SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1POLICING AND COMMUNITY SAFETY PARTNERSHIPS

Chair and vice-chair

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1

For each PCSP there shall be—

a

a chair appointed by the council from among the political members; and

b

a vice-chair elected by the independent members from among such members.

2

In appointing to the office of chair, the council shall ensure that, so far as practicable—

a

a person is appointed to that office for a term of 12 months at a time or, where that period is shorter than 18 months, for a period ending with the reconstitution date next following that person’s appointment;

b

that office is held in turn by each of the four largest parties represented on the council immediately after the last local general election.

3

A person may at any time resign as chair or vice-chair by notice in writing to the PCSP.

4

If the person holding office as chair or vice-chair ceases to be a member of the PCSP, that person shall also cease to hold that office.