Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 103933

Mayors

Tabled: 7 January 2026

Answered: 16 January 2026

Question

Nick Timothy

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential level of overlap of proposals for appointing Public Safety Commissioners in mayoralties with the position of Deputy Mayor for Policin

Answer

Miatta Fahnbulleh

Where a mayor is responsible for Police and Crime Commissioner functions, they must appoint a Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime, who works with them to oversee policing. Where mayors are also responsible for fire and rescue, they can delegate this to th...

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