Stakeholder Survey Findings

The responses to questions in the survey used the scale set out below. The analytical tables show how many stakeholders gave a particular response to each question.

Strongly Agree Agree Unsure Disagree Strongly Disagree Not Answered

Priorities and Workplan – Stakeholders suggests there is more work to be done to ensure visibility and understanding of the committees priorities and alignment to its workplan.

The Committee has priorities which are clear and understood. 111

The Committee workplan is clear, aligned to its priorities and considered regularly in public sessions. 111

Reports to Committee - Stakeholders agree that reports to the Committee are easy to understand. One stakeholder felt that papers were not circulated and/or published with enough time to consider, and one stakeholder said they were unsure whether it was clear what the Committee is being asked to do.

We aim to circulate papers to Committee attendees a week in advance and publish on the Authority's website three days in advance. This is enough time to consider the papers provided. 111

Reports are clear and easy to understand. 1 2

It is clear from reports what the Committee is being asked to do. 111

Meeting Management – Stakeholders agreed that the meetings were effectively managed.

One stakeholder said demand from the Committee is high and the rationale for papers can be unclear, resulting in a lack of clarity around decisions or the Committee position.

One stakeholder stated that there was, on occasion, a lack of direct initial or supplementary questions to report authors. It was not clear from the feedback whether this was specific to Policing Performance Committee or another committee.

The Committee Chair is effective in managing the meeting and allowing all participants to contribute. 2 1

The Committee Chair is effective in bringing matters to a decision or position. 2 1

Overall effectiveness – Two stakeholders agree that the committee is effective in overseeing policing, Members are effective in their scrutiny and the committee enhances transparency and accountability. Two said they were unsure the committee was effective in supporting policing.

The Committee’s work enhances transparency and accountability in policing. 1 11

The Committee is effective in overseeing policing. 21

The Committee is effective in supporting policing. 12

Committee members are effective in their questioning and scrutiny of issues. 111