Expenditure Over £500

The Police & Crime Commissioner (PCC) is committed to transparency. In that spirit a range of information is available below with links to external websites where appropriate. 

 

Expenditure exceeding £500

Lists detailing all items of expenditure by the PCC exceeding £500 are available by clicking on the individual months below:  

 

2025

2024

2023

2022

2021

2020

2019

 

Other topics 

Performance & Accountability Meetings

To provide stronger and more transparent accountability of the police, the PCC webcasts her monthly Performance & Accountability Meetings (PAMs) with the Chief Constable. To find out more about these PAMs, watch live and catch up on previous meetings in our Watch Live section.

Governance & Integrity Accountability Meetings

The PCC holds the Chief Constable and Sussex Police to account for matters relating to Governance & Integrity. The PCC meets with the Head of the Professional Standards Department (PSD) and a representative from Human Resources on a quarterly basis.

This includes the review of decisions and reports on:

  • Complaints made against Sussex Police;
  • Recording of gifts and hospitality;
  • Reporting of business interests;
  • Integrity and use of the ‘Breaking the Silence’ scheme; and
  • Civil claims.

Annual Report

Every year the PCC is required to publish an Annual Report. The Annual Report provides an update on performance against the objectives and measures set out in the Police & Crime Plan:

Property, Rights and Liabilities

The PCC estates strategy sets out how the PCC can provide the Chief Constable with the estate to deliver the priorities in the Police & Crime Plan. More details can be found on this page: SPCC - Estates (sussex-pcc.gov.uk)

Conduct

The Committee on Standards in Public Life promotes high standards of behaviour in the public sphere through the The Seven Principles of Public Life enunciated by the Nolan Committee.

The Policing Protocol states that all parties will abide by the seven Nolan principles set out by the Committee for Standards in Public Life.  The Committee recommends them for the benefit of all who serve the public in any way.

Download the Police & Crime Commissioner’s Code of Conduct here.

The College of Policing’s Code of Ethics for officers and police staff has been formally laid before Parliament. The Code sets out what the high standards of behaviour within policing looks like and includes practical examples for officers and staff to use in their everyday jobs.

Increasing public confidence in the police and the criminal justice system is a key priority within the PCC's Police & Crime Plan. Trust in the police will play a big part in helping to achieve this and the PCC is committed to keeping professional standards high in Sussex.

Download the Code of Ethics.

Security and Sharing of Information

The PCC complies with all regulations and policies in relation to the security of sensitive or confidential information – particularly when the information is in transit between secure locations.

In order to successfully fulfil their functions, the PCC and the OSPCC is supplied with relevant information about policing matters in Sussex and information about the running of the Force, by Sussex Police. By sharing information, Sussex Police not only fulfils its statutory duty, but also demonstrates its openness and transparency with the PCC as its governing body.

Whistleblowing

The PCC is committed to the highest standards of openness, probity and accountability.  So we expect employees and appointees, and others we deal with, who have serious concerns about the work of the Office of the PCC to come forward and voice them.

We have a policy that makes it clear that you can do so without fear of victimisation, subsequent discrimination or disadvantage. This Confidential Reporting Policy is intended to encourage and enable employees and appointees to raise serious concerns within the Office of the PCC rather than overlooking a problem.

Additionally, all staff at the OSPCC have access to the anonymous reporting system, called ‘Break the Silence’, which is available via the Sussex Police intranet.

Freedom of Information

Social Media

Read our Social Media usage guidelines. This sets out how the PCC’s social media accounts are monitored and moderated.

Reports Required of Responsible Authorities

The PCC must publish any report required from the “responsible authorities” for Sussex under section 7(1) of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (see Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011, Schedule 11 (5)).

The Commissioner may require such reports where she is “not satisfied that the responsible authorities” in Sussex “are carrying out their functions… in an effective and efficient manner” and it is “reasonable and proportionate in all the circumstances to require a report”.

This information must be published as soon as practicable.

No reports have been required of responsible authorities.

Scheme of Consent

The scheme of consent details the key roles of the PCC, and those functions which are designated to the Chief Executive, Chief Finance Officer, Deputy Police & Crime Commissioner (if appointed) and police staff under the direction and control of the Chief Constable but employed by the PCC.

This scheme of consent provides a framework which makes sure the business is carried out efficiently and also ensures that decisions are not unnecessarily delayed.

Police Use of Stop & Search

Police Stops – Know Your Rights. This guide tells you about your rights and what happens if you are stopped by the police.

 

Financials