27 May 2003 HPA156

VICE-CHAIRMAN TAKES OVER LEADING ROLE

Vice-Chairman, Ian Laidlaw-Dickson took over the leading role on Friday (23 May) when he was appointed Chairman of Hertfordshire Police Authority.

Ian, 55, has been with the Authority since it was set up in 1995 and has been its Vice-Chairman for the past six years – a post now taken up by Robin Lipscombe, JP.

“As Vice-Chairman I have developed a good understanding and knowledge of the challenges we face, as well as a strong partnership with the Chief Constable and his officers,” said Ian. “I feel honoured to have the opportunity to lead the work of the Authority in the coming year in our endeavours to represent the public and to make sure that the police deliver the right kind of service, in the right way and at the right time.”

A retired manager for BT, Ian is Labour County Councillor for Hemel Hempstead and Deputy Leader of the Labour Group. He lives with his partner, Julia, and daughter Rebecca, 20, in Hemel Hempstead, having lived in the county for over 40 years.

Vice-Chairman, Robin Lipscombe, 59, has been a member of the Police Authority since 1999, and lived in Hertfordshire since the age of five. He is one of three magistrate members on the Authority and sits on the North Herts Bench and is a member of the Parole Board of England and Wales. He lives in Ashwell with his wife, Eve.

Former Managing Director of a local technology company, Robin said: “I am delighted to be appointed and look forward to working closely with Ian and my other colleagues on the Police Authority and the Constabulary.”

Robin was also appointed as Chairman of Strategy Committee, as part of a major re-shaping of the Police Authority that includes:

Strategy Committee
Chairman Robin Lipscombe JP
Vice-Chairman County Councillor Bernard Lloyd
Performance Scrutiny Committee
Chairman County Councillor Richard Smith
Vice-Chairman County Councillor Rosie Sanderson
Community Engagement Committee
Chairman County Councillor Robert Gordon
Vice-Chairman Christine Adey

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EDITORS NOTES
Photographs of Ian Laidlaw-Dickson and Robin Lipscombe are available in jpeg format. For copies or further details on this release please ring Sally Patient on 01992 555524 or mobile 07771 626161
Details of other appointments are attached.
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Although all Police Authority members have county-wide responsibilities, the Authority has appointed Community Engagement Lead members to represent the local Crime and Disorder interests in each district and borough and for the county. They are: (*Indicates a change)

Hertfordshire *County Councillor Robert Gordon
Broxbourne *County Councillor Michael Colne
Dacorum *County Councillor Julian Taunton
East Herts *Simon Marlow
Hertsmere Stuart Nagler JP
North Herts *County Councillor Robert Ellis
St Albans *County Councillor Rosie Sanderson
Stevenage County Councillor David Billing
Three Rivers *Philina Toiny
Watford *Yasmin Batliwala JP
Welwyn Hatfield Christine Adey

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