Ref PCC/D/2024/09
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In December 2023 the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) ran a recruitment process to identify the next substantive Chief Constable of West Mercia Police.
Arising from that process, Commander Kyle Gordon was identified as the PCC’s preferred candidate for the role (decision notice PCC/D/2023/32 refers).
Commander Gordon has not commenced in post and no formal offer of employment has been made.
Circumstances around the PCC’s previous position have now changed in a manner that was unforeseeable at the time.
The PCC wishes to revoke any previous indication of appointment to Mr Gordon and withdraw his status as preferred candidate to become the Chief Constable of West Mercia Police.
PROPOSAL
That the PCC confirm the withdrawal of any previous indication of appointment to Kyle Gordon and revoke his status as the preferred candidate to be the Chief Constable of West Mercia Police.
APPROVAL OF
West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner
I hereby approve the above proposal.
PART 1 – NON-CONFIDENTIAL/EXEMPT FACTS AND FIGURES
SUPPORTING REPORT
In December 2023 the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) ran a recruitment process to identify the next substantive Chief Constable of West Mercia Police.
Arising from that process, Commander Kyle Gordon was identified as the PCC’s preferred candidate for the role (decision notice PCC/D/2023/32 refers).
Commander Gordon has not commenced in post and no formal offer of employment has been made.
Circumstances around the PCC’s previous position have now changed in a manner that was unforeseeable at the time.
The PCC wishes to revoke any previous indication of appointment to Mr Gordon and withdraw his status as preferred candidate to become the Chief Constable of West Mercia Police.
All other elements of this decision are confidential and exempt from publication.
AUTHOR
Gareth Boulton: 12 June 2024
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS
By virtue of schedule 11, paragraph 14 of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 the Police and Crime Commissioner may do anything which is calculated to facilitate, or is conducive or incidental to, the exercise of the functions of commissioner. That includes: entering into contracts and other agreements (whether legally binding or not) and acquiring and disposing of property (including land).
PUBLIC ACCESS TO INFORMATION
Information in this form is subject to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOI Act) and other legislation. Part 1 of this form will be made available on the West Mercia Commissioner’s website. Any facts and advice that should not be made automatically available on request are not included in Part 1 but instead in a separate Part 2 report.
OFFICER APPROVAL
Chief Executive Officer
Gareth Boulton – Signed
12 June 2024
