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Chief Executive and Monitoring Officer Candidate information pack 2021
6000 miles 55 miles of
of roads coastline
3208 square
820,000 people
miles
Whitby
SCARBOROUGH
Richmond
Northallerton
RICHMONDSHIRE The safest place
Scarborough
9 Local Authori es in England
HAMBLETON Pickering
Thirsk RYEDALE
Ripon
Malton
CRAVEN
HARROGATE
2 Community Safety
Partnerships Skipton
Harrogate York
YORK
3 Clinical Commissioning
SELBY Groups
Selby
1 Local Criminal Justice
Partnership
1 Regional Rehabilitation 3 regional policing 731 City, Town or Parish
Partnership collaborations Councils
Message from the Commissioner
Dear Candidate has responsibility for the resourcing, The opportunities for collaboration
This is an exciting, important time to staffing and leadership of the OPFCC, and partnership working are
join the Office of the North Yorkshire so will need to be an authentic leader tremendous, and the Chief Executive
Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner in their own right, with substantial will play a pivotal role in their
(OPFCC) as Chief Executive and experience of developing high realisation, particularly in the formal
Monitoring Officer, and Head of Paid performing teams, especially during collaboration between North
Staff. periods of change. Yorkshire Police and North Yorkshire
I am very proud of the team's work Fire and Rescue Service for business
In a few months, there will be a new support services called 'Enable North
Commissioner with a fresh direction over the past 9 years, as they have
delivered one of the most wide- Yorkshire'.
as they begin to deliver their
manifesto commitments and draw up ranging and ambitious programmes This is an important step for you in
strategic plans for the county's for any Commissioner. In doing so, your career which is why I and
policing and fire services. they have made a real difference the members of the team will be happy
people of our county, and I have to talk to prospective candidates on
However, due to COVID and the delay every confidence they will do the an informal basis before you take
in last year's elections, there are now same for my successor. It will be your decision on whether to apply. I
significant pieces of work that need essential for the new Chief Executive would also like to invite you to attend
to be delivered by the OPFCC, as well to share the team's deep-seated the familiarisation event taking place
as ensuring a smooth transition to the commitment to public service, and to on 22 February 2021.
incoming PFCC, which cannot wait. be able to work with the new Thank you for your interest. Good
By law, the Chief Executive is the Commissioner to deliver their vision. luck, and I look forward to receiving
Commissioner's principal advisor, and Finally, the North Yorkshire your application.
it will be essential for the post holder Commissioner is one of only four in
to have real understanding of the the country to have responsibility for
PFCC role to fulfil this core function, the governance of the Fire and
especially during the transition Rescue Service, as well as the Police.
period. In addition, as Head of Paid
Service, the Chief Executive Officer Julia Mulligan
North Yorkshire Police, Fire and Crime
Commissioner
York
Office of the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Enable North Yorkshire Julia Mulligan Simon Dennis Michael Porter Ray Ward Police, Fire and Crime Interim Chief Executive Commissioner's Chief Managing Director Commissioner and Monitoring Officer Finance Officer North Yorkshire Police Lisa Winward Phil Cain Annette Anderson Mark Pannone Chief Constable Deputy Chief Constable Assistant Chief Constable Assistant Chief Constable North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service Andrew Brodie Jon Foster Phil Whild Jonathan Dyson Chief Fire Officer Deputy Chief Fire Officer Area Manager Area Manager
Our Office and Services
Office of the North Yorkshire Police, Fire and has also had a significant focus on violence against
Crime Commissioner women and girls, domestic abuse and stalking, revenge
porn, mental health, drugs and anti-social behaviour,
The OPFCC is a small, dynamic
equality and diversity, access to justice, and cross-
team that delivers a wide-
sector prevention and early intervention services
ranging and ambitious
amongst others.
programme of work across
policing, fire and rescue, criminal justice, victim and The Commissioner has one of the most comprehensive
community safety matters in support of the suites of victim services in the country. The OPFCC also
Commissioner and the public of North Yorkshire. The manages an Independent Custody Visitor scheme, four
Office's interim Chief Executive and its Chief Finance Independent Scrutiny Panels, four Community Review
Officer are shared under a collaboration agreement Groups and a lay observer scheme.
with Cleveland OPCC. The OPFCC has also taken on model three of the new
This includes the research and development of police complaints and misconduct regulations, triaging
innovative new policy and initiatives; public and and service recovering police complaints, as well as
partner engagement and media and communications; handling a substantial amount of correspondence and
scrutiny, assurance and governance work and case work from the public.
meetings; the management and delivery of the
Commissioner's statutory functions and transparency North Yorkshire Police
requirements; as well as having a dedicated
commissioning team managing a portfolio of victim North Yorkshire Police serves one of the
and perpetrator services. largest policing areas which is mainly rural
KSHIRE
OR
with all the challenges of policing a
RTH Y
POLICE
The team maintains a presence locally, regionally and
NO
dispersed, sparsely populated area.
nationally working with members of the public, local However, the main population centres of
authorities, regional partners and government York, Harrogate and Scarborough have
departments as well as national Service and vibrant night-time economies and largely urban
representative bodies. patterns of policing demand.
Rural affairs are a key priority for the OPFCC, which has North Yorkshire has a low number of recorded crimes,
led on significant national research to highlight the and currently has the lowest crime rate in England.
impact of crime on rural communities. It has managed North Yorkshire borders on seven high-crime police
the National Rural Crime Network since its inception. It areas and this, combined with the fact that the area
has more than 6,000 miles of road, makes it prone to North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service
cross-border criminality. North Yorkshire Police has
The North Yorkshire Commissioner is one
invested heavily in ANPR technology to help tackle this
of only four in the country to have taken
issue.
on governance of their local fire service.
In 2018/19, HMICFRS rated North Yorkshire Police as Transfer of governance took place in
good at reducing crime, keeping people safe, November 2018 following the
operating efficiently and providing sustainable development of a full business case and public
services to the public. North Yorkshire Police received consultation by the OPFCC which can be found on the
a rating of “needs improvement” for legitimacy. Commissioner's website.
The Force has invested in technology to allow the North Yorkshire is one of the largest rural fire services
service to respond effectively to demand. This with four wholetime shift stations, seven wholetime
includes the introduction of a Mobile Asset Utilization day crewed stations, 24 on-call stations and two
Deployment System, and tablets and smartphones for volunteer stations. Around 55 per cent of firefighters
frontline officers and staff, equipped with bespoke are on-call. It shares headquarters with NYP.
policing software. The use of body-worn cameras is
North Yorkshire's rurality means that NYFRS manages
being extended. Whilst these developments
risk from high density urban centres in York,
represent a significant step forward, elements of the
Scarborough and Harrogate to vast stretches of
technology programme are still to be embedded.
moorland across two National Parks, and everything
North Yorkshire Police is headquartered at Alverton in between from larger market towns and small
Court in Northallerton with four “diamond stations” hamlets to isolated farmsteads and heritage sites.
in York, Scarborough, Harrogate (where there are also Major arterial routes and minor rural roads criss-cross
custody facilities) and Northallerton; there are also the county placing a focus on collision rescue, while
local police stations, and a number of colocation numerous rivers require the Service to be prepared to
facilities shared with partners. deal with flooding and water rescue.
Financially North Yorkshire Police is in a stable In 2019 HMICFRS rated NYFRS as good for its
position, although efficiencies are necessary if the effectiveness at keeping people safe and secure from
Force is to afford planned investments in the service fire and other risks and some elements of how it
over the next few years. looks after its people, and requiring improvement for
its efficiency and for other aspects of how it looks
after its people.
The Service requires considerable investment in its The creation of this post, and the disestablishment of
assets and infrastructure and, while it now has a the current Chief Executive functions in both Fire and
balanced budget, has substantial financial challenges Police services, represents the first step in a wider
to manage in the years ahead. Industrial relations are senior management review which is currently
currently good, but the national position in relation to completing.
pay and the firefighter rolemap remains fragile. The creation of Enable North Yorkshire will not result
in any job losses. Both Police and Fire services have
recently completed a programme called Transform
Enable North Yorkshire
2020 delivering greater efficiency in both
enable governance,
As part of the transfer of fire
north yorkshire the Commissioner set
organisations.
out plans to bring staff in enabling
func ons together as one team to provide services to
police, fire and OPFCC to improve efficiency and
affordability across the police and fire services in
North Yorkshire.
The new plan involves “back office” departments such
as finance, HR, Corporate Communications and IT, as
well as others, coming together as one team, under
the name Enable North Yorkshire.
Enable North Yorkshire went live from April 2019
based in the joint police and fire headquarters, with a
mission to provide high quality, efficient business
support services for both NYFRS and NYP.
Enable North Yorkshire is headed up by Managing
Director Ray Ward, who is accountable to both the
Chief Constable and the Chief Fire Officer for providing
the services needed to support their respective
operations.
Whitby
Mission, Vision and priorities
Police and Crime Plan
Our Mission is to help the people
of North Yorkshire be safe and to
feel safe.
Our Vision is of exemplary
policing and fire and rescue
services for the people of North
Yorkshire, striving to provide an
excellent service to the public in
all areas of their business and
Caring about the Ambitious collaboration Reinforcing local Enhancing customer
activity.
vulnerable We will reach out to policing experience
To achieve this mission and
We will have an in-depth partners and drive We will equip our people We will embed an outward
vision, the Commissioner has set
understanding of how we innovation forward to with the technology, facing perspective to guide
ambitious priorities through her
can best protect the most enhance policing, public skills, capacity and all our endeavours,
Police and Crime Plan and Fire
vulnerable people in our protection, community personal support to providing an exemplary
and Rescue Plan.
society and will invest in safety and local justice prevent and tackle crime service that exceeds
services, skills and partner services. and reduce demand. expectations, whether that
relationships to deliver be in serving the public,
the best possible shaping the organisation or
outcomes. working with colleagues
and partners.Fire and Rescue Plan
Caring about the Ambitious Realising our Effective
vulnerable collaboration potential engagement
to provide services that to maximise to create an inclusive to increase trust and
will best protect the most opportunities to work work environment and a public confidence in our
vulnerable people in our jointly with partners and positive, supporting Service, involving,
community and in doing to provide a more culture where we provide engaging and consulting
so, make them safer effective, efficient and our people with the our communities on the
proactive community equipment, IT, training, services we provide and
safety service skills, and capacity to delivering the best
effectively prevent and possible service
respond to incidentsChief Executive and Monitoring Officer
Salary: LS level 4 - £82,877 - £92,405 motivate others. The credible leader will be able to If you have the qualities, skills and experience we are
act with diplomacy and be resilient to change and looking for then we would like to hear from you.
North Yorkshire's Police and Crime Commissioner is
challenges. To Apply:
seeking to recruit a Chief Executive and Monitoring
Officer. Elections for Police and Crime Commissioners Due to the nature of the role, applicants should have Please submit your CV, along with a covering letter
are coming up in 2021 so this a particularly exciting an understanding of the local public sector landscape (1000-word limit) stating how you meet the essential
and important time to join the team. The across North Yorkshire, and a high degree of political criteria for the role.
opportunities for collaboration are tremendous, and awareness. Closing date for applications:
the Chief Executive will play a pivotal role in their Essential requirements: Sunday 28th Feb at 5pm
realisation, particularly in the formal collaboration
between North Yorkshire Police and North Yorkshire ! Substantial experience operating at a senior Familiarisation Event:
Fire and Rescue Service for business support services management level within a complex public sector Monday 22nd February 9.30am – 11am via Microsoft
called 'Enable North Yorkshire'. The North Yorkshire environment. Teams
Commissioner is one of only four in the country to ! A strong inspirational and democratic leader. If you would like to attend this virtual event, please
have responsibility for the governance of the Fire and use this link: Chief Executive & Monitoring Officer
Rescue Service, as well as the Police so this role will ! Experience of managing complex changing
Familiarisation Event - North Yorkshire Police (tal.net)
bring unique challenges and fantastic opportunities. environments that are aligned to meeting
before Thursday 18th February 5pm.
business requirements.
Working alongside senior managers the successful Assessments / Interviews:
post holder will support and advise the Commissioner ! Demonstrable and effective strategic planning
W/c 15th March via Microsoft Teams
in ensuring the effective implementation of their expertise.
For an informal discussion about this role with the
programme of work and statutory duties. The Chief ! Exceptional communication and negotiations skills
Commissioner please contact
Executive will have a fine eye for detail ensuring with the ability to build relationships across
PFCCexecutivesupport@northyorkshire-pfcc.gov.uk
governance requirements are in place to guarantee different organisations and cultures.
openness, accountability, integrity and public
! Successful track record of high level achievement
confidence.
against challenging performance objectives.
A key element of the role will be to lead, manage and
! Confident in promoting and upholding ethics,
develop the OPFCC staff to maintain a high
integrity and diversity in both employment and
performing and cohesive team. We are therefore
service delivery settings.
seeking an inspirational leader who will influence andRecruitment and Selec on Process
Please apply online, visit: Assessment
www.northyorkshire.police.uk/jobs select vacancies Interviews are scheduled to take place on w/c 15th
and then the Chief Executive & Monitoring Officer. March. You will be invited one week in advance.
You will be asked to complete some personal details Feedback
and attach an up to date CV and covering letter. Your
covering letter should state how you meet the All candidates will be informed of the panel's decision
essential criteria for the role (1000-word limit). following the interviews. Individual feedback can be
provided upon request.
The full application process is designed to inform
about your experience, motivations, competencies North Yorkshire Police is committed to ensuring
and suitability for the role. everyone is treated fairly and supported equally.
Please note the successful appointment will be
subject to MV and SC clearance.
Familiarisation Event Further information links
The online familiarisation event is an North Yorkshire Police, Fire and Crime Panel
opportunity to meet people virtually, learn more Meeting
about the organisation and ask questions before
making your application. At the event you will be https://edemocracy.northyorks.gov.uk/mgCommitt
able to speak with the senior members across eeDetails.aspx?ID=1159
Police, Fire and OPFCC. Please use this link: Public accountability meeting
Chief Executive & Monitoring Officer
Familiarisation Event - North Yorkshire Police Public accountability meeting - Police, Fire and
(tal.net) to confirm your attendance by Crime Commissioner North Yorkshire
Thursday 18th February, 5pm. (northyorkshire-pfcc.gov.uk)
The event will take place via Microsoft Teams.Candidate timeline
MAKING YOUR APPLICATION
The application form is online. Visit: FAMILIARISATION EVENT
northyorkshire.police.uk/jobs
Select vacancies and then the Chief
Executive and Monitoring Officer role.
22 A virtual opportunity to learn more
about the organisation, the role
and ask any questions. 22 February
2021 (9.30am-11am), MS Teams.
ADVERT PUBLISHED
3 February 2021
CLOSING DATE INVITE TO ASSESSMENT
Closing date for applications
Sunday 28th Feb at 5pm
28 08 Shortlisted candidates informed
by 8 March 2021
NOTIFICATION
All candidates will be
updated of the final decision
within a week of the
ASSESSMENT DAYS
Week commencing 15 March 2021
Assessments will be via MS Teams
15 assessment
For an informal discussion about this role with the
Commissioner please contact:
PFCCexecutivesupport@northyorkshire-pfcc.gov.ukLiving and working in North Yorkshire Useful links
With two national parks, two areas of outstanding The main east coast train line serves Skipton and North Yorkshire Police, Fire and Crime
natural beauty and a stunning coastline, the beautiful Harrogate and runs through York and Northallerton, Commissioner website:
North Yorkshire countryside is one of England's most with the shortest journey time between York and northyorkshire-pfcc.gov.uk
attractive environments. The standard of public London taking less than two hours. Although there is
services and general quality of life make it an no main airport in North Yorkshire, most locations are
excellent location in which to live and work. in easy reach of Leeds/Bradford, Doncaster/ Sheffield, North Yorkshire Police website:
Humberside or Durham/Tees Valley airports in northyorkshire.police.uk
In 2019, the Sunday Times named York as the best
place to live in Britain, for its perfect mix of period neighbouring regions.
buildings, hi-tech businesses and lively culture. The According to figures from the TUC, people in North North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue website:
North Yorkshire towns of Malton, Pateley Bridge and Yorkshire spend 35% less time commuting to work northyorksfire.gov.uk
Skipton were also named as amongst the best than people based in London, and average commute
locations to live in the north of England. The Halifax times are also lower than in the south east, east of
Quality of Life survey 2017 ranked Ryedale, England, north west and Scotland.
Hambleton and Richmondshire districts amongst its The leisure and cultural offer is broad and covers
top 10. major chain and boutique shopping, theatres,
The average house price in North Yorkshire is cinemas, historic houses, sporting venues, and events
approximately £240k, although properties can be (North Yorkshire is host to the annual Tour de
significantly higher. Yorkshire).
North Yorkshire has been rated amongst the top 10 North Yorkshire offers thriving nightlife, with a wide
best places in the UK to raise children (Witters Towbar variety of pubs, bars and restaurants - particularly in
study of 2017 based on factors including the cost of a the main population centres. Yorkshire has the most
three-bedroom house, the average annual disposable Michelin-starred restaurants of any county outside of
income, the number of child friendly activities London, and the Trip Advisor best restaurant in the
available, the percentage of schools listed as good or world for 2017 (Tommy Banks' Black Swan) is based in
outstanding, and other considerations such as the Oldstead, North Yorkshire.
average time children spent outdoors).Published: February 2021 Office of the North Yorkshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner
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