The following public meetings are held by the Commissioner throughout the year. Meeting dates and papers can be found below.

Police, Fire & Crime Panel:

The work of the Commissioner is scrutinised by a Police, Fire & Crime Panel (PFCP) made up of ten local councillors (one from each of the main councils in the force area), together with two independent ‘co-opted’ members.

They have the ability to review the decisions made by the Commissioner and have the opportunity to question the Commissioner and the Chief Constable. More importantly, they have the power of veto over the precept decision made by the Commissioner, the choice of a new Chief Constable, and are also required to review the Police, Fire & Crime Plan before it is published.

The PFCP will meet at least quarterly, supported by the County Council.  These meetings will be open to the public and the press. The PFCP may hold other events such as public accountability sessions with the Commissioner at venues around the Force area. The link between the Commissioner and PFCP is through the Staffordshire Commissioner’s Office.

Further information on Police, Fire & Crime Panel, along with meeting dates and papers can be found on the Staffordshire County Council website.

Find out more and read the latest Police, Fire & Crime Panel pack.

View the last meeting (28 July 2025)

Public Performance Meetings – Staffordshire Police:

These meetings are held twice a year. The meeting highlights Staffordshire Police’s contribution to the performance of the local criminal justice system in an open and transparent manner whilst also addressing how the force is performing in relation to key national priorities for policing within the new National Police Outcomes Framework. The meetings also serve as part of the formal scrutiny of Staffordshire Police by the Staffordshire Commissioner for Police, Fire & Rescue and Crime.

Find out more and read the latest Staffordshire Police Performance pack

View the last Police Public Performance  Meeting: Tuesday, 21 January 2025:

Public Performance Meetings – Staffordshire Fire & Rescue Service:

These meetings are held twice a year. The meetings highlight the performance of the fire service in response, prevention and protection activities and allow for a clearer and improved understanding of the contributions of the service to the people of Staffordshire. The meetings also serve as part of the formal scrutiny of the Staffordshire Fire & Rescue Service by the Staffordshire Commissioner for Police, Fire and Rescue and Crime.

Find out more and read the latest Staffordshire Fire & Rescue Service Performance pack

View the last Fire & Rescue Public Performance Meeting: Tuesday, 20 May 2025

Ethics, Transparency and Audit Panel (ETAP):

ETAP meetings are held up to 5 times a year and members of public are free to attend. During the meetings, ETAP members are regarded as representing the public in providing an overview of the Staffordshire Commissioner’s Office, Staffordshire Police and Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Services.

Members of the public are able to attend and observe, by giving prior notification of a minimum of 24 hours.

Are you interested in attending ETAP meetings and have a question you would like to raise? Find out how.