SCHEDULEThe Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Authority Combination Scheme

PART 3Composition and proceedings of the Authority

Appointment of a relevant police and crime commissioner as a member of the authority

7.

(1)

The Authority may appoint a relevant police and crime commissioner to be a member of the authority.

(2)

But the Authority may only make such an appointment in response to a request from the relevant police and crime commissioner.

(3)

If the Authority receives a request from a relevant police and crime commissioner, it must—

(a)

consider the request;

(b)

agree to or refuse the request;

(c)

give reasons for its decision to agree to or refuse the request, and

(d)

publish those reasons in such manner as it thinks appropriate.