The Warwickshire Police and Crime Panel is scheduled to meet on Monday 2 February 2026 to discuss the Police and Crime Commissioner's budget and precept proposals for 2026/27. The panel will also receive an update on Local Government Reform and its implications for policing in Warwickshire, and review its own work programme.

Police and Crime Commissioner's Budget and Precept Proposal

A key item on the agenda is the consideration of the Police and Crime Commissioner's Budget and Policing Precept for the upcoming financial year 2026/27. The panel is expected to review these proposals and will need to submit a report to the Commissioner on its findings by 8 February 2026. This process is a crucial part of ensuring local accountability for policing finances.

Local Government Reform Update

The panel is scheduled to receive a verbal update on the ongoing Local Government Reform. This discussion will focus on the potential future structure of policing in Warwickshire and the implications for the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC). This follows a previous decision by Warwickshire County Council on 14 October 2025 to support a single unitary authority model, which has been submitted to the government. The report pack notes that the Policing Minister informed OPCCs of the decision to abolish Police and Crime Commissioners by 2028 with very little notice, causing concern among staff. The panel will consider the potential impact of these reforms on policing governance in Warwickshire.

Work Programme

The panel will review and consider its Work Programme. This includes a standing item to provide updates on Local Government Reform and the future of policing in Warwickshire. The work programme also lists a future report on the quality of service for 101 calls, following a query raised by Councillor Natalie Gist.

The panel's future meeting dates for 2026/27 have also been scheduled, with meetings planned for 15 June 2026, 1 October 2026, 16 November 2026, 1 February 2027 (for precept setting), and 22 April 2027. All meetings are scheduled to commence at 2:00 pm and will be held in Committee Room 2 at Shire Hall, Warwick.

The public reports pack for this meeting can be found at Public reports pack Monday 02-Feb-2026 14.00 Warwickshire Police and Crime Panel. The agenda frontsheet is available at Agenda frontsheet Monday 02-Feb-2026 14.00 Warwickshire Police and Crime Panel. The panel's work programme for 2025/26 is detailed in the document PCP Work Programme - 2025 to 2026 new. The minutes from the previous meeting on 20 November 2025 are available at Minutes 20112025 Warwickshire Police and Crime Panel.