Independent Scrutiny and Oversight Board

Welcome Message from Deputy Mayor of Policing, Fire and Crime, Jo Coles:

Meeting Overviews

Meeting Date: Tuesday 25 March 2025

The first meeting of the new Independent Scrutiny and Oversight Board (ISOB) took place at Police and Fire Headquarters, in Northallerton, on Tuesday the 25th of March from 18:00-21:00.

The ISOB is administered by the Police Fire and Crime Team within the Combined Authority but chaired by an independent member of the ISOB until elections are held at a future meeting.

Attendees:

Becky Leung – Interim Chair of Board

Sheila Forder – Inclusivity and Public Confidence Manager within the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority – Policing, Fire and Crime Directorate

Hannah Nash –  Inclusivity and Public Confidence Officer within the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority – Policing, Fire and Crime Directorate

DCC Scott Bissett – North Yorkshire Police

CI Craig Malia – North Yorkshire Police

Sgt Lailah Nijaila – North Yorkshire Police

Sgt Lejli Scrowston – North Yorkshire Police

Meeting Notes:

The meeting started with the opening address from Deputy Mayor Jo Coles in which she welcomed our volunteers and thanked them for their commitment to improving policing for the people of York and North Yorkshire.

The full video can be viewed on the Combined Authority website, under Police, Fire and Crime.

DCC Scott Bisset followed to echo the Deputy Mayor’s words, and explained why public scrutiny is crucial in this space, and assured the board that tough scrutiny is both welcomed and encouraged.

Introductions were led by Chair Becky Leung, and origins and backgrounds to everyone’s names were explained.

The ISOB then took a short break for food and prayer time, for those participating in Ramadan.

Once introductions were concluded, Sheila Forder, Inclusivity & Public Confidence Manager in the Combined Authority ran through administration and expected conduct for ISOB members. This included a presentation and brief video.

The Chair then opened the room up for discussion on the date of the next meeting. Once a time, day and week had been decided between all of the ISOB members in attendance, the next meeting was set for the Wednesday 18th June, at 17:30.

CI Malia then presented an overview of the work that North Yorkshire Police are currently doing on the national Police Race Action Plan (PRAP), and what the North Yorkshire Police Race Action Plan looks like specifically.

CI Malia explained the set up in North Yorkshire was a dedicated PRAP team and ran through the four workstreams that the team are currently working on.

All ISOB members were provided with copies of both the National PRAP and the North Yorkshire PRAP. The floor was then opened up for questions.

Next Meeting:

– Wednesday 18 June 2025