The role of the Police and Crime Commissioner and Mayor for the Tees Valley Combined Authority

The role of the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC)

The role of the Police and Crime Commissioner, or PCC, is to be the voice of the people and hold the police to account. They are responsible for developing a local Police and Crime Plan, which sets out their plans for making the Cleveland area safer.

PCCs aim to cut crime and deliver an effective and efficient police service within their police force area. They are elected by the public to hold Chief Constables and the force to account, making the police answerable to the communities they serve.

PCCs cannot interfere with the operational independence of the police, which is the responsibility of the Chief Constable. PCCs cannot direct police resources, become involved in ongoing investigations or influence any other operational matter.

The PCC sets the overall strategic direction for policing and community safety in their area, which the police force and other agencies should try to follow.

They also invest significant sums in services aimed at supporting victims of crime, reducing offending and making communities more resilient.

Mayor for the Tees Valley Combined Authority

Combined authorities are led by an elected mayor.

What is the role of a Tees Valley Mayor?

The Mayor chairs the Combined Authority, a body, set up by law to lead the economic development of the Tees Valley.   The Combined Authority works alongside the five Tees Valley councils to improve the economy of the area, bring in new investment, create jobs and transform the Tees Valley. The Combined Authority has responsibility for transport, place, culture & tourism, skills & education, business growth & investment and devolution.  The Mayor also chairs the Boards of the three Mayoral Development Corporations in the region - South Tees Development Corporation (STDC), Hartlepool Development Corporation (HDC) and Middlesbrough Development Corporation (MDC).

What is Tees Valley Combined Authority?

The Tees Valley Combined Authority was created in April 2016. Its purpose is to drive economic growth and job creation in the area. It is a partnership of five authorities; Darlington, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Redcar & Cleveland and Stockton-on-Tees, working closely with the business community and other partners to make local decisions to support the growth of our economy.

What are Mayoral Development Corporations?

STDC is charged with overseeing the regeneration of Teesworks, the 4,500-acre industrial zone south of the river Tees, while HDC and MDC have been formed with the goal of transforming the town centres through driving investment and cutting red tape.