By law, Police & Crime Commissioners (PCCs) must publish certain documents and information.
The Elected Local Policing Bodies (Specified Information) Order 2011 and Elected Local Policing Bodies (Specified Information) (Amendment) Order 2012 tells PCCs what they have to publish.
Under section 2 of the Order, PCCs must publish details of any gifts or hospitality, which they have been offered. They must also reveal whether they have accepted or refused the offers.
The PCC will from time to time receive gifts or hospitality as part of their role. These will published on ths site whether they have been accepted or not.
The PCC and Deputy PCCs’ Code of Conduct outlines the following regarding the Register of Gifts and Hospitality:
“I agree: To act solely in the public interest and in exercising the functions of my office not act to gain financial or other benefits for myself, my family, my friends, or any person in relation to any business of mine or use or attempt to use my office to confer or secure for any person, including myself, an advantage or a disadvantage.”
Register of Gifts and Hospitality 2017-18
| Ref No | Date | Name | Info | Accepted/Declined |
| 01 | 6.4.17 | Police Strategy Forum 2017 | Complementary pass to attend the Police Strategy Forum 20-21 June 2017. Pass included:-Unlimited access to all of the seminars-On site accommodation-Meals & refreshments-A seat at the networking dinner taking on the evening of day one.Value: £995 | Declined |
| 02 | 04.04.17 | Senior Leaders Breakfast Forum | PCC attended the Senior Leader’s Breakfast Forum on 9 June 2017 and received a free bacon sandwich. | Accepted |
| 03 | 20.07.17 | Teesside University Graduation Dinner | PCC attended Teesside University Graduation Dinner on Thursday 20 July and received a complimentary meal. | Accepted |
| 04 | 21.9.17 | NCS Summer Graduation | Small refreshment buffet.Value: £15 | Accepted |
| 05 | 13.10.17 | Black History Youth Awards and Fundraising Dinner | Fundraising dinner: Value £20 The Commissioner gave a £20 personal donation to charity. | Accepted |
| 06 | 16.11.17 | Marhabaan Cafe Project | Meal PCC gave £20 personal donation to charity | Accepted |
| 07 | 14.12.17 | Breckon Hill Community Centre Annual Christmas Meal | Annual Christmas Meal | Declined |
| 08 | 6.1.18 | Middlesbrough v Sunderland FA Cup Match | Football match including hospitality value of £200. | Declined |
| 09 | 10.3.18 | Middlesbrough V Barnsley – football match | Football match including hospitality to a value of £234.78. Hospitality was declined. A non-hospitality business meeting is to take place separately. | Declined |
| 10 | 23.2.18 | MFC Foundation21st Anniversary Charity Dinner | Meal including entertainment. PCC gave £120 personal donation to the charity for the tickets. | Accepted |