The proposal is to provide support to the Police and Crime Commissioner for North Yorkshire in respect of the statutory officer role of Commissioner’s Chief Finance Officer.
It is recommended that the Commissioner:
- Notes approval from the North Yorkshire Police and Crime Panel of the appointment of Michael l Porter to the position of Chief Finance Officer to the North Yorkshire Commissioner
- Agrees a Section 22 Collaboration Agreement with the Police and Crime Commissioner for North Yorkshire, containing the detailed terms of the arrangement.
The proposal follows the role of Chief Finance Officer to the Commissioner for North Yorkshire becoming vacant.
Heads of Agreement have been settled with the PCC for North Yorkshire for the provision of Chief Finance Officer services.
This will allow North Yorkshire to make an assessment of the efficiency and effectiveness of the arrangement to inform any longer-term agreements.
The collaboration will last until 31 March 2015 to allow time for assessment of the arrangement.#
The North Yorkshire Police and Crime Panel approved Mr Porter’s candidacy for the North Yorkshire element of the role on 10 July 2014. The Cleveland Police and Crime Panel has been informed,