Interviews with the candidates who want to become the new police, fire and crime commissioner. (Apart from the Tory candidate who did not want to talk to us.)
That speaks volumes about his lack of understanding of so many aspects.
P.R. is the name of the game and if any political party needed good P.R. right now it's the Conservatives.
Who advised him to not talk?
Was this a P.R. hiccup or just total arrogance, indifference, or just bloody mindedness?
Maybe he doesn't really want the job having seen the track record of his 2 predecessors?
Danielle Stone is out of the running for me. She admits to knowing nothing about either the Police or the Fire Service.
Sorry, but a serious candidate must have an inkling about the role.
Too much to take on board from square one.
Also, being a staunch well travelled politician, why only now go for the job?
A salary to top up the pension?
My vote goes here...Ana Savage-Gunn has been a Police Inspector, dealt with senior officers and seems to have a very concise and interesting C.V. and a grip on Police issues.
It's a great shame that she has had to tag onto the LibDems as there would be no hope in hell of her being noticed for the candidacy without the political agenda.
LibDems don't spring to mind for most folks, me neither, but I can see only one person who truly will do the job properly without fear or favour.
As an ex volunteer Independent member of the Northamptonshire, Police, Fire and Crime panel for the past eight years this is my views. The candidates do not need to be an ex Police or Fire officer. The role of the Commissioner is to ensure that the budget and funding received from Council tax and grants fulfilled the Crime Plan. I.e the action plan to deliver what the residents wishes to have. Commissioner cannot interfere with the operational side of the Police and Fire. They have to work together. However, the Commissioner has to scrutinise the delivery for both services. If they do not, the Commissioner can sack them. The Panel is there like I was to scrutinise and ask pertinent questions to the Commissioner as to their performance. Was the outcomes good or poor for the residents? If not, Councillors have the power to dismissed him. However, as you have seen, if Councillors are ineffective, you get what you voted for. I.e Mold
As I’ve said before, party politics will have no place in the way I vote. Ana Savage Gun is my choice, she has the experience and the enthusiasm to turn things around and then set about improvements.
The Labour candidate isn’t capable of doing the job.
The Tory candidate seems to be agoraphobic. I assume he will be doing his campaigning using a CB.Radio whilst hidden under his bed.
Thank you for doing the interviews which are interesting. Are there any public meetings where we might get to meet the candidates- the only one I can see anywhere is Oundle. It would be good to have something in Kettering.
I don't feel a duty to support anyone, I make my decision based on knowledge. When the current PFCC was called to explain his decision to appoint Nikki Marzec, Danielle Stone was at the public meeting along with FBU representatives from around the country but his cronies supported him and he survived.
I know Danielle and understand her commitment to local people, the other candidate on here has, you say, also tried to get elected to parliament via the recent Wellingborough by election, this sounds to me like someone who just wants to get in power rather than a real interest in the PFCC role, only my opinion but there it is.
Mr Emberson won't talk to NN Journal?
That speaks volumes about his lack of understanding of so many aspects.
P.R. is the name of the game and if any political party needed good P.R. right now it's the Conservatives.
Who advised him to not talk?
Was this a P.R. hiccup or just total arrogance, indifference, or just bloody mindedness?
Maybe he doesn't really want the job having seen the track record of his 2 predecessors?
Danielle Stone is out of the running for me. She admits to knowing nothing about either the Police or the Fire Service.
Sorry, but a serious candidate must have an inkling about the role.
Too much to take on board from square one.
Also, being a staunch well travelled politician, why only now go for the job?
A salary to top up the pension?
My vote goes here...Ana Savage-Gunn has been a Police Inspector, dealt with senior officers and seems to have a very concise and interesting C.V. and a grip on Police issues.
It's a great shame that she has had to tag onto the LibDems as there would be no hope in hell of her being noticed for the candidacy without the political agenda.
LibDems don't spring to mind for most folks, me neither, but I can see only one person who truly will do the job properly without fear or favour.
As an ex volunteer Independent member of the Northamptonshire, Police, Fire and Crime panel for the past eight years this is my views. The candidates do not need to be an ex Police or Fire officer. The role of the Commissioner is to ensure that the budget and funding received from Council tax and grants fulfilled the Crime Plan. I.e the action plan to deliver what the residents wishes to have. Commissioner cannot interfere with the operational side of the Police and Fire. They have to work together. However, the Commissioner has to scrutinise the delivery for both services. If they do not, the Commissioner can sack them. The Panel is there like I was to scrutinise and ask pertinent questions to the Commissioner as to their performance. Was the outcomes good or poor for the residents? If not, Councillors have the power to dismissed him. However, as you have seen, if Councillors are ineffective, you get what you voted for. I.e Mold
As I’ve said before, party politics will have no place in the way I vote. Ana Savage Gun is my choice, she has the experience and the enthusiasm to turn things around and then set about improvements.
The Labour candidate isn’t capable of doing the job.
The Tory candidate seems to be agoraphobic. I assume he will be doing his campaigning using a CB.Radio whilst hidden under his bed.
It's shocking that the Conservatives can think that by avoiding scrutiny they will still get elected.
Unfortunately as we have seen in Northamptonshire even councillors who bankrupted the county council still stand for election and get elected.
In Summary:
Conservative: I don't need to speak to you. Every thing is great. I am going to win anyway. Nothing to see here. Move along.
Labour: "I see the role not as having to be an expert in police or expert in fire, it's about scrutiny,".
Lib Dem: The departments are in dire state. They need urgent action and leadership. I have relevant experience.
Seems like a clear choice to me.
It has gone so well for the Conservative incumbent, cannot think why he refused to turn up ... Perhaps you will find him in the refrigerator?
Thank you for doing the interviews which are interesting. Are there any public meetings where we might get to meet the candidates- the only one I can see anywhere is Oundle. It would be good to have something in Kettering.
Simon Tilley for NPFCC!!! 😁😁😁😊😊😊🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿♥️
Yes, I stand corrected, it was put back to May, for lying on his CV, a fraud, he should've been sacked.
I don't feel a duty to support anyone, I make my decision based on knowledge. When the current PFCC was called to explain his decision to appoint Nikki Marzec, Danielle Stone was at the public meeting along with FBU representatives from around the country but his cronies supported him and he survived.
I know Danielle and understand her commitment to local people, the other candidate on here has, you say, also tried to get elected to parliament via the recent Wellingborough by election, this sounds to me like someone who just wants to get in power rather than a real interest in the PFCC role, only my opinion but there it is.
Whose idea was it to use telescopic/sniper-like photo of the one candidate? It is disconcerting to say the least.
Sorry, but if none of the candidates have any sort of drama to bring with them, I'm not interested... :-D