Cambridgeshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Sir Graham Bright, has extended Chief Constable Simon Parr’s contract to provide ‘stability of quality leadership’ for policing in Cambridgeshire.
Sir Graham asked the Chief Constable to agree to an extension of his original five year contract by 15 months to continue to provide effective leadership to the Cambridgeshire force until December 2016.
The extension allows for a six month recruitment period of a new Chief Constable following the next police and crime commissioner elections in May 2016.
Sir Graham Bright said: “I have really enjoyed working with the Chief Constable since I took up post in November. I have been impressed with his plans to ensure the force thrives during the difficult financial times ahead.
“I am delighted that the Chief Constable has agreed to stay to drive forward our plans for Cambridgeshire. This cements our commitment to work effectively in partnership to serve the people of Cambridgeshire. Extending the Chief Constable’s contract past the PCC election will provide the stability of quality leadership required to do that."
Chief Constable Simon Parr said: “I will use the extra time the Commissioner has given me to continue my ongoing work with partners, in the county and across policing.
"It will allow us to develop new and innovative ways of working that will keep officers out on the streets for more of their time and improve public access to services and information, making us more efficient and effective as an organisation and more responsive to the needs of the people we serve."
Contact details for the Cambridgeshire Police and Crime Commissioner
The Commissioner is Sir Graham Bright
The Deputy Commissioner is Brian Ashton
Cambridgeshire Police and Crime Commissioner
South Cambridgeshire Hall
Cambourne Business Park
Cambourne
Cambridge
CB23 6EA
T 0300 333 3456
F 01480 425 748
E cambs-pcc@cambs.pnn.police.uk
W www.cambridgeshire-pcc.gov.uk