Public meetings
The Police and Crime Commissioner has a duty to engage with the public to discuss the service they receive from the police.
Alison Hernandez and members of her team will attend engagement events which support the Police and Crime Plan 2021-25 and the priority areas for policing which are serious violence, road safety, drugs and antisocial behaviour. Any events attended by the office will be advertised via our social media channels. The police and crime commissioner also attends the quarterly Police and Crime Panel, which are open to the public and press to observe.
Police and Crime Panel The Police and Crime Panel supports and challenges the PCC in carrying out their functions. The panel has the power to request reports and call the PCC to attend its meetings.
The Police and Crime Commissioner issues progress reports on delivering towards the objectives within the Police and Crime Plan and of the performance of the OPCC. The PCC reports to the Police and Crime Panel regularly. This information is available from the Panel’s website here (external site).
Independent Audit Committee The statutory Financial Management Code of Practice (FMCP) requires that an Audit Committee is established which is independent of both the Police Force and the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC).
The Independent Audit Committee (IAC) consists of six members and has the following key functions:
To provide general comment, advice and assurance on matters relating to the internal control environment of the Force and the Office of the PCC (OPCC)
To have oversight of general governance matters and to provide comments on any new or proposed PCC policies and strategies or changes to existing relevant policies and strategies which, in the opinion of the Chief Financial Officers, are significant with regard to risk and probity
Where the Committee has concerns about a specific governance or audit matter it may request that the relevant policy or strategy be presented to the Committee in order that assurance may be obtained and constructive comment provided where appropriate
The primary role of the Committee is to provide the PCC and the Chief Constable with reassurance in respect of their internal control measures and environment.
The five independent members recruited to the Committee are listed below:
Tom Grainger - Chair
Phil Rook - Vice Chair
Gordon Mattocks - Committee Member
Rachael Tiffin - Committee Member
one vacancy
Contact details for the Chair of the Committee tom.grainger@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk
You can find more information about the operation and role of the Committee in their Terms of Reference and Operating Principles .
If you would like to view the current or previous Independent Audit Committee annual reports, please use the links below:
Transition to New Arrangements The two Chief Constables and the two PCCs agreed with the recommendation to constitute a new single audit committee to service the four legal entities through the realignment, and renaming of the Strategic Alliance Audit Committee (SAAC), Joint Audit Committee (JAC) and Joint Independent Audit Committee (JIAC).
Therefore, the existing Joint Audit Committee (JAC) for Devon and Cornwall and the Joint Independent Audit Committee (JIAC) for Dorset have been formed into a single Independent Audit Committee (IAC), working across both forces and OPCCs.
The single Independent Audit Committee meets at regular intervals during the year in order to review, scrutinise, challenge and provide reassurance over internal control and governance arrangements across both Devon and Cornwall Police and Dorset Police. They report equally to both Chief Constables and Police and Crime Commissioners.
Previous meetings and papers (Open items)
Date
Venue
Associated papers
Tuesday 27 June, 09:30 am
virtual
Papers 1-13
Papers 14-20
Wednesday 5 April 2023, 09:30am
Virtual
Papers
Tuesday 13 December 2022, 09:30 am
Virtual
Papers
Tuesday 27 Septebmber 2022, 09:30am
Virtual
Papers
Tuesday 28 June 2022, 9.30am
Virtual
Papers
Tuesday 5 April 2022, 9:30am
Virtual
Papers
Tuesday 14 December 2021, 9:30am
Virtual
Papers
Wednesday 29 September 2021, 9:30am
Virtual
Papers
Tuesday 27 July 2021, 9:30am
Virtual
Papers
Thursday 29 April 2021, 9:30am
Virtual
Papers
Tuesday 26 January 2021, 9:30am
Virtual
Agenda
Draft open minutes from 29 October 2020
Devon and Cornwall Treasury Management Covering Report
Devon and Cornwall Treasury Management Strategy
Devon and Cornwall Capital Strategy Covering Report
Devon and Cornwall Capital Strategy
Devon and Cornwall Reserves Strategy Covering Report
Devon and Cornwall Reserves Strategy
Dorset Treasury Management Strategy Covering Report
Dorset Treasury Management Strategy
Dorset Capital Strategy Covering Report Dorset Capital Strategy
Dorset Reserves Strategy Covering Report
Dorset Reserves Strategy
SWAP Quarterly Progress Update Report - January 2021
External Audit of Dorset Police and Devon and Cornwall Police
Consultation on 2021 - 22 audit fee scale
Update on Fraud and Corruption Investigations
Devon and Cornwall Quarterly Fraud and Corruption Risk Assessment
Dorset Quarterly Fraud and Corruption Risk Assessment
Thursday 29 October 2020, 10am
Virtual
Agenda
Draft open minutes from 11 September
Draft open minutes from 29 July
Budget Planning Process
Annual Governance Statement Draft Timetable
Annual Governance Statement
Dorset Police and Devon and Cornwall Police Progress Report
SWAP Quarterly Progress Update Report - October 2020
National Fraud Initiative Timetable
National Fraud Initiative
Devon and Cornwall Quarterly Fraud and Corruption Risk Assessment
Dorset Quarterly Fraud and Corruption Risk Assessment
Fraud and Corruption Investigation
Terms of Reference
Independent Audit Committee Operating Principles
Annual Review of Terms of Reference and Operating Principles
Devon and Cornwall Treasury Management: Mid-year Report
Dorset Treasury Management: Mid-year report
Friday 11 September 2020, 10am
Virtual
Agenda
External Joint Audit Findings Report (Devon and Cornwall)
External Joint Audit Findings Report (Dorset)
Letters of Representation - Chief Constable Devon and Cornwall
Letters of Representation - Devon and Cornwall PCC
Letters of Representation - Dorset Chief Constable
Letters of Representation -Dorset PCC
Statement of Accounts 2019/20 (Dorset) - Covering Paper
Statement of Accounts 2019/20 - Dorset PCC
Annual Governance Statement 2019/20 - Dorset PCC
Statement of Accounts 2019/20 - Dorset Chief Constable
Annual Governance Statement - Dorset Police
Going Concern Assessment 2019/20 (Dorset)
Appendix: Going Concern Assessment 2019/20 - Dorset
Statement of Accounts 2019/20 (Devon and Cornwall) - Covering Paper
Statement of Accounts 2019/20 - Devon and Cornwall PCC
Joint Annual Governance Statement 2019/20 - Devon and Cornwall PCC and Police
Statement of Accounts 2019/20 - Devon and Cornwall Chief Constable
Going Concern Assessment 2019/20 (Devon and Cornwall )
Wednesday 29 July 2020, 10am
Virtual
Agenda
Draft open minutes
Internal Audit Annual Opinon and Report
Audit Progess Report and Sector Update
External audit fees for 2020/21
Appendix A: PSAA 2020/21 - questions and answers
Appendix B: 2020/21 - audit fee scale
Appendix C: PSAA email date 18 June 2020
SWAP Quarterly Progress Update Report
Treasury mangement outturn 2019/20 - Devon and Cornwall
Treasury mangaement outturn 2019/20 - Dorset
Fraud and corruption investigation
Appendix A: Fraud and corruption risk assessment - Devon and Cornwall
Appendix A: Fraud and corruption risk assessment - Dorset
Gifts and Gratutities Policy
Appendix A: Gifts and Gratuities Policy
Data and Analytics Sub Group presentation
PSAA - Quality of audit service - feedback survey
Appendix A: PSAA quality of audit service
Annual Report 2019/20
Tuesday 7 April 2020, 10am
Virtual
Agenda
Draft open minutes
Internal Audit Plan and Charter 2020/21
Internal Audit Quarterly Update and Highlights – March 2020
External Audit Plan and Timetable 2019/20 – Dorset Police
External Audit Plan and Timetable 2019/20 – Devon and Cornwall Police
External Audit Progress Report April 2020 – Dorset and Devon and Cornwall Police
Statement of Accounts 2019/20 Preparation
Update on Fraud and Corruptions Investigations
Appendix A – Update on Fraud and Corruptions Investigations
Insurance Programme
Tuesday 17 December 2019
Dorset Police HQ, Winfrith
Agenda
Draft Open Minute Items
HMICFRS Value for Money Profiles 2018/19 Data
Devon and Cornwall Report and Draft Strategies - Treasury Management Mid-Year Report
Devon and Cornwall Report and Draft Strategies Covering Paper
Devon and Cornwall Report and Draft Strategies - Draft 2020/21 Treasury Management Strategy
Devon and Cornwall Report and Draft Strategies - Draft Capital Strategy
Devon and Cornwall Report and Draft Strategies - Draft Reserves Strategy
Dorset Report and Draft Strategies
Dorset Report and Draft Strategies - Treasury Management Mid-Year Report
Dorset Report and Draft Strategies - Draft 2020/21 Treasury Management Strategy
Dorset Report and Draft Strategies - Draft Capital Strategy
Dorset Report and Draft Strategies - Draft Reserves Strategy
Appendix A - Dorset Reserves Strategy
Internal Audit Quarterly Update and Highlights
Appendix B - Summary of Partial Opinions
External Audit Quarterly Report
Update on Fraud and Corruption Investigations
Appendix A - Fraud and Corruption Investigations
Implementation of Meeting Management Software
Tuesday 11 September 2019
Fire Station, Middlemoor, Exeter
Agenda
Open Minutes of Meeting
Budget Planning Process
PCC Scrutiny Arrangements - Devon and Cornwall
PCC Scrutiny Arrangements - Dorset
Annual Governance Statement Timetable
Appendix A - Draft Annual Governance Timetable
External Audit Quarterly Report
2018/19 Joint Annual Audit Letter - Devon and Cornwall PCC and Chief Constable
2018/19 Joint Annual Audit Letter - Dorset PCC and Chief Constable
National Fraud Initiative
Appendix A (i) - Devon and Cornwall National Fraud Initiative Summary
Appendix A (ii) - Dorset National Fraud Initiative Summary
Appendix B - Natonal Fraud Initiative Milestones
Update on Fraud and Corruption Investigations
Appendix A - Fraud and Corruption Cumulative Report
Update on Insurance Renewal
Appendix A - Insurance Tender Process
Force Protected Disclosure Policy
Value for Money Profiles 2017
Tuesday 23 July 2019
Dorset Police HQ, Winfrith
Agenda
Minutes of Previous Meeting (Open Items)
Internal Audit Opinion
Appendix B - Summary of Partial Opinions
Appendix C - Outstanding Priority 1 and 2 Recommendations
External Audit Findings 2018/19 - Devon and Cornwall
External Audit Findings 2018/19 - Dorset
Letters of Representation
Dorset PCC Letter of Representation 2018/19
Dorset CC Letter of Representation 2018/19
Annual Financial Report 2018/19 - Dorset PCC and Group
Appendix A - Annual Financial Report for Dorset 2018/19 - The PCC and Group Accounts
Annual Financial Report for Dorset 2018/19 - The Chief Constable's accounts
Statement of Accounts for Devon and Cornwall 2018/19
Statement of Accounts for Devon and Cornwall 2018/19 - The PCC and group accounts
Statement of Accounts for Devon and Cornwall 2018/19 - The Chief Constable's Accounts
Fees for External Audit 2019/20
Appendix A(i) - Devon and Cornwall PCC Fee Letter
Appendix A(ii) - Devon and Cornwall Force Fee Letter
Appendix B(i) - Dorset PCC Fee Letter
Appendix B(ii) - Dorset Force Fee Letter
Internal Audit Quarterly Update and Highlights
Treasury Management Outturn - Devon and Cornwall
Treasury Management Outturn - Dorset
Update on Fraud and Corruption Investigations
Appendix B - Fraud and Corruption Summary Risk Assessment
Working Together Update
Provisional Dates for IAC Meetings 2020
Tuesday 2 April 2019
Devon and Cornwall Police HQ, Middlemoor
Agenda
Minutes of Previous Meeting (Open Items)
Internal Audit Plan and Audit Charter
External Audit Plan (Devon and Cornwall)
External Audit Plan (Dorset)
External Audit Quarterly Report
Statement of Accounts Preparation
Force Protected Disclosure Policy
Force Protected Disclosure Policy Appendix A
Devon and Cornwall OPCC Commissioning Intentions Plan
Devon and Cornwall OPCC Commissioning Intentions Plan Appendix A
Dorset OPCC Commissioning Intentions Plan
Tuesday 11 December 2018
Dorset Police HQ, Winfrith
Agenda
Minutes of Previous Meeting (Open Items)
Medium Term Financial Strategy
Draft Capital Strategy (Devon and Cornwall)
Draft Capital Strategy (Devon and Cornwall) - Appendix A
Draft Capital Strategy (Dorset)
Draft Capital Strategy (Dorset) - Appendix A
2018/19 Treasury Management Mid-year Report (Devon and Cornwall)
2018/19 Treasury Management Mid-year Report (Dorset)
Treasury Management Strategy (Devon and Cornwall)
Treasury Management Strategy (Devon and Cornwall) - Appendix A
Treasury Management Strategy (Dorset)
Treasury Management Strategy (Dorset) - Appendix A
Draft Reserves Strategy (Devon and Cornwall)
Draft Reserves Strategy (Devon and Cornwall) - Appendix A
Draft Reserves Strategy (Dorset)
Draft Reserves Strategy (Dorset) - Appendix A
Dorset Statement of Accounts 2017/18 - Defined Benefit Sensitivity
External Audit Quarterly Report
Response to Consultation on 2019/20 Scale of Audit Fees
Tuesday 18 September 2018
Devon and Cornwall Police HQ, Middlemoor
Agenda
Minutes of Previous meeting (Open Items)
Budget Planning Process
Annual Governance Statement Timetable
Annual Governance Statement Timetable - Appendix A
External Audit Quarterly Update
Gifts and Hospitality Arrangement Policy
Whistleblowing Policy
Audit Committee Training Plan
Tuesday 17 July 2018
Dorset Police HQ, Winfrith
Agenda
Minutes of Previous meeting (Open Items)
Internal Audit Opinion Report
External Audit Opinion Report
External Audit Opinion Report - Appendix A(i)
External Audit Opinion Report - Appendix A(ii)
External Audit Opinion Report - Appendix B(i)
External Audit Opinion Report - Appendix B(ii)
Annual Financial Report
Annual Financial Report - Appendix A(i)
Annual Financial Report - Appendix A(ii)
Annual Financial Report - Appendix B(i)
Annual Financial Report - Appendix B(ii)
Treasury Management Outturn - Devon and Cornwall
Treasury Management Outturn - Dorset
Fees for External Audit
Fees for External Audit - Appendix A(i)
Fees for External Audit - Appendix A(ii)
Fees for External Audit - Appendix B(i)
Fees for External Audit - Appendix B(ii)
Tuesday 13 March 2018
Devon and Cornwall Police HQ, Middlemoor
Agenda
Annual Internal Audit Plan and Audit Charter
Treasury Management Strategy 2018/19
Treasury Management Strategy 2018/19 - Appendix A
Reserves Policy for 2018/19
Reserves Policy for 2018/19 - Appendix A
Reserves Policy for 2018/19 - Appendix B
Statement of Accounts 2017/18
Statement of Accounts 2017/18 - Appendix A
Value for Money Profiles
Value for Money Profiles - Appendix A
Value for Money Profiles - Appendix B
Annual Governance Statement
Internal Audit Quarterly Update and Highlights
Internal Audit Quarterly Update and Highlights - Appendix B
Internal Audit Quarterly Update and Highlights - Appendix C
Corporate Risk Register for Devon & Cornwall
Friday 8 December 2017
Dillington House, Somerset
Agenda
Draft Strategic Alliance Audit Committee Minutes
Medium Term Financial Strategies
Police Reserves
Police Reserves - Appendix A
Accounting Policies
Accounting Policies - Appendix A
Accounting Policies - Appendix B
Accounting Policies - Appendix C
Internal Audit Plan Progress Report
Internal Audit Plan Progress Report - Appendix A & B
Internal Audit Plan Progress Report - Appendix C
Internal Audit Plan Progress Report - Appendix D