Chairman stays to oversee introduction of police commissioner

South Yorkshire Police Authority has re-elected Charles Perryman as its chairman.

Mr Perryman will over-see the authority’s role in handing over control of the county's police force to the Police and Crime Commissioner in November.

Mr Perryman, who has been a member of the authority for the last 13 years and was appointed chairman in 2007, said: “I am pleased to continue as chairman of the police authority.

“While the authority’s time is coming to an end, there is no room for complacency and the coming months will be an important period to establish key groundwork for when the commissioner takes over responsibility for the county’s police force.

“Continuing to reduce crime and provide a sufficient and robust police force, within a tough economic climate, remains our key priority.”

Rawmarsh councillor Shaun Wright, who was confirmed as the Labour candidate for the post of commissioner remains as vice-chair of the authority after a vote at the body’s annual general meeting, while Cllrs May Noble, Talib Hussain and Helen Mirfin-Boukouris have become members.

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