force
and Fire and Rescue service to be proud of.
Let’s Engage, Let’s get the services we need,
Let ReformUK make this happen.
Prepared by M Hearn on behalf of M Hearn 16 Norton Street,
Kettering, Northants, NN14 6DL
Contact details
Mark.hearn@reformparty.uk
07Stephen Graham Mold
Conservative Party Candidate
Election statement:
As PFCC I always put our communities, urban and rural, at
the heart of my priorities for both Police and Fire services.
Since 2016 I have invested in
• 200 additional police officers, with 130 more in the next
2 years
• Neighbourhood policing, domestic burglary, ANPR
cameras and rural crime
• Dedicated Police Dog team
• Additional Firefighters and appliances
• Combined, fit for purpose buildings for Police and Fire,
maximising investment for the front line
• Local Victims service to support all victims and witnesses
of crime
• Youth Services, Domestic Abuse and mental health
support services
I have also
• Negotiated £2m additional funding for Fire service
• Introduced community grants and sponsored PCSO
schemes
• Supported Public Health, NHS and EMAS during the
pandemic
08• Reduced office costs
• Secured £12million additional grant funding for community
safety, early intervention and young people
• Key achievements recognised nationally by HMICFRS
• Secured Government commitment to funding review in
next term
Much has been achieved but there is more to do. I have
clear plans to make Northamptonshire EVEN safer.
I intend to:
• Reach record levels of police officers and firefighters
by 2023 – 330 extra police officers and 32 additional
firefighters
• Build on significant reductions in domestic burglary and
increase focus on robbery, vehicle crime, crime prevention,
anti-social behaviour and fly-tipping
• Reduce harm from domestic abuse and sexual violence by
pursuing perpetrators, supporting victims and increasing
rehabilitation and prevention programmes
• Target gangs, reduce child and sexual exploitation, slavery
and trafficking through increased detection and more
support to victims
• Increase neighbourhood policing with named local officers
in all rural and urban communities
• Continue to improve Fire response times and build on
home safety prevention work
Prepared by Pamela Goodman, 27 Crown Street, Kettering,
NN16 8QA.
Contact details
www.stephenmold.com
09Clare Patricia Meechan Pavitt
Labour and Co-operative Party
Election statement:
Labour and Co-operative Candidate, Clare Pavitt is best
placed to hold the role of Northamptonshire Police, Fire
and Crime Commissioner. Clare has a proven background
in corporate planning, service improvement and equality
and diversity. Her experience is perfectly matched to the
skills needed to provide strong strategic leadership for the
Northamptonshire Police and Fire services.
The role of the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner is to
hold the Chief Constable and Chief Fire Officer to account,
be the voice of all our communities, set priorities which reflect
your priorities and ensure these services, which are vital to
our sense of feeling safe and secure, are being run effectively
and efficiently.
The reality is that currently the effectiveness and efficiency
of the Northamptonshire Police and Fire service are deemed
by Her Majesty’s inspectors as needing improvements, and
for the Police, inadequate. These inspections are a measure
of how your Commissioner is performing on your behalf. We
know the workforce are committed and dedicated to doing
their best for their communities, but they don’t have the right
tools and resources to do the job in hand.
10We all want to feel safe and secure in our daily lives. To
achieve that we must put Police and Fire services back into
the heart of our communities where they are once again
visible, dependable, accountable and responsive. But we also
have to work robustly with the CPS to ensure those who are
intent on committing crime, causing harm and intimidations
face justice, and those who are insidiously recruiting our
children into organised crime are stopped in their tracks and
brought to book.
Clare knows what needs to be done to create a safe
and secure Northamptonshire, and she is committed to
achieving it.
Prepared by Matthew Keane, at 12b Market Street, Kettering,
NN16 0AH
Contact details
Clarepavitt.com
@ClarePavittforNorthantsPFCC
11Statement by the Police Area
Returning Officer for
Northamptonshire
This booklet contains more information about those candidates (where
provided) and other information useful to voters. The information provided
by a candidate is their responsibility, and may not reflect the opinions of
myself or my council.
As Police Area Returning Officer I am responsible for coordinating the
election and announcing the result in Northamptonshire.
Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Elections will be held in
Northamptonshire on 6th May 2021; the candidates standing in that
election, alphabetically by surname (as they will appear on the ballot
paper), are:
• GUNN, Ana Savage – Liberal Democrat
• HEARN, Mark Anthony – Reform UK
• MOLD, Stephen Graham – Conservative Party Candidate
• PAVITT, Clare Patricia Meechan – Labour and Co-operative Party
I can be contacted at:
Rob Bridge
North Northamptonshire Council, Bowling Green Road,
Kettering, NN15 7QX
Email: rob.bridge@northnorthants.gov.uk
Phone Number: 0300 126 3000
Website: www.northnorthants.gov.uk
12This booklet is printed on 100% recycled paper. When you have finished with this, please recycle it. This is published by: The Minister for the Cabinet Office, 70 Whitehall, London SW1A 2AS PCC_NORA_BKT
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