Councillor Advocacy sheme
Police and Crime Commissioner Chris Nelson created the councillor advocacy scheme to create and sustain closer relationships between neighbourhood policing teams and parish/town councils across Gloucestershire, to improve visibility trust and confidence in policing.
Each parish/town council has been invited to nominate a councillor to become a councillor advocate, who will then attend meetings on a quarterly basis with their respective Neighbourhood Policing Team inspector. Councillor advocates are also provided with a point of contact at Gloucestershire’s Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) who will be able to support them with liaising with their neighbourhood team as well as in answering queries councillors might have.
The scheme is aiming to provide councillors with:
- A bespoke manual to answer common queries
- A quarterly newsletter (from March 2024)
- Direct contact to the OPCC through the specified contact
If you are from a town/parish council and are interested in joining the scheme please: