2015

1 October - Hate Crime, body worn video and mobile policing comms update

Attended by: OSPCC

Policy Priority: Crime & Community Safety

Outcome:
Discussed how Sussex Police could support the Self Evident hate crime  app. Discussed/shared comms ideas for publicising BWV and Mobile Policing and the role of the PCC in improving technology for police officers.

1 October - Chichester District Community Safety Partnership

Attended by: OSPCC

Policy Priority: Crime & Community Safety

Outcome:
A representative from the OPCC attended the meeting on behalf of the PCC. The Partnership considered its performance against its targets, the current position on finances and its new community initiatives. Updates regarding Community Wardens, OPCC funding opportunities, Paws on Watch and local commissioning arrangements (for inclusion on the CSP's website) were provided by the OPCC representative.

1 October - Meeting with the Mayor’s Office for Policing & Crime

Attended by: CEO

Policy Priority: Crime & Community Safety

Outcome:
The Chief Executive met with representative from the Mayor’s Office for Policing & Crime to discuss the OPCCs oversight and scrutiny functions.

1 October - Eastbourne Good Life Show

Attended by: OSPCC

Policy Priority: Crime & Community Safety, Public Confidence

Outcome:
Free event as part of National Older People’s Day. Spoke with a large number of attendees about the SEC and about their thoughts, feelings and fears about policing and crime in Sussex.  Large number of people spoken to (200+) and some awareness raised of 101 number.  Some partnership opportunities identified.

2 October - Mid Year Position - Innovation Fund

Attended by: CFO

Policy Priority: Crime & Community Safety, Value for Money

Outcome:
Finance meeting to review the budget position of funds from the police innovation fund.

2 October - VEJ - Innovation Funding

Attended by: CFO

Policy Priority: Crime & Community Safety, Value for Money

Outcome:
Finance meeting to review the budget position of the Video Enabled Justice Programme.

2 October - Safer West Sussex Partnership - Executive Board

Attended by: CEO

Policy Priority: Crime & Community Safety, Public Confidence

Outcome:
The Chief Executive attended West Sussex County Council’s Community Safety Board. The Board received an update on the Sussex Police Local Policing Programme from Divisional Commander C/Supt Whitton.

3 October - Crowborough Information Roadshow

Attended by: OSPCC

Policy Priority: Crime & Community Safety, Public Confidence

Outcome:
Free event as part of National Older People’s Day attended with some members of the SEC to talk to older residents about policing and crime in Sussex. Around 60 SEC cards completed at event  and some talks about the SEC arranged as a direct result of contacts made on the day

5 October - HMCTS and Sussex Police

Attended by: OSPCC

Policy Priority: Crime & Community Safety

Outcome:
VEJ Project visit to  Hastings Magistrates and Eastbourne  Custody centre to view the current Virtual Court  and Live Link set up

5 October - See Me Hear Me Meeting

Attended by: OSPCC

Policy Priority: Crime & Community Safety, Victim Focus

Outcome:
Brighton and Hove pilot approach around CSE, project progressing as expected.

5 October - City Management Board - Finance Leads

Attended by: CFO

Policy Priority: Crime & Community Safety, Value for Money

Outcome:
The Chief Finance Officer joined Brighton & Hove City Council’s finance leads for a meeting.

5 October - Healthy Havens

Attended by: OSPCC

Policy Priority: Crime & Community Safety, Public Confidence

Outcome:
Free event as part of National Older People’s Day attended with some members of the SEC. Spoke to older residents about policing and crime in Sussex and raised awareness of the SEC

6 October - Mediation Services Project Update

Attended by: OSPCC

Policy Priority: Crime & Community Safety, Victim Focus

Outcome:
Project monitoring meeting for partnership arrangement with Mediation Services – progress on track

7 October - APComm Conference

Attended by: OSPCC

Policy Priority: Crime & Community Safety, Public Confidence

Outcome:
Senior Communications Manager (and APComm Vice Chair) attended this three day conference for police communicators. The interactive conference agenda covered a diverse range of topics including content creation, crisis communications and the future of police communications, designed to guide and inspire future working.  The full conference brochure can be viewed online: http://www.apcomm.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Brochure-email.pdf

7 October - Norfolk Constabulary

Attended by: OSPCC

Policy Priority: Crime & Community Safety

Outcome:
VEJ Project Visit to Norfolk Constabulary to view the current Virtual Court and Live Link set up

7 October - CISVA Meeting

Attended by: OSPCC

Policy Priority: Crime & Community Safety, Victim Focus

Outcome:
Multi-agency meeting to monitor performance of posts

7 October - Meet with Jason Phillips, UK Debt Management Office

Attended by: CFO

Policy Priority: Crime & Community Safety, Value for Money

Outcome:
The Chief Finance Officer met with the Business Development Director from the Public Works & Loans Board (PWLB). At the meeting they explored options for lending between public bodies and what the PWLB could do to help.

7 October - Legally Qualified Chair Interviews

Attended by: PCC, CEO

Policy Priority: Crime & Community Safety

Outcome:
The Chief Executive joined other PCC offices in the region to conduct interviews for the Legally Qualified Chair positions.

7 October - Kings & Shaxton Treasury update

Attended by: CFO

Policy Priority: Crime & Community Safety, Value for Money

Outcome:
The Chief Finance Officer attended an update on money markets, including products available for investment and an economic outlook for the coming months & years ahead. The event also provides an opportunity to network with CFOs from across the public sector on their investment plans and opportunities.

8 October - Brighton & Hove Prevent Board

Attended by: OSPCC

Policy Priority: Crime & Community Safety

Outcome:
A representative from the OPCC attended the meeting on behalf of the PCC. The Counter Terrorism Local Profile, Emerging Risks and Prevent Action Plan were each presented and discussed by the Board. It was confirmed that the PCC is represented on each of the Prevent Boards in Sussex and remains sighted with the ongoing work in this area.

8 October - Brighton & Hove Safe in the City Partnership

Attended by: OSPCC

Policy Priority: Crime & Community Safety, Public Confidence

Outcome:
A representative from the OPCC attended the meeting on behalf of the PCC. The Partnership considered Quarter 1 performance, the continued and increased demand for victims’ services, the reduction of first time entrants to the Criminal Justice System through the Youth Offending Service and the potential impact that reductions to the Housing Related Support Budget could have on the availability of hostel accommodation in the city

8 October - Accessing Justice Project Board

Attended by: OSPCC

Policy Priority: Crime & Community Safety

Outcome:
Sussex Police and OPCC Video Enabled Justice representatives met to discuss progress on the VEJ Project

8 October - APACE/PACCTS Conference

Attended by: CEO, CFO

Policy Priority: Crime & Community Safety

Outcome:
The Chief Executive and Chief Finance Officer attended the APACE/PACCTS annual conference. Updates were provided from the Home Office on current activities and development of the PCC role and model. Preparations for the 2016 elections were also discussed.

9 October - Weekly meeting with Chief Constable

Attended by: PCC

Policy Priority: Crime & Community Safety, Public Confidence

Venue: Police HQ

Outcome:
The PCC held her weekly meeting with the Chief Constable.  Discussed progress on the delivery of the Local Policing  and Video Enabled Justice programmes.

9 October - Talk to Age UK East Grinstead

Attended by: OSPCC

Policy Priority: Crime & Community Safety, Public Confidence

Outcome:
Attended with an SEC member to discuss the work of the Elders’ Commission and partnership opportunities with Age UK in the area

9 October - Police and Crime Panel

Attended by: PCC, CEO, CFO,

Policy Priority: Crime & Community Safety, Public Confidence, 

Outcome:
Meeting of the Sussex Police & Crime Panel. Papers and minutes from this meeting are available to view online here.

9 October - Speaking at the Crawley Neighbourhood Watch AGM

Attended by: PCC

Policy Priority: Crime & Community Safety, Public Confidence

Outcome:
The PCC addressed the Crawley Neighbourhood Watch Annual General Meeting. Discussed her role with members and local policing.

12 October - Graphic Design Services ITQ consensus evaluation

Attended by: OSPCC

Policy Priority: Crime & Community Safety, Value for Money

Outcome:
Sussex Police and OPCC communications representatives met to discuss and evaluate the bids received following a recent invitation to quote issued for graphic design services.

12 October - Attending the Specials' Attestation Evening

Attended by: PCC

Policy Priority: Crime & Community Safety

Venue: Police HQ

Outcome:
The PCC attended the Sussex Police attestation evening for new Special Constables.

12 October - Joint Procurement Board Oct

Attended by: CFO

Policy Priority: Crime & Community Safety, Value for Money.

12 October - OPCC Finance Meeting

Attended by: CFO

Policy Priority: Crime & Community Safety, Value for Money

Outcome:
Finance meeting to review the Office budget.

Outcome:
Meeting to review and approve Surrey & Sussex major procurements.

12 October - HMIC Efficiency and Legitimacy Inspection

Attended by: PCC, CEO

Policy Priority: Crime & Community Safety

Venue: Police HQ

Chief Officer presentation and briefing for the HMIC Efficiency and Legitimacy inspection.

Outcome:
As part of HMICs inspection on Efficiency and Legitimacy, the PCC and her Chief Executive attended the briefing from Chief Officers. All HMIC reports are available online here.

12 October - East Sussex Safer Communities Board

Attended by: PCC, CEO

Policy Priority: Crime & Community Safety

Venue: County Hall, Lewes

The PCC will address the Safer Communities Board.

12 October - Interview with BBC South Today

Attended by: PCC

Policy Priority: Crime & Community Safety, Public Confidence

Outcome:
BBC South Today conducted an interview following the recent launch of the Sussex Police Equine Rangers Project, which was funded by the PCCs Community Safety Fund.

12 October - Interview with BBC Sussex

Attended by: PCC

Policy Priority: Crime & Community Safety, Public Confidence

Outcome:
BBC Sussex conducted an interview on the new Hate Crime reporting app.

13 October - Pan-Sussex Public Protection Communications and Workforce Development Working Group

Attended by: OSPCC

Policy Priority: Crime & Community Safety, Public Confidence

Outcome:
The Force’s CSE and DA campaigns were discussed, as well as how partners can be more coordinated around comms for these campaigns. A timeline of events was discussed with partners committing to updating a shared calendar of events around CSE and DA.

13 October - YPSVA and YPDVA final mobilisation meeting

Attended by: OSPCC

Policy Priority: Crime & Community Safety, Victim Focus

Outcome:
Multi-agency meeting with work programme agreed.

13 October - Meeting with Brigthon & Hove City Council Chief Executive

Attended by: PCC, CEO

Policy Priority: Crime & Community Safety, Value for Money

Outcome:
Introductory meeting for the PCC and her Chief Executive with the temporary Chief Executive of Brighton & Hove City Council. Discussed future working and funding for the Council’s Community Safety Board.

13 October - Launch of Hate Crime Awareness App

Attended by: PCC, OSPCC

Policy Priority: Crime & Community Safety, Public Confidence, Victim Focus

Venue: Brighton

During National Hate Crime Awareness Week, the PCC will attend the launch of a bespoke hate crime reporting app.

Outcome:
During Hate Crime Awareness Week, the PCC launched a bespoke hate crime reporting app designed to make it easier to record and report all strands of hate crime in Sussex. The one-year pan-Sussex pilot is in partnership with Sussex Police, Brighton & Hove City Council Safer City Team, Victim Support and local authorities across Sussex. - See more here.

14 October - West Estates Tour with Vaughan

Attended by: CFO

Policy Priority: Crime & Community Safety, Value for Money

Outcome:
As part of the ongoing estates review, the Chief Finance Officer joined the Head of Estates to visit all police buildings in West Sussex.

14 October - Meeting with PCC's and Deputy Major for Policing and Crime

Attended by: PCC

Policy Priority: Crime & Community Safety, Value for Money

Outcome:
Meeting to discuss the governments proposed changes to the police funding formula.

14 October - Association of Police & Crime Commissioners General Meeting

Attended by: PCC

Policy Priority: Crime & Community Safety

Venue: London

Outcome:
General meeting of the Association of Police & Crime Commissioners. PCCs heard from the Surveillance Camera Commissioner for England and Wales, who outlined PCCs statutory responsibilities in relation to the Surveillance Camera Code of Practice. Updates were also provided by the National Police Chiefs Council and the Police ICT Company.

14 October - Sussex Elders’ Commission workshop

Attended by: OSPCC

Policy Priority: Crime & Community Safety, Public Confidence

Outcome:
First workshop where SEC members looked at the responses so far and began to formulate their recommendations and report

14 October - NOMS -Kent, Surrey and Sussex: Raising Aspirations in Learning

Attended by: OSPCC

Policy Priority: Crime & Community Safety

Outcome:
A representative from the OPCC attended the event on behalf of the PCC. The event explored how learning and skills have developed within prisons to support the resettlement of offender, and included presentation from the NOMS Commissioning lead for OLASS, the Chief Executive for the Prison Education Trust, and Prison Governors, amongst others.

14 October - Domestic Abuse Management Group

Attended by: OSPCC

Policy Priority: Crime & Community Safety, Victim Focus

Outcome:
Multi-agency pan-Sussex meeting on Domestic Abuse.

14 October - Legal Chair Interviews

Attended by: CEO

Policy Priority: Crime & Community Safety

Outcome:
The Chief Executive joined other PCC offices in the region to conduct interviews for the Legally Qualified Chair positions.

14 October - HMIC

Attended by: OSPCC

Policy Priority: Crime & Community Safety, Public Confidence

Outcome:
Shared information on PCC engagement.

14 October - Home Office National Oversight Group on Domestic Abuse

Attended by: PCC

Policy Priority: Crime & Community Safety, Public Confidence, Victim Focus

Outcome:
The Home Secretary chaired a meeting of the National Domestic Abuse Oversight Group. Activities against forces action plans were discussed and Chief Constable Alex Marshall provided an update from the College of Policing.

15 October - Police Appeals Tribunal

Attended by: OSPCC

Policy Priority: Crime & Community Safety, Public Confidence

Outcome:
Police Appeals Tribunal co-ordinated and hosted at the Office of the PCC. Tribunals determine whether Sussex Police’s sanction of gross misconduct was appropriate or not.

15 October - WISE/SN Think Tank

Attended by: OSPCC

Policy Priority: Crime & Community Safety, Victim Focus

Outcome:
Think-tank event relating to the PCC funded project, involving practitioners and key partners on developing materials to support the CSE toolkit.

15 October - Legal Chair Interviews

Attended by: CEO

Policy Priority: Crime & Community Safety

Outcome:
The Chief Executive joined other PCC offices in the region to conduct interviews for the Legally Qualified Chair positions.

15 October - West Sussex Health and Wellbeing Board

Attended by: PCC

Policy Priority: Crime & Community Safety, Public Confidence

Outcome:
The PCC attended West Sussex County Council’s Health and Wellbeing Board. The agenda and minutes are available to view online here.

15 October - Interview with Seahaven FN

Attended by: PCC

Policy Priority: Crime & Community Safety, Public Confidence

Outcome:
Seahaven FM conducted an interview ahead of the PCCs Performance & Accountability meeting with the Chief Constable.

16 October - East Sussex Estates Tour with Vaughan Williams

Attended by: CFO

Policy Priority: Crime & Community Safety, Value for Money

Outcome:
As part of the ongoing estates review, the Chief Finance Officer joined the Head of Estates to visit all police buildings in East Sussex.

16 October - Performance & Accountability Meeting

Attended by: PCC

Policy Priority: Crime & Community Safety

Performance & Accountability Meeting with the Chief Constable. This meeting will be webcast live here.

Outcome:
Monthly performance and accountability meeting with the Chief Constable. The meeting can be viewed again online here.

16 October - Meeting with new Communications and Engagement Project Officer for the Local Policing Programme

Attended by: OSPCC

Policy Priority: Crime & Community Safety, Public Confidence

Outcome:
Shared comms and engagement plans, ideas and approaches.

16 October - HMIC Effectiveness and Legitimacy inspection

Attended by: PCC, CEO

Policy Priority: Crime & Community Safety, Public Confidence

Outcome:
The PCC and her Chief Executive attended a de-brief meeting following HMICs inspection on Efficiency and Legitimacy. All HMIC reports are available online here.

16 October - AGE UK East Sussex AGM

Attended by: PCC

Policy Priority: Crime & Community Safety, Public Confidence

Addressing the Annual General Meeting for AGE UK East Sussex.

Outcome:
The PCC addressed members at the East Sussex Age UK Annual General Meeting. Discussed her role, local policing and findings so far of her Elders’ Commission.

16 October - Speaking at the Cobb PR Breakfast Meeting

Attended by: PCC

Policy Priority: Crime & Community Safety, Public Confidence

Venue: The Grand Hotel, Eastbourne

Outcome:
The PCC addressed members at the Cobb PR Breakfast meeting. She provided a briefing on her role and discussed local policing concerns.

19 October - Victim & Witnesses CJB Group

Attended by: OSPCC

Policy Priority: Crime & Community Safety, Victim Focus

Outcome:
Quarterly multi-agency meeting, focus on measuring outcomes for victims.

19 October - BHCC CEO Recruitment

Attended by: CEO

Policy Priority: Crime & Community Safety

Outcome:
The Chief Executive joined Brighton & Hove City Council colleagues for a stakeholder session as part of their recruitment process for a new Chief Executive.

19 October - Sussex Police Brighton & Hove Divisional Award Ceremony

Attended by: PCC, CEO

Policy Priority: Crime & Community Safety, Value for Money

Outcome:
Introductory meeting for the PCC and her Chief Executive with the temporary Chief Executive of Brighton & Hove City Council. Discussed future working and funding for the Council’s Community Safety Board.

19 October - Interview with Students from Eastbourne Youth Radio

Attended by: PCC

Policy Priority: Crime & Community Safety, Public Confidence

Outcome:
The PCC and two Youth Commission members met with students from the Eastbourne Youth Radio Project to answer their questions on bullying. The Youth Commission discussed their recommendations to Sussex Police on bullying and experiences and advice.

20 October - Business Crime Communications Strategy

Attended by: OSPCC

Policy Priority: Crime & Community Safety

Outcome:
Sussex Police and OPCC communications leads met to discuss the Force’s business crime strategy and associated communications plan.

20 October - City Management Board

Attended by: CFO

Policy Priority: Crime & Community Safety, Value for Money

Outcome:
The Chief Finance Officer attended Brighton & Hove City Council’s Management Board meeting.

20 October - Roundtable on the Emergency Services Collaboration agenda

Attended by: CEO

Policy Priority: Crime & Community Safety

Outcome:
The Chief Executive attended a roundtable meeting chaired by the Policing Minister to discuss views emerging from the consultation on closer collaboration between emergency services. You can view the Sussex PCC’s response to this consultation here.

20 October - Interview with Dr Mark Roycroft

Attended by: PCC

Policy Priority: Crime & Community Safety, Public Confidence

Outcome:
Dr Mark Roycroft from the University of East London interviewed the PCC on her role and reflections on the present demands facing Chief Constables and PCCs.

20 October - Speaking to the Retired Musicians Fellowship

Attended by: PCC

Policy Priority: Crime & Community Safety, Public Confidence

Venue: The Salvation Army, Cresecent Road, Worthing

Outcome:
The PCC addressed a meeting of the Retired Musicians Fellowship to discuss her role and local policing.

21 October - Founding Members Contract Review Meeting

Attended by: OSPCC

Policy Priority: Crime & Community Safety, Victim Focus

Outcome:
Regional meeting with Surrey, Sussex and Thames Valley monitoring the performance of Victim Support contract.

21 October - Initial 2016/2020 Police & Crime Plan Development Meeting

Attended by: CEO, CFO

Policy Priority: Crime & Community Safety, Victim Focus

Outcome:
Internal OPCC meeting to discuss the 2016/2020 Police & Crime Plan.

21 October - Meeting with Community Safety Partnership Chairs

Attended by: PCC, CEO, CFO

Policy Priority: Crime & Community Safety, Value for Money

Meeting with the remainder of Community Safety Partnership Chairs.

Outcome:
The PCC, her Chief Executive and Chief Finance Officer met with the remainder of Chairs from the Community Safety Partnerships of Rother, Mid Sussex and Crawley. Discussed key work of the partnerships and budget spend and future funding. The PCC and her Chief Executive also provided a presentation on the Local Policing Programme.

21 October - Glebe Land Youth Project Opening Event,

Attended by: PCC

Policy Priority: Crime & Community Safety, Public Confidence, Value for Money

Outcome:
Following successful funding from the Commissioner’s Community Safety Fund, the PCC attended the opening of the Glebe Land Youth Project.

21 October - Speaking at The Chichester Society Annual General Meeting

Attended by: PCC

Policy Priority: Crime & Community Safety, Public Confidence

Outcome:
The PCC addressed a meeting of the Chichester Society to discuss her role and local policing.

22 October - Weekly meeting with Chief Constable

Attended by: PCC

Policy Priority: Crime & Community Safety

Outcome:
The PCC held her weekly meeting with the Chief Constable.

22 October - Sussex Driver Bidder interview

Attended by: OSPCC

Policy Priority: Crime & Community Safety, Victim Focus

Outcome:
Interview for the evaluation process to appoint delivery partner for Drive project.

22 October - Sussex PCC 2016 Election Oversight Group

Attended by: CEO

Policy Priority: Crime & Community Safety, Public Confidence

Outcome:
The Chief Executive chaired a meeting with partners involved in the 2016 PCC elections. The purpose of the Group is to ensure that effective planning, preparations and support are in place for the pre and post election phases of the 2016 Sussex PCC Election and that these processes are lawful, fair and fully compliant with the PCC Election Order 2012 and related guidance.

22 October - Monthly Estates Board

Attended by: PCC, CEO, CFO

Policy Priority: Crime & Community Safety, Value for Money

Outcome:
Monthly meeting to review the progress of the Estates Strategy, approve any changes and feedback on changes already delivered.

22 October - Speaking to the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce

Attended by: PCC

Policy Priority: Crime & Community Safety, Public Confidence

Outcome:
The PCC addressed members of the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce at their breakfast engagement meeting. Discussed her role and Sussex Police’s business crime plan.

23 October - Meeting with Home Office and Supt Paul Furnell

Attended by: PCC

Policy Priority: Crime & Community Safety, Victim Focus

Outcome:
The PCC met with representatives from Jeremy Oppenheim’s office and Det Supt Paul Furnell to discuss the force’s approach the vulnerability, including CSE, FGM and mental health.

23 October - Victim Support National Oversight Group

Attended by: OSPCC

Policy Priority: Crime & Community Safety, Victim Focus

Outcome:
Meeting of regional Victims’ Services Managers to discuss issues relating to performance of Victim Assessment and Referral Centres. Service provider joined for part II of the meeting to discuss changes and improvements going forwards.

23 October - Victim Support National Oversight Group

Attended by: OSPCC

Policy Priority: Crime & Community Safety, Victim Focus

Outcome:
National contract monitoring group for Victim Support Framework contracts.

23 October - Joint Investment Board

Attended by: CFO

Policy Priority: Crime & Community Safety, Value for Money

Outcome:
Meeting to approve Surrey & Sussex major investments.

23 October - Talk to Age UK Eastbourne

Attended by: OSPCC

Policy Priority: Crime & Community Safety, Public Confidence

Outcome:
Talk given about the SEC and its work. Spoke with attendees about policing and crime in Sussex.

23 October - Visit to Place of Calm Project

Attended by: PCC

Policy Priority: Crime & Community Safety, Public Confidence, Victim Focus

Venue: Eastbourne

Outcome:
The PCC joined Home Office representatives to visit the Sussex Place of Calm in Eastbourne. The Place of Calm provides calm space 7 days a week with access to 1:1 suicide prevention and peer support for individuals referred by suicide prevention and crisis management professionals.

23 October - Sussex Women in Business Awards 2015 Gala

Attended by: PCC

Policy Priority: Crime & Community Safety, Public Confidence

Outcome:
The PCC attended the Sussex Women in Business Awards Gala. Sussex  PC Bernadette Lawrie won the women in uniform award.

23 October - Opening the East Sussex ASB Event 'Keeping East Sussex Safer'

Attended by: PCC

Policy Priority: Crime & Community Safety, Public Confidence

Outcome:
The PCC gave the opening address at East Sussex County Council’s Anti-Social Behaviour event, with a focus on hate crime. Attendees included frontline practitioners from housing support, health, youth support, police and children’s services.

26 October - Governance & Integrity Meeting

Attended by: PCC

Policy Priority: Crime & Community Safety

Venue: Office

Quarterly review meeting with Professional Standards Department.

Outcome:
Governance and Integrity meeting with the Sussex Police Professional Standards Department. Complaint trend information for Quarter 2 was reviewed and the IPCC report on Police Complaints statistics.

26 October - Review Victims Budget

Attended by: CFO

Policy Priority: Crime & Community Safety, Value for Money

Outcome:
Finance meeting to review the budget position the victim services budget.

26 October - Teleconference with Sheila Proudlock

Attended by: PCC

Policy Priority: Crime & Community Safety, Public Confidence

Outcome:
The PCC spoke with Sheila Proudlock, Chair of the National Criminal Justice Board to provide a brief on the Video Enabled Justice Programme and to discuss future collaborations.

27 October - Public Correspondence & Telephone Surgery

Attended by: PCC

Policy Priority: Crime & Community Safety, Public Confidence, Victim Focus, Value for Money

Outcome:
The PCC spoke with members of the public that had contacted her Office during one of her regular telephone surgeries. The surgeries provide an opportunity for her to engage with residents and discuss their concerns confidentially.

27 October - The Police Bravery Awards Dinner

Attended by: PCC

Policy Priority: Crime & Community Safety, Public Confidence

Outcome:
The PCC joined Sussex Police Deputy Chief Constable and Federation representative at the national Police Bravery Awards. Sussex PC Ben Woods received an award, who saved a woman from falling off cliff after just two weeks in the job.

28 October - Meet with ACC Robin Smith

Attended by: PCC

Policy Priority: Crime & Community Safety

Outcome:
Regular liaison meeting with Assistant Chief Constable Robin Smith. Discussed Neighbourhood Watch, Special Constables and Op Bowdell.

28 October - Sussex Drive Interview

Attended by: OSPCC

Policy Priority: Crime & Community Safety, Victim Focus

Outcome:
Interview for the evaluation process to appoint delivery partner for Drive project.

28 October - Legally Qualified Chair Interviews

Attended by: CEO

Policy Priority: Crime & Community Safety

Outcome:
The Chief Executive joined other PCC offices in the region to conduct interviews for the Legally Qualified Chair positions.

18 October - Rother CSP Event

Attended by: PCC

Policy Priority: Crime & Community Safety, Public Confidence

Addressing a Rother Community Safety Partnership event.

Outcome:
The PCC gave a keynote address to the Rother LSP event on local policing, its future challenges and importance of partnership working.

28 October - Speaking to Storrington & Sullington Parish Council

Attended by: PCC

Policy Priority: Crime & Community Safety, Public Confidence

Outcome:
The PCC addressed a meeting of the Storrington and Sullington Parish Council. Discussed her role and concerns on local policing.

29 October - Weekly Meeting with Deputy Chief Constable

Attended by: PCC

Policy Priority: Crime & Community Safety

Outcome:
The PCC met with the Deputy Chief Constable. They reviewed monthly performance and risk information.

29 October - ERP Briefing

Attended by: PCC

Policy Priority: Crime & Community Safety, Value for Money

Outcome:

The PCC received an update briefing on the Sussex   and Surrey Joint Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Project which is looking   at making savings with the introduction of a joint system.

29 October - Speaking to the South Downs Probus Club

Attended by: PCC

Policy Priority: Crime & Community Safety, Public Confidence

Outcome:
The PCC addressed members of the South Downs Probus Club. Discussed her role and local policing with members.

30 October - South East ACPO Meeting

Attended by: PCC

Policy Priority: Crime & Community Safety

Outcome:
Regional meeting of PCCs and Chief Constables of Surrey, Kent, Thames Valley and Hampshire.

30 October - South East Regional Meeting of the Police and Crime Commissioner and Chief Executive

Attended by: PCC, CEO

Policy Priority: Crime & Community Safety, Victim Focus, Value for Money

Outcome:
Regional meeting with the PCCs and their Chief Executives of Surrey, Kent, Thames Valley and Hampshire. Discussed regional working with larger charities, recruitment of Legally Qualified Chairs  and performance management of the Victim Support contract.