The fact I directly asked about these costs at the EGM in December with what processes are in place to avoid complaints on a trajectory to litigation and if she was aware of any other costs we as taxpayers would be liable for and she directly avoided the questions, instead praising her customer service team says all you need to know. The PFCC lacks the knowledge, ability or will to hold the CC to account, so if the PCP will in turn, not hold her to account, then we have no hope of ever rebuilding trust in Police. When they can lie to the court and just act as they please, with Stone tickling the CC's tummy telling him what a naughty scamp he has been, this just gives them free reign to act as they please.
Well done Cllrs Chris Kellett & Andy Sims for calling out this nonsense which is now hiding behind a legal wall based on justifications which do not stand up to any proper analysis.
This is not about a police operational matter but about achieving what is the primary function of the PFCC Panel, namely, to hold the Commissioner to account. That is exactly what Cllrs Kellett & Sims are trying to do but they and others are being prevented from do so on spurious legal grounds.
The Chair of the PFCC Panel is Mark Arnull and he happens to be the Leader of WNC, the council which wants the general public to know nothing (e.g. H&M loan terms). Cllr Arnull is not setting a good example and very serious questions need to be asked of him as to what his motivations are in relation to this matter.
After viewing the 27th November 2025 YouTube recording of the OPFCC Extraordinary Panel meeting. I am astonished, to see how bad this Panel is. With the exception of Cllr Chris Kellett, enquiring about being unable to contact the Commissioner Stone directly. Her reaction to that comment was revealing. However, what struck me the most, is the lack of understanding from all Panel members about "Legal fees". Not one Panel members ask about the legal cost involved, plus other anticipated compensatory payment at a later date. The Commissioner was able to get away with the untruths that she was feeding to the panel. Nobody really challenge her except Cllr Kellett.
The fact I directly asked about these costs at the EGM in December with what processes are in place to avoid complaints on a trajectory to litigation and if she was aware of any other costs we as taxpayers would be liable for and she directly avoided the questions, instead praising her customer service team says all you need to know. The PFCC lacks the knowledge, ability or will to hold the CC to account, so if the PCP will in turn, not hold her to account, then we have no hope of ever rebuilding trust in Police. When they can lie to the court and just act as they please, with Stone tickling the CC's tummy telling him what a naughty scamp he has been, this just gives them free reign to act as they please.
Well done Cllrs Chris Kellett & Andy Sims for calling out this nonsense which is now hiding behind a legal wall based on justifications which do not stand up to any proper analysis.
This is not about a police operational matter but about achieving what is the primary function of the PFCC Panel, namely, to hold the Commissioner to account. That is exactly what Cllrs Kellett & Sims are trying to do but they and others are being prevented from do so on spurious legal grounds.
The Chair of the PFCC Panel is Mark Arnull and he happens to be the Leader of WNC, the council which wants the general public to know nothing (e.g. H&M loan terms). Cllr Arnull is not setting a good example and very serious questions need to be asked of him as to what his motivations are in relation to this matter.
After viewing the 27th November 2025 YouTube recording of the OPFCC Extraordinary Panel meeting. I am astonished, to see how bad this Panel is. With the exception of Cllr Chris Kellett, enquiring about being unable to contact the Commissioner Stone directly. Her reaction to that comment was revealing. However, what struck me the most, is the lack of understanding from all Panel members about "Legal fees". Not one Panel members ask about the legal cost involved, plus other anticipated compensatory payment at a later date. The Commissioner was able to get away with the untruths that she was feeding to the panel. Nobody really challenge her except Cllr Kellett.