Julia Mulligan | |
---|---|
North Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner | |
In office 22 November 2012 –12 May 2021 | |
Preceded by | Office created |
Succeeded by | Philip Allott |
Personal details | |
Born | June 1967 (age 57) Bradford |
Political party | Conservative |
Julia Rosemary Mulligan (born June 1967) is a British Conservative politician who was the first North Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner,elected on 15 November 2012. [1] Mulligan stood as the official Conservative Party PCC candidate and previously served as a local district councillor,in Craven,where she lives. She also stood for parliament in the 2010 general election. [2]
Mulligan was elected North Yorkshire's Police and Crime Commissioner in November 2012,and was re-elected in May 2016. On 15 November 2018 she became the North Yorkshire Police,Fire &Crime Commissioner,taking over the governance of North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service. In May 2021,Mulligan was replaced by Philip Allott in this role,and she took a job at the Independent Office for Police Conduct.
As a Police and Crime Commissioner,Ms Mulligan is responsible for the "efficient and effective policing" of North Yorkshire. The role of the PCCs is to be the voice of the people and hold the police to account. They are responsible for the totality of policing. PCCs aim to cut crime and deliver an effective and efficient police service within their force area. PCCs have been elected by the public to hold Chief Constables and the force to account,effectively making the police answerable to the communities they serve. PCCs ensure community needs are met as effectively as possible,and are improving local relationships through building confidence and restoring trust. They work in partnership across a range of agencies at local and national level to ensure there is a unified approach to preventing and reducing crime. [3]
In July 2018,Mulligan announced Lisa Winward as the Police and Crime Commissioner's preferred candidate to become North Yorkshire Police's substantive Chief Constable,and on 15 August 2018 she was confirmed in post by the Police and Crime Panel,becoming the permanent Chief Constable of North Yorkshire Police. [4] In April 2013,Mulligan appointed Dave Jones as the new Chief Constable for North Yorkshire. [5]
In November 2018,responsibility for governance and oversight of North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service transferred to Mulligan as the elected North Yorkshire Police,Fire &Crime Commissioner. [6] After a successful campaign,Mulligan became the police and fire commissioner for North Yorkshire in the autumn of 2018. The joint plan had been opposed by North Yorkshire County Council and York City Council,but it was approved by Sajid Javid,the Home Secretary,in June 2018. [7] In January 2019,Police,Fire and Crime Commissioner Mulligan named her preferred candidate for the role of interim Chief Fire Officer for North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service. Following an intense day-long interview process,Andrew Brodie will now be put forward to the Police,Fire and Crime Panel for their confirmation. [8]
In 2019,Mulligan failed to be selected by a panel as the next Tory candidate for the Police,Crime and Fire Commissioner for North Yorkshire. [9] [10] The selection process was delayed by a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic,and her successor,Philip Allott was announced on 7 May 2021,with him assuming the role on 13 May 2021. [11] From 12 May 2021,Mulligan became an independent director in the Independent Office for Police Conduct. [12]
The Salaries of the majority of the PCCs are between £70,000 and £85,000,although the commissioners overseeing the three major forces of Greater Manchester,West Yorkshire and West Midlands each receive £100,000. [13] Mulligan is paid £74,400, [14] a salary which was set by the Senior Salaries Review Body.
In 2006 Mulligan was elected as the ward councillor for Upper Wharfedale in Craven District where she lives. [15] During her time as a local councillor she was a member of the Planning Committee and Policy Committee. In May 2010 Mulligan stood as the Conservative candidate for the marginal parliamentary seat of Leeds North West,losing to the incumbent Lib Dem MP Greg Mulholland. [16]
Bedfordshire Police is the territorial police force responsible for policing the ceremonial county of Bedfordshire in England,which includes the unitary authorities of Bedford,Central Bedfordshire and Luton. Its headquarters are in the town of Kempston in Bedford Borough.
Cleveland Police is a territorial police force in England responsible for the policing the boroughs of Middlesbrough and Redcar and Cleveland in North Yorkshire and Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees in County Durham within North East England. Since 2024,the force has been overseen by Commissioner Matt Storey of the Labour Party. Since 2022,the Chief Constable has been Mark Webster.
Humberside Police is the territorial police force responsible for policing the East Riding of Yorkshire,including Kingston upon Hull,and northern parts of Lincolnshire,including Grimsby and Scunthorpe.
North Yorkshire Police is the territorial police force covering the unitary authorities of North Yorkshire and the City of York in northern England. As of April 2024 the force had a strength of 1,665 police officers,127 special constables,192 PCSOs and 1,072 police staff. Of the 43 territorial police forces in England and Wales,the force has the 3rd largest geographic area of responsibility whilst being the 15th smallest force in terms of police officer numbers.
North Yorkshire Fire &Rescue Service is the statutory fire and rescue service covering the area of the unitary authorities of North Yorkshire and the City of York. The service covers an area of 3,209 square miles (8,310 km2) and serves a population of 830,000. It is divided into eight groups related to the above districts.
The 2012 police and crime commissioner elections were polls held in most police areas in England and Wales on Thursday 15 November. The direct election of police and crime commissioners (PCCs) was originally scheduled for May 2012 but was postponed in order to secure the passage of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 through the House of Lords. The government considers the elected commissioners to have a stronger mandate than the "unelected and invisible police authorities that they replace". The elections took place alongside by-elections for the House of Commons in Cardiff South and Penarth,Corby and Manchester Central,and a mayoral election in Bristol.
A police and crime commissioner is an elected official in England and Wales responsible for generally overseeing police services. A police,fire and crime commissioner (PFCC) is an elected official in England responsible for generally overseeing both police and fire services. Commissioners replaced now-abolished police authorities. The first were elected on 15 November 2012.
Susan Robertson,is a British independent politician. From November 2012 to May 2021,she served as the Avon and Somerset Police and Crime Commissioner. She is the first person to hold the post and was first elected on 15 November 2012,having stood as an independent candidate.
The Avon and Somerset Police and Crime Commissioner is the police and crime commissioner,an elected official tasked with setting out the way crime is tackled by Avon and Somerset Police in the English unitary authorities of Bristol,Bath and North East Somerset,North Somerset,South Gloucestershire and Somerset. The post was created in November 2012,following an election held on 15 November 2012,and replaced the Avon and Somerset Police Authority. Clare Moody was elected to the role in the May 2024 election.
The South Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner was the police and crime commissioner of the South Yorkshire Police in South Yorkshire.
The South Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner by-election was a 2014 by-election on 30 October 2014 for the position of Police and Crime Commissioner in the South Yorkshire Police region of the United Kingdom. It was triggered by the resignation of Shaun Wright,the inaugural South Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner,who stepped down from the position on 16 September 2014 following the Rotherham child sexual exploitation scandal. Wright had been head of children's services in Rotherham between 2005 and 2010,while events surrounding the scandal were taking place. The Labour candidate,Alan Billings,was elected.
The Gwent Police and Crime Commissioner is the police and crime commissioner for the Gwent Police area,comprising Newport,Caerphilly,Blaenau Gwent,Torfaen and Monmouthshire. The current commissioner is Jane Mudd,who represents the Labour Party. The post was first elected in November 2012 and replaced the Gwent Police Authority as part of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011.
The North Yorkshire police,fire and crime commissioner was the police and crime commissioner,an elected official responsible for overseeing how crime and community safety are tackled,and for providing services for victims of crime,holding North Yorkshire Police to account in the English County of North Yorkshire.
The Nottinghamshire Police and Crime Commissioner is the police and crime commissioner,an elected official tasked with setting out the way crime is tackled by Nottinghamshire Police in the English County of Nottinghamshire.
The West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner is the police and crime commissioner (PCC),an elected official tasked with setting out the way crime is tackled by West Mercia Police in the English counties of Herefordshire,Worcestershire and Shropshire. The post was created in November 2012,following an election held on 15 November 2012,and replaced the West Mercia Police Authority. The current incumbent is John Campion,who represents the Conservative Party.
Alison Selina Hernandez is a British politician,and the current Police and Crime Commissioner for Devon and Cornwall,representing the Conservative Party. She was elected to the post on 5 May 2016,succeeding Tony Hogg. She was re-elected in 2021.
Elections of police and crime commissioners in England and Wales were held on 6 May 2021,on the same day as the Senedd election in Wales and the local elections in England. This was the third time police and crime commissioner elections have been held. The elections were originally due to take place in May 2020 but were postponed by 12 months in view of the COVID-19 pandemic. Turnout was an average of 34.1% across the elections,with Wales having much higher turnout mainly due to the simultaneous Senedd election held across Wales,whereas only parts of England had simultaneous local elections.
Philip David Allott is a British politician who served as the Police,Fire and Crime Commissioner for North Yorkshire,England. He was elected in May 2021,taking over the job from fellow Conservative Julia Mulligan on 13 May. He resigned on 15 October 2021 and left office on the following day.
Mark Grosvenor McNeill Shelford is a British Conservative politician and former lieutenant colonel in the British Army,who served as the Avon and Somerset Police and Crime Commissioner from 2021 until 2024.
A by-election was held on 25 November 2021 for the North Yorkshire Police,Fire and Crime Commissioner post after the resignation of Philip Allott following his remarks on the murder of Sarah Everard. The election was won by the Conservative Party candidate ZoëMetcalfe.