Scheme of delegation and consent

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Kate Gunson – Chief Executive, OPCC

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Quality Reviewers:

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Role

Sections reviewed

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Richard Croucher Wayne Jackson

Kate Gunson Donna Jones

Chief Finance Officer

Head of Governance, Risk & Compliance

Chief Executive

Police & Crime Commissioner

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Version history:

Version No.	Version date	Requester of change	Summary of change(s)
1.0	08 Jul 2025	n/a – first draft	n/a – first draft
1.1	18 Dec 2025	Final draft	PCC agreed amendments
1.2	14 Jan 2026	For publishing

Dissemination list:

Name	Role title / Department / Organisation
Donna Jones	Police and Crime Commissioner for Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Alexis Boon	Chief Constable – HIOWC
Kate Gunson	Chief Executive – OPCC
Wayne Jackson	Head of Governance, Risk & Compliance (Deputy Monitoring Officer)
Mike Ottaway	Head of Estates – OPCC
Richard Croucher	Chief Finance Officer – OPCC & HIOWC

Date of implementation
Jan 2026

Date of next formal review
Jan 2028

1 – Introduction to the Scheme of Delegation and Consent

To enable the Police and Crime Commissioner for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight (the ‘Commissioner’ or ‘PCC’) and Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary (the ‘Constabulary’) to operate as effectively and efficiently as possible a Scheme of Delegation and Consent (the Scheme) has been created. The Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) together with other legislation and regulations defines the roles and responsibilities of the Commissioner together with statutory functions.
Section 18 of the 2011 Act permits the Commissioner to delegate functions. The Commissioner is however prohibited from delegating function(s) to:
1. A constable (whether or not in England and Wales)
2. Another Police and Crime Commissioner
3. The Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime
4. The Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime or, in relation to the Greater Manchester combined authority, a deputy mayor under section 107C of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009
5. The Mayor of London
6. The Common Council of the City of London
7. Any other person or body which maintains a police force
8. A member of staff of any person/body referred to in (a) to (g) above
9. The Greater Manchester combined authority.
Subject to specified powers of delegation regarding the Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner (if appointed), the Commissioner is also prevented from arranging for another person to exercise any of the following functions:
1. Issuing a police and crime plan
2. Determining police and crime objectives

Attending meetings of a police and crime panel in compliance with a requirements by the panel to do so (pursuant to section 29 of the 2011 Act)
Preparing an annual report to a policing and crime panel
Appointing and suspending the Chief Constable or calling upon the Chief Constable to retire or resign
Calculating a council tax requirement (pursuant to section 42A of the Local Government Finance Act 1992)
Appointing a local auditor under section 7 of the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014
Deciding whether to enter into a liability limitation agreement under section 14 of the Local Audit and Accountability Act

Part 6 of the Local Government Act 1972, which allowed the previous policing governance body to arrange for its functions to be discharged by the Chief Constable, a member of the police force or an employee who is under the direction and control of the Chief Constable, does not apply to the Commissioner.1
This Scheme is a record of the formal delegations that are in effect at the time of its publication; it will be reviewed annually to ensure it is still appropriate, or if regulations require formal changes to be made. The Scheme is intended to strike a balance between giving the Chief Constable, Chief Executive and Chief Financial Officer reasonable managerial freedom and retaining the Commissioner’s ability both to hold the Constabulary to account and to give managerial direction to the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (the OPCC). The Scheme is intended to ensure that the decision-making process provides good value for
With the exception of those matters listed in paragraph 1.3, the Scheme allows any person, with appropriate authority, to delegate

1 Paragraph 105 and 106 of Schedule 16 of the 2011 Act.

that power further2, but not to those persons listed at 1.2.

The officers to whom matters are delegated are as follows:
Chief Executive (who will also be the Monitoring Officer)
The Commissioner’s Chief Finance Officer
Head of Estates and Facilities Management
This Scheme should be read in conjunction with the Contract Standing Orders and Financial It should be noted that the Financial Regulations and Contract Standing Orders may contain delegations and will also cover the roles and

responsibilities of the Chief Constable’s Chief Financial Officer in

relation to the budget provided to Hampshire Constabulary.

In accordance with schedule 2, paragraph 7(2) of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011, this Scheme, Contract Standing Orders and Financial Regulations set out the primary basis upon which on rare occasions where required, the Commissioner consents to the Chief Constable entering into contracts and other agreements (whether legally binding or not) and acquiring and disposing of property (apart from land).

2 – General principles of delegation

The Commissioner can delegate to the Chief Constable, Chief Executive, Chief Finance Officer and Head of Estates on a case by case basis in conjunction with Contract Standing Orders and Financial Regulations.
The Scheme does not attempt to list all matters that form part of everyday management responsibilities. The overall budget is agreed by the Commissioner, and chief officers and budget managers are authorised to incur expenditure in accordance with the estimates that make up the budget. Any variation is to be

2 In addition to the specific delegations in the Scheme authorising specified officers to undertake certain functions, there is case law (DPP v Haw [2007]) that where the responsibilities of an office created by statute are such that delegation is inevitable, there is an implied power to delegate. In such circumstances there is a presumption that, where statutory powers and duties are conferred, there is a power to delegate the same unless the statute conferring them expressly or by implication provides to the contrary.

noted by the Commissioner.

Giving delegation to officers under this Scheme does not prevent an officer or Chief Financial Officer from referring the matter to the Commissioner for a decision if the officer thinks this is appropriate (for example, being of a sensitive nature or any matter which may have a significant financial implication).
When a statutory officer is considering a matter that is within another officer’s area of responsibility, that officer should be consulted before authorising the action.
All decisions officers make under powers given to them by the Commissioner must be recorded and be available for inspection. The Commissioner must be involved in any projects/areas of work which may have an impact on the people of the Hampshire policing area. The Commissioner must be notified in the scope, tendering process and evaluation of any business case. The Commissioner requires sign off on all contracts over £500k
The officers are responsible for making sure that members of staff they supervise know about the provisions and obligations of this
The person appointed as the Chief Executive (who will also be the Monitoring Officer) and the Commissioner’s Chief Financial Officer CFO have statutory powers and duties relating to their positions, and therefore do not rely on matters being delegated to them to carry these out.
The Scheme provides the OPCC and Constabulary officers with the legal power to carry out duties on behalf of the Commissioner. In carrying out these duties the officer must comply with all policies and strategies approved by the Commissioner, statutory and regulatory requirements and relevant professional guidance including:
The Police and Social Responsibility Act 2011 and other relevant legislation issued under this Act
Financial Regulations
Home Office Financial Management Code of Practice
CIPFA Statement on the role of the Chief Finance Officer in public service organisations
Contract Regulations
Appropriate employment policies and procedures
Data protection legislation and the Freedom of Information Act 2000
Employment legislation and associated regulations
Health and safety at work legislation and codes
The Equality Act 2010
- When carrying out any duties, the Commissioner and staff must have regard to the following3:
The views of the people of the Hampshire policing area
The Police and Crime Plan
Any report or recommendation made by the Police and Crime Panel and
Any guidance issued by the Secretary of
- To enable the Commissioner to exercise the functions of office effectively the Commissioner will need access to information and officers and staff within the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Policing Area. This access must not be unreasonably withheld or obstructed by the Chief Constable or restrict the Chief Constable’s direction and control of the force.
- The Chief Constable must be given, in addition to operational independence, sufficient non-operational decision-making powers to enable the Chief Constable to lead and manage the Constabulary effectively and efficiently.
- The Commissioner must make statutory and other key decisions in respect of resources, performance standards and objectives across the Commissioner’s responsibilities.
- The Commissioner must have sufficient information at the

3 this list is a summary and is not exhaustive

appropriate time and have sufficient decision-making powers to enable effective oversight and scrutiny and to ensure efficiency and effectiveness.

The Commissioner’s day-to-day activity should be focussed on strategic issues including holding to account and scrutiny, interacting with the public and stakeholders, and promoting the achievement of the Police and Crime Plan.
The Chief Executive must have reasonable managerial freedom to

run the Commissioner’s office and to progress business on the Commissioner’s behalf.

The Commissioner’s management and administrative responsibilities should be largely discharged on the

Commissioner’s behalf by the Chief Executive and the

Commissioner’s Chief Finance Officer, provided that this does not undermine the Commissioner’s ability to scrutinise the Constabulary effectively and does not expose the Commissioner or the Constabulary to reputational risk.

Delegation is the assignment of authority and responsibility to another person to carry out specific However the person who delegated the work remains accountable for the outcome of the delegated work. Delegation therefore empowers another person to make decisions.

3 – Statutory responsibilities

3.1 – Statutory responsibilities of the Commissioner

The Commissioner has certain specific responsibilities set out in legislation, which include to:

issue a Police and Crime Plan
determine police and crime objectives
set a precept
attend at a meeting of the Police and Crime Panel in compliance with a requirement by the Panel to do so
set a budget for the Constabulary and the OPCC
award grants
prepare an Annual Report to the Police and Crime Panel
approve a Community Safety Partnership (CSP) merger
approve section 22A Agreements4
appoint, suspend and dismiss the Chief Executive
appoint, suspend and dismiss the Commissioner’s Chief Financial Officer
appoint, require to retire or resign, and suspend the Chief Constable
appoint and dismiss a Deputy Commissioner
appoint an Audit Committee
commission police and crime services
convene a meeting, request a report or approve amalgamation of CSPs across the police and crime area
Be the Pension Supervising

3.2 – Statutory responsibilities of the Chief Constable

The ability to take all operational
Management of officers and staff under his/her direction and
To appoint a Deputy Chief Constable and Assistant Chief Constables, after consultation with the
To retire or dismiss a Deputy Chief Constable or an Assistant Chief Constable after notifying the Commissioner.
Controller of the Police Pension Fund and the Police Pension

3.3 – Statutory responsibilities of the Chief Executive

To manage the Office of the Police Crime and Commissioner to ensure that the Commissioner is able to function effectively.

⁴ Collaboration agreements under S22A Police Act 1996

To act as ‘monitoring officer’ under section 151(1) of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989.
To deliver the Home Secretary’s determination regarding the

Commissioner’s expenses.

To address matters relating to complaints against the Commissioner under duties delegated by the Police and Crime Panel for Hampshire (not a statutory responsibility).

3.4 – Statutory responsibilities of the Commissioner’s

Chief Finance Officer

To act as ‘Money Laundering Reporting Officer’ under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 and Money Laundering Regulations 2003.
To ensure that the financial affairs of the Commissioner are properly administered and that financial regulations are observed and kept up to date.
To ensure regularity, propriety and Value for Money in the use of public funds.
To ensure that the funding required to finance agreed programmes is available from central Government funding, precept, other contributions and recharges.
To report to the Commissioner, the Police and Crime Panel and to the external auditor any unlawful, or potentially unlawful expenditure by the Commissioner or officers of the OPCC and any unlawful actions of the Police Force.
To report to the Commissioner and to the external auditor when it appears that expenditure is likely to exceed the resources available to meet that expenditure.
To advise the Commissioner on the robustness of the budget and adequacy of financial reserves.
To ensure production of the statements of accounts of the
To ensure receipt and scrutiny of the statements of accounts of the Chief Constable and ensuring production of the group accounts to the Commissioner.
To liaise with the external
In the case where the Chief Financial Officer works for both Force and Commissioner, in the event of a dispute the CFO will represent the Commissioner.
To advise the Commissioner on the application of value for money principles by the Constabulary to support the Commissioner in holding the Chief Constable to account for efficient and effective financial management.
To advise, in consultation with the Chief Executive, on the safeguarding of assets, including risk management and

4 – Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner

If a Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner is appointed, he/she shall undertake such duties as shall be prescribed by the Commissioner.

The Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner does not have the authority to act independently from the Police and Crime Commissioner unless specifically delegated and as set out in this Scheme of Delegation in accordance with s18 Police and Social Responsibility Act 2011.

5 – Chief Executive

The Chief Executive can make the following decisions if the Commissioner is not available, or by prior consent from the Commissioner, subject to the Commissioner being informed in a timely manner after the decision is taken:

Table 1 Decisions that can be made by the Chief Executive subject to the Commissioner being informed in a timely manner

ID	Item
CE1	Provide information to the Police and Crime Panel, as reasonably required to enable the panel to carry out its functions.
CE2	If the Commissioner is not available, to consider and approve in consultation with the Commissioner’s CFO, provision of

ID	Item
	indemnity and or insurance to individual staff of the Commissioner in accordance with paragraph 15(2) of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 and to deal with or make provision to deal with other matters arising from any proceedings relating to them.
CE3	Can approve exceptional cases in the provision of police advice and assistance to international agencies because the full cost is £10,000 or more (including air flights, accommodation and salary costs of the police officer or member of staff); and/or it is a sensitive case involving travel to a politically sensitive country.
CE3A	If the Commissioner is not available can approve all cases where authorisation is required to deploy police officers and staff to provide advice and or assistance to an international organisation or institution, or to any other person of body falling within section 26(1)(b) of the Police Act 1996, upon such terms as the Chief Executive considers appropriate.
CE4	To sign contracts and other documents on behalf of the Commissioner in accordance with any decisions made, or in accordance with any decision made, under delegated powers, or where such signature is necessary in any legal procedure or proceedings on behalf of the Commissioner. In any extended absence of the Chief Executive, the Chief Finance Officer can fulfil this function.
CE5	When delegated by the Commissioner to affix or witness the affixing of the Common Seal as a ‘Corporation Sole’ in accordance with appropriate advice. In any extended absence of the Chief Executive, the Chief Finance Officer can fulfil this function.
CE6	In the absence of the Commissioner, to obtain legal or other expert advice and to appoint professionals whenever this is considered to be in the Commissioner’s best interests, including making arrangements and authorising people to initiate, defend, withdraw or settle any claims or legal proceedings on

ID	Item
	the Commissioner’s behalf, in consultation with the Commissioner’s Legal Adviser (and Commissioner’s Chief Financial Officer C if there are significant financial implications).
CE7	To prepare the ‘Police and Crime Plan’, in consultation, for submission to the Commissioner.
CE8	To exercise the statutory powers of the Commissioner for professional standards, save for those matters expressly delegated to the Head of Legal and Governance.
CE9	The overall management and operational responsibility for all services including overall management responsibility for the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
CE10	To consider and approve, in consultation with the Commissioner’s Chief Financial Officer provision of indemnity and or insurance to the Commissioner in accordance with paragraph 15(1) of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 and to deal with or make provision to deal with other matters arising from any proceedings relating to them.
CE11	To undertake the management of the staffing resource whether employed by the Commissioner, seconded or contracted, in line with agreed policies and procedures.
CE12	To appoint and dismiss staff (other than the Commissioner’s Chief Financial Officer) who are under the direction and control of the Chief Executive and in line with employment regulations.
CE13	To determine staff terms and conditions of service of staff under the direction and control of the Chief Executive in line with regulation.
CE14	To make settlement of employment tribunal cases and

ID	Item
	grievances of staff with the exception of those cases felt to be exceptional because: · they involve a high profile claimant · there is a particular public interest in the case
CE15	To respond to consultations on proposals affecting the Commissioner or the Commissioner’s responsibilities.
CE16	Where appropriate to do so, to undertake any of the actions delegated to the Commissioner’s Head of Estates and Facilities Management.

The Chief Executive may make the following decisions without reference to the Commissioner:

Table 2 Decisions that can be made by the Chief Executive without reference to the Commissioner

ID	Item
CE17	To undertake the day to day financial management of the Commissioner’s budget, together with the Commissioner’s Chief Financial Officer
CE18	To spend on items provided for in the Commissioner’s revenue and capital budgets (but not budget delegated to the Chief Constable), including the authority to agree the terms of, procure and award any contract up to a value coinciding with the financial limits, with the exception of anywhere the Commissioner requests to be involved.
CE19	To fix fees for copies of documents and extracts of documents members of the public ask for under the Local Government (Access to Information) Act 1985, the Freedom of Information Act 2000, or the data protection legislation.

ID	Item
CE20	In association with the Constabulary where required, to deal with Freedom of Information Act requests and to prepare and issue Publication Schemes under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
CE21	To approve data protection policies and procedures, to appoint the Data Protection Officer and to carry out the full range of duties required to be undertaken by that role.
CE22	To manage the Independent Custody Visitor Scheme, appointing and terminating appointments if necessary.
CE23	To deal with any correspondence on the Commissioner’s behalf.
CE24	To make arrangements for consultation and engagement on the Commissioner’s behalf, to ensure that appropriate arrangements are made to gather the victims’ views and broader community views on policing of the Hampshire Policing area and preventing crime.

The Chief Executive may make the following decisions after consulting the Commissioner:

Table 3 Decisions that can made by the Chief Executive after consulting the Commissioner

ID	Item
CE25	To settle appeals against stage 1 decisions of the employer under the Internal Dispute Resolution Procedure for matters relevant to the Pension Supervising Authority.
CE26	To make decisions, by agreement with the Chief Constable, to award pensions to minors under the Police Pensions Regulations 1987 and 2006 (and any amendments thereto).

In addition:

The Chief Executive has the delegated authority necessary to enable them to perform their responsibilities under Financial Regulations and Contract Standing Orders; and
The Chief Executive may authorise other persons or staff of the OPCC to

exercise any of the above delegations on the Chief Executive’s behalf.

6 – Commissioner’s Chief Finance Officer

The Commissioner’s Chief Finance Officer may make the following decisions

after consulting the Commissioner:

Table 4 Decisions that can be made by the Commissioner’s Chief Finance Officer once signed off and approved by the Commissioner

ID	Item
CF1	To approve the arrangements for the treasury management strategy and supporting policies and procedures.
CF2	To determine when goods are surplus to requirements or obsolete and arrange for disposal in line with Financial Regulations.
CF3	To be responsible for all banking arrangements, together with creating, closing or authorising all bank accounts.

The Commissioner’s Chief Finance Officer may make the following decision subject to the Commissioner being informed in a timely manner after the decision is taken:

Table 5 Decisions that can be made by the Commissioner’s Chief Finance Officer subject to the Commissioner being informed in a timely manner

ID	Item
CF4	To report to the Commissioner and the external auditor, any unlawful or potentially unlawful spending by the staff of the Commissioner or the Constabulary’s officers or staff.
CF5	To approve the arrangements for securing and preparing the Commissioner’s accounts, and seek assurances that there are appropriate arrangements in place for the preparation of the Constabulary’s accounts.
CF6	To undertake the day to day financial management of the Commissioner’s budget, together with the Commissioner’s Chief Executive.
CF7	To administer the payment of grants awarded by or on behalf of the Commissioner.
CF8	With sign off from the Commissioner, to be responsible for investing and borrowing money on a day to day basis, as necessary, in line with the treasury management strategy.
CF9	Provide advice to the Commissioner on an adequate and effective internal audit service.
CF10	Write-off stock and debts in accordance with the limits set out in the Financial Regulations.
CF11	To spend on items provided for in the Commissioner’s revenue and capital budgets (but not budget delegated to the Chief Constable), including the authority to agree the terms of, procure and award any contract up to a value coinciding with the financial limits, with the exception of anywhere the Commissioner requests to be involved.
CF12	To institute any proceedings or take any action necessary to safeguard the finances of the Commissioner.

ID	Item
CF13	To make any stage 1 decisions of the OPCC under the Internal Dispute Resolution Procedure for matters relevant to the Pension Supervising Authority.
CF14	To undertake the responsibilities of the Pension Supervising Authority except for stage 1 decisions of the employer under the Internal Dispute Resolution Procedure.
CF15	Settlement of employment tribunal cases and grievances of police officers and staff under the direction and control of the Chief Constable unless:- 1. there is a particular public interest in the case; and 2. There is a significant risk that the Commissioner or Constabulary will be exposed to serious public criticism or serious weaknesses in the organisation or policies and procedures will be revealed, in which case the matter must be referred to the Commissioner for decision.

In addition:

the Commissioner’s Chief Finance Officer has the delegated authority necessary to ensure the proper administration of financial affairs, and to ensure that proper practices are adhered to, as provided for in Financial Regulations and Contract Standing Orders; and
The Commissioner’s Chief Finance Officer may authorise other persons or staff to exercise any of the above delegations on the Chief Finance Officer’s behalf.

7 – Commissioner’s Head of Estates and Facilities Management

The Commissioner’s Head of Estate and Facilities Management may make the following decisions within the context of managing the Estate Delivery Plan subject to the Commissioner being informed in a timely manner after the decision is taken:

Table 6 Decisions that can be made by the Commissioner’s Head of Estates and Facilities Management subject to the Commissioner being informed in a timely manner

ID	Item
E1	To authorise expenditure within the revenue and capital budgets allocated provided there is budget provision and the use is consistent with the Estates Delivery Plan and the Police and Crime Plan.
E2	To approve all contract exemptions to standing orders the procurement process relating to the estate below £50,000.

8 – Commissioner’s Head of Commissioning

Table 7 Decisions that can be made by the Head of Commissioning after approval from the Commissioner

ID	Item
HC1	To invite grant applications, to agree the terms of grant awards and to sign grant awards pursuant to any grant award decision made by the Commissioner.
HC2	To agree the terms of, procure and award any Commissioning contract up to and not exceeding the value approved as part of any decision made by the Commissioner.

9 – Head of Legal & Governance may make the following decisions without reference to the Commissioner:

Table 8 Decisions that can be made by the Head of Governance, Risk & Compliance without reference to the Commissioner

ID	Item
SC1	To undertake the Local Policing Body’s function for considering reviews in accordance with the Policing and Crime Act 2017 and supporting regulations.

10 – Chief Constable

Subject to the various specific requirements imposed by this Scheme and other governance documentation, the Commissioner consents, in exceptional circumstances and with prior agreement of the Commissioner, to the Chief Constable entering into contracts and other agreements (whether legally binding or not) and acquiring and disposing of property, apart from land and buildings, where the transaction is considered to be a matter of the day-to-day management of the force and where the expenditure is within the Chief Constable’s delegated budget.

11 – Arrangements for the exercise of the powers and duties of the Chief Constable’s Chief Finance Officer

The Chief Constable must ensure that the appropriate delegations are in place to enable the Chief Constable’s Chief Finance Officer to perform, or to delegate as appropriate, his/her duties contained within Financial Regulations and Contract Standing Orders and to make the following decisions in relation to the budget provided to Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary:

Table 9 Decisions that can be made by the Chief Constable’s Chief Finance Officer in relation to the budget provided to Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary in consultation with the Commissioner

ID	Item
CC1	To authorise expenditure within the budget allocated provided there is budget provision and the use is consistent with the Police and Crime Plan.
CC2	To authorise expenditure on approved capital programme schemes, without exceeding the amount approved by £100,000 always providing that the additional sum can be funded from within the Chief Constable’s delegated budget. The Commissioner must be notified of all virements from £50,000 up to £100,000 on a monthly basis.
CC3	Approve contract exemptions to the procurement process in accordance with the financial limits set out in Contract Standing Orders.
CC4	Approve the financial settlement of all insurance and legal claims or requests for compensation and must report to the Commissioner where: 1. The total compensation to be paid is £100,000 or less (to include multiple or linked claims/claimants) and in the case of accident claims where the threshold will be £100,000 or less; and 2. they do not involve chief police officers or police staff Chief Officers; and 3. there is no significant risk that the Commissioner or Constabulary will be exposed to serious public criticism or serious weaknesses in the organisation or policies and procedures will be revealed; and 4. It is not the nature of a test case.
CC5	Institute, defend or participate in legal actions to protect the interests of Hampshire Constabulary and having regard to the wider public interest Budget delegated to the Chief Constable cannot be used to fund the challenge of decisions reached by

ID	Item
	the Commissioner, without first exhausting the approved mediation process.
CC6	To determine rewards for exceptional diligence or other especially meritorious conduct up to £5,000.

Table 10 Decisions that can be made by the Chief Constable’s Chief Finance Officer without reference to the Commissioner

ID	Item
CC7	To undertake the day to day management of the budget, including payment of personnel, in accordance with Financial Regulations.
CC8	In accordance with Financial Regulations, transfer or move budgets between budget headings, on a permanent or temporary basis and provide a report to the Commissioner on any such movements.
CC9	Undertake the day to day management of the insurance function in line with the strategy approved by the Commissioners CFO on an annual basis. This may be delegated to the Force Solicitor
CC10	To spend on items provided for in the Chief Constable’s revenue and capital budgets, including the authority to agree the terms of, procure and award any contract up to a value coinciding with the financial limits contained within contract standing orders, with the exception of anywhere the Commissioner requests to be involved.
CC11	To keep a register of all vehicles and all other assets owned or leased by the Commissioner with a value of £10,000 or above.
CC12	To negotiate with, and reach agreements which are within authorised budget with, recognised trade unions and staff

ID	Item
	associations on any conditions of service matters that can be decided locally.
CC13	Determine all requests for financial assistance to officers and staff involved in legal proceedings or inquests (other than in the course of their duties) unless: 1. there is a particular public interest in the case; and 2. there is a significant risk that the Commissioner or Hampshire Constabulary will be exposed to serious public criticism or serious weaknesses in the organisation or policies and procedures will be revealed, in which case the matter must be referred to the Commissioner for decision.
CC14	Settlement of employment tribunal cases and grievances of police officers and staff under the direction and control of the Chief Constable unless:- 3. there is a particular public interest in the case; and 4. There is a significant risk that the Commissioner or Constabulary will be exposed to serious public criticism or serious weaknesses in the organisation or policies and procedures will be revealed, in which case the matter must be referred to the Commissioner for decision.
CC15	To determine when assets or goods are surplus to requirements or obsolete and arrange for their disposal in line with Financial Regulations.
CC16	To buy or lease the vehicles, machinery, equipment and services needed and to make arrangements for them to be used, disposed of, returned and replaced as appropriate.
CC17	To exercise the powers and duties of the Police (Property) Regulations 1997 by authorising requests to donate unclaimed lost property to charity and to approve the keeping of unclaimed lost property if it can be put to good use for


ID	Item
	police purposes.
CC18	To provide equipment, other material or facilities jointly with another Constabulary or partner organisation.
CC19	To fix intervals for paying officers.
CC20	To determine the provision of uniform and equipment.
CC21	To approve all requests to go out to tender for contract up to £500,000 (Commissioner must be consulted and authorise if amount exceeds £500,000).
CC22	To write-off debts and stock as permitted within the Financial Regulations.

12 – Delegation of urgent matters

If any matter that would normally be referred to the Commissioner for a decision arises and cannot be delayed, the matter may be decided by an appropriate statutory officer.
In the absence of the Commissioner the appropriate statutory officers authorised to decide urgent matters are:

the Chief Executive (all matters)
the Commissioner’s Chief Finance Officer (financial and related matters)
- Urgent decisions taken must be reported to the Commissioner as soon as practicable.

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