The PCC regularly engages with the public both in person and online through drop-in sessions, Community Conversations, public engagements and public Assurance & Accountability meetings to seek the views of the public.
Opportunities to get involved in future consultations will be promoted on social media.
Consultations from 2021
Budget consultation 22/23
(27 April - 11 July 2022 & 6 December 2022 - 6 January 2023)
The purpose of this survey was to understand the views of the public on local policing, contact and engagement and crime and anti-social behaviour issues.
This informs the PCC prior to firming up budget proposals for 2023/4.
Read the consultation report here.
Read more on the budget proposals here.
Safer West Mercia Plan Consultation 2021
(9 August - 1 November 2021)
This public consultation was held to help shape the draft Safer West Mercia Plan.
Read the final plan here.
West Mercia PCC Victim and Witness Strategy 2021
(23 February – 20 March 2021)
This consultation helped shape the Victim and Witness Strategy which sets out the vision for improving outcomes for victims and witnesses.
Read the final strategy here.
Consultations from 2016 to November 2020
Your Voice: What Matters to You?
(5 October – 2 November 2020)
Ahead of setting the budget and with the Covid pandemic placing an impact on the economy, and wider public finances, this survey asked people about their priorities, what it’s like in their community from a policing perspective, and in which areas of policing would they choose to spend more or less money.
A summary report can be found here.
Road safety strategy
(21 February – 20 March 2020)
The Road Safety Strategy sets out the PCC’s vision for reducing harm on the roads of West Mercia. The consultation enabled people to comment on the proposals.
You can read the final strategy here.
Budget consultation 20/21
(6 January - 24 January 2020)
This public consultation was to enable people to comment on the PCC’s budget proposals.
Precept consultation 2020/21 summary report
Rural Crime strategy consultation
(10 October - 8 November 2019)
A consultation was held on this strategy, which outlines how the Commissioner will:
- Improve confidence that rural communities have in the police.
- Ensure the financial resources he has committed to rural crime, provide a dedicated team within each policing area.
- Ensure victims of crime in rural areas receive the support they need, and are not disadvantaged by their location.
Serious Organised Crime strategy consultation
(9 July - 15 August 2019)
This consultation related to how, the PCC will deliver on his responsibilities in a policing and crime context, outlining how he will continue to actively work with local and national partners to embed a single whole-system approach to tackling Serious Organised Crime within West Mercia.
You can read the final strategy and summary report here.
Drugs strategy consultation
(7 March – 24 March 2019)
This consultation related to the PCC proposals to fulfil his duties and work with others to effectively tackle drug abuse in West Mercia. This shaped the final drugs strategy.
Budget consultation 18/19
Precept consultation 2018/19 summary report
Fire governance consultation
(12 June – 11 September 2017)
This public consultation was held to enable people to comment on the PCC’s proposal to take on the roles of our two local Fire Authorities.
Consultation results, analysis and the PCC’s responses
For more information click here.
Budget consultation 17/18
(9 – 23 January 2017)
This public consultation was held to enable people to comment on the PCC’s proposal to freeze the policing precept.
Precept consultation 2017/18 summary report
Safer West Mercia Plan consultation
(1 August- 16 September 2016)
This public consultation was held to shape the draft Safer West Mercia Plan. Associated documents:
West Mercia Police and Crime Panel’s comments on the draft plan
The Commissioner’s response to the Police and Crime Panel comments
A summary of the comments received during the public consultation and the Commissioner’s response
Have your say on making your community safer
(3- 17 June 2016)
There were two versions of this survey, one for public and one for personnel with West Mercia Police. Both sought opinions on policing priorities to help inform the Safer West Mercia Plan. You can read a summary of the consultation results here:
Summary report on public survey
Summary report on police personnel survey
PCC's commitment to victims
(May – July 2016)
The responses were used to form the Victims Charter
