PART 3POLICING AND COMMUNITY SAFETY PARTNERSHIPS

Annual reports

I125Annual report by Belfast PCSP to council

1

The PCSP for the district of Belfast shall, not later than 4 months after the end of each financial year, submit to the council a general report on the exercise during that year of—

a

its functions; and

b

the functions of the DPCSPs.

2

When the PCSP submits its report under subsection (1) it shall at the same time—

a

send to the council copies of the DPCSP reports for the year;

b

send copies of its report and the DPCSP reports for the year to the joint committee.

3

If the PCSP has made arrangements under section 21(1)(d) the report under subsection (1) shall include details of the arrangements.

4

Before any report is submitted under this section, the policing committee of the PSCP shall consult the district commander of each police district in the district of Belfast.

5

The council shall arrange for a report submitted under subsection (1) to be published in such manner as appears to the council to be appropriate.

6

The council may arrange for a DPCSP report to be published with the report submitted under subsection (1) if—

a

the council considers publication of the DPCSP report to be appropriate, or

b

the PCSP has requested the publication of the DPCSP report.

7

A “DPCSP report” is a report submitted to the PCSP under section 26.