Request the process for the Chief Constables recruitment process
Reference: 25031
Date Added: Friday, February 27, 2026
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Two duties are placed on public authorities under Section 1 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA). Notwithstanding applicable exemptions, the first duty at, Section 1(1) (a), is to confirm or deny whether the information specified in a request is held. The second duty at, Section1 (1) (b), is to disclose information that has been confirmed as being held. Under the provisions of those sections of the FOIA, we can confirm that the information you seek is held by the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Gwent.
You requested the following information
For the most recent appointment process for your force’s Chief Constable (including any appointment of an Acting or Interim Chief Constable where a full recruitment process was undertaken), I would be grateful if you could provide:
1. The names and roles/organisations of all individuals who sat on the formal interview or selection panel(s) at each stage of the process (for example: longlisting, shortlisting, final interview).
(Public Pack)Agenda Document for Gwent Police and Crime Panel, 13/12/2024 09:00
2. The capacity in which each individual participated (e.g. Police and Crime Commissioner, independent panel member, HR adviser, external assessor, senior officer, etc.).
(Public Pack)Agenda Document for Gwent Police and Crime Panel, 13/12/2024 09:00
3. Any terms of reference, governance documents, or role descriptions setting out the remit of the panel(s).
(Public Pack)Agenda Document for Gwent Police and Crime Panel, 13/12/2024 09:00
4. The dates on which the relevant interview panel meetings or final interviews took place.
(Public Pack)Agenda Document for Gwent Police and Crime Panel, 13/12/2024 09:00
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