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Office of the PCC

The Police and Crime Commissioner’s team is made up of a small selection of experienced people. The team is led by the Chief of Staff. The people who work with the Commissioner include experts in areas such as policy, scrutiny, commissioning, estates management and communications and engagement.

About the Commissioner’s team

The people working in the Commissioner’s office are not political. They work to support the Commissioner and provide expertise in various areas.

The team’s mission is to provide high calibre support to the Commissioner to assist in effectively delivering the PCC’s functions.  You can see who the senior leaders are within the OPCC further down this page.

The team works to the following principles:

  • the team is the Commissioner’s team: it succeeds if the PCC does
  • the team provides high quality support
  • the team gives informed advice when asked and needed
  • the team does not have a political view

It also conducts its business and communications in accordance with the systems and protocols agreed with the Commissioner.

 

Vacancies

For all our job opportunities, please visit our vacancies page.

Chief Executive Officer
Kate Gunson
Chief of Staff and Monitoring Officer

Chief of Staff and Monitoring Officer for the Police and Crime Commissioner's Office

Every Police and Crime Commissioner must have a CEO and Monitoring Officer. The Chief of Staff fulfils this role. The Chief of Staff will work with the Commissioner to enable delivery of their vision, strategy and identified priorities.

They will also:

  • Ensure effective operational and strategic leadership of the Commissioner's office through ongoing management and engagement
  • Facilitate the accurate and appropriate scrutiny of the Police Force's activities
  • Support and advise the Commissioner in delivering their manifesto, as expressed through the Police and Crime Plan, statutory duties and responsibilities
  • Fulfil the statutory functions of the Head of Paid Service and Monitoring Officer, which is to draw the Commissioner’s attention to any actual or possible contravention of law, maladministration or injustice

Salary: £97,968.96

Gifts and hospitality

This section provides a register of each offer of a gift or hospitality made to the Commissioner or member of his staff, indicating whether the offer was accepted or refused. The register will be updated as new items are added to it.

Gifts and hospitality register