WEST MERCIA PCC: DISCLOSURE LOG
RESPONSE TO REQUEST
Reference: 2022 – 286 / WE5732
Date of response: 27th April 2022
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000 – INFORMATION REQUEST
Request
Please provide a breakdown of all costs associated with the running of the office of the
Police and Crime Commissioner in your force, for 2019, 2020 and 2021.
This is to include (not an exhaustive list):
Staffing related costs,
Estates,
Transport and ICV expenses,
Supplies and Services and Surveys,
Audit and Professional Fees,
Communications and IT,
Subscriptions,
Misconduct Tribunal Appeal Costs,
Communications/PR Contract, and any other associated costs with running the office.
Additionally, please provide a breakdown of the salaries of the 5 highest-paid employees
within the office of the Police and Crime Commissioner.
Response
Please see below response to your request.
| 2019/2020 £m Outturn | 2020/2021 £m Outturn | 2021/22 £m Outturn* | |
| Total Revenue cost of running OPCC | 5.411 | 4.985 | 17.686 |
| Staffing related costs | 1.203 | 1.381 | 1.286 |
| Estates | 0.002 | 0 | 9.806** |
| Transport and ICV expenses | 0.016 | 0.003 | 0.017 |
| Supplies & Services (inc ICT) | 0.703 | 0.358 | 0.422 |
| Commissioning and Engagement activity | 5.031 | 5.947 | 7.94 |
| Income | -1.545 | -2.704 | -1.785 |
Notes:
- * – budget figures as do not have final outturn for 21/22 which will be finalised in May 2022.
- ** – Estates function was brought under the control of the Police and Crime Commissioner on the 01st April 2021.
Information regarding the 5 highest-paid employees can be found on our website at: Team Information – West Mercia Police Crime Commissioner (westmercia-pcc.gov.uk)
Should you have any further enquiries concerning this matter, please write to the
Information Compliance Unit; Information Compliance Unit, PO Box 55, Worcester, WR3
8SP. Email: [email protected]
Yours sincerely,
FOI Officer
West Mercia PCC
Complaints
If you think that the Police and Crime Commissioner has failed to supply information in accordance with the publication scheme, then you should write in the first instance, to the:
Chief Executive, OPCC – West Mercia, Hindlip Hall, Worcester. WR3 8SP
The PCC will aim to deal with your complaint within 10 working days. If you are dissatisfied with the response you can ask for the matter to be internally reviewed. Internal reviews will be completed promptly and a response given to you within 20 working days of your further request.
If, after the internal review, you remain dissatisfied, then you can complain to the Information Commissioner (Office of the Information Commissioner), Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AF).
