A key element of how the Authority undertakes its duties is through the appointment of Lead Members responsible for the oversight, on behalf of the Authority, specific departments of geographical policing areas.

A key principle of the Authority's governance, is to ensure that Lead Members are then members of the scutiny committees that relates to their responsibilities.  This really strenghtens the ability of those committees to effectively challenge and scrutinise, from a position of knowledge, understanding and influence.  This has been recognised a stong practice. 

An example of how this works is shown below: 

Resources Scrutiny Committee     Lead Member          Sussex Police Boards      

Steve Waight                                      Resources                  LPP Board
                                                                                              Best Use of Resources Board

To see a full breakdown of our Lead Member roles and how they link with the strategic decision making structure within Sussex Police, click here.

An essential element of the work of the Authority in scrutinising performance in Sussex Police, is through our Lead Members. Members of the Authority are allocated, often depending on their skills and professional/personal interests, responsibility for the oversight of departments, geographical policing areas or high risk, cross-cutting issues such as Diversity.