Date: 17^th December 2009

Nottinghamshire Police Authority Announces New Interim Chief Executive Team

Nottinghamshire Police Authority has announced the appointment of an Interim Chief Executive Team. Joint (Interim) Chief Executives, Ishkan Robinson and Richard Hodge, invested by Nottinghamshire County Council, joined the Police Authority Secretariat from their roles within the County Council with effect from 14^th December 2009.

The move highlights the wholehearted commitment of the Police Authority, the County Council, the City Council and the Police Force to ensure that the resources are in place to meet future community safety challenges, reduce crime and increase public satisfaction.

In addition, the County Council has offered the Authority new accommodation within County Hall, which is more suitable for the Authority’s needs in the future than the current premises.

John Clarke, Chair of the Police Authority, welcomed both new members of the team and the support of local Authority partners saying: “This is real partnership working with everyone pulling together. These appointments show the County Council, the City Council, the Police Authority and the Force working collectively at the highest possible level to ensure that we can meet the challenges ahead.

“I would particularly like to thank the County Council whose support and investment has been enormously helpful.

“We have put in place two experienced officers as joint Chief Executives who will build on the development work that has already begun and help us resolve the issues that we currently face on behalf of our communities, whose safety and satisfaction is our absolute priority.

“The Authority is grateful for the swift support that has been extended from all its partners and we look forward to working with this strengthened team which will give us greater resilience in the months to come.”

Councillor Kay Cutts, Leader of Nottinghamshire County Council, added: “We have taken decisive action to deal with some of the issues recently raised. Two County Council officers will become joint Chief Executives of the Police Authority and we have worked with the Police Authority this week to find new accommodation for them at County Hall.

“The safety of Nottinghamshire’s residents is our priority and Nottinghamshire Police are the key to that priority. We have our part to play and feel it is important to maintain strong links.

“Nottinghamshire Police Authority is a lead partner in tackling crime and community safety and we will play our part in helping them to deliver the safe communities that the people of Nottinghamshire deserve.

“We are very proud to be the home of the Police Authority and hope they will be happy in their new accommodation and remain here for many years to come.”

Alan Given QPM, Chief Executive Nottingham Crime and Drugs Partnership, went on to say: “We are very grateful for the support we receive from Nottinghamshire Police Authority. We understand that changes being made now will improve things further and we welcome them. Our experience of working with them is very good and we hope this continues.”

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