Members
The 17 members of the Leicestershire Police Authority are set out below. If you wish to contact a member, please do so via the Authority office: email police.authority@leicestershire.pnn.police.uk ; telephone 0116 229 8980; text 07847 359130; or write to Leicestershire Police Authority, St John's, Enderby, Leicester, LE19 2BX
To view members' attendance, allowances and expenses please click here.
David Bill Councillor Member - Leicestershire County Council
Appointed: April 1995
Term of service ends: June 2013
Sits on the Finance and General Purposes Committee, the Audit Committee, the Standards Committee, the Awards Panel and the Remuneration Committee. David represents the Authority on the Hinckley and Bosworth Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership.
Paul Brown Independent Member
Appointed: October 2008
Term of service ends: March 2013
Paul is Chair of the Professional Standards Committee and sits on the Finance and General Purposes Committee, the Human Resources Committee, the Diversity Panel and the Awards Panel. Paul is also a Magistrate.
Shofiqul Chowdhury Councillor Member - Leicester City Council
Appointed: July 2007
Term of service ends: July 2011
Sits on the Professional Standards Committee, the Human Resources Committee, the Audit Committee, the Liaison Panel and the Diversity Panel.
Iqbal Desai Councillor Member - Leicester City Council
Appointed: June 2010
Term of service ends: June 2011
Sits on the Human Resources Committee, the Consultation and Communications Committee, the Publications Panel and the Liaison Panel. Iqbal represents the Authority on the Leicester City Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership.
Uday Dholakia Independent Member
Appointed: April 2006
Term of service ends: March 2014
Sits on the Human Resources Committee, the Diversity Panel and the Liaison Panel. Uday represents the Authority on the Oadby and Wigston Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership.
Bernard Greaves Independent Member
Appointed: April 2007
Term of service ends: March 2011
Sits on the Finance and General Purposes Committee, the Consultation and Communications Committee, the Performance Panel, the Diversity Panel and the Publications Panel.
Sarah Hill Councillor Member - Leicestershire County Council
Appointed: June 2009
Term of service ends: June 2013
Sarah is Vice-Chair of the Authority. She sits on the Finance and General Purposes Committee, the Human Resource Committee, the Performance Panel, the Publications Panel and the Liaison Panel.
Wendy Martin Independent Member
Appointed: April 2007
Term of service ends: March 2011
Sits on the Consultation and Communications Committee, the Human Resources Committee and the Audit Committee. Wendy is Chair of the Publications Panel and represents the Authority on the Harborough Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership. She is also trained to hear Police Appeal Tribunals on behalf of the Authority.
Paul Newcombe Councillor Member - Leicester City Council
Appointed: June 2010
Term of service ends: June 2011
Sits on the Finance and General Purposes Committee, the Professional Standards Committee, the Performance Panel and the Awards Panel.
Dianne Newton Independent Member
Appointed: April 2003
Term of service ends: March 2011
Di is Chair of the Human Resources Committee and sits on the Finance and General Purposes Committee, the Consultation and Communications Committee, the Liaison Panel and the Remuneration Committee. Di represents the Authority on the North West Leicestershire Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership. She is also trained to hear Police Appeal Tribunals on behalf of the Authority.
Joe Orson Councillor Member - Leicestershire County Council
Appointed: June 2009
Term of service ends: June 2013
Sits on the Human Resources Committee, the Professional Standards Committee, the Diversity Panel, the Awards Panel and the Remuneration Committee.
Brian Page Councillor Member - Leicestershire County Council
Appointed: June 2010
Term of service ends: June 2011
Brian sits on the Finance and General Purposes Committee, the Audit Committee and the Performance Panel.
David Prince Independent Member
Appointed: October 2008
Term of service ends: March 2013
David is Chair of the Audit Committee and sits on the Professional Standards Committee and the Consultation and Communications Committee. David also represents the Authority on the Blaby Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership.
Tim Render Independent Member
Appointed: October 2008
Term of service ends: March 2013
Sits on the Finance and General Purposes Committee, the Performance Panel, the Diversity Panel and the Remuneration Committee. Tim represents the Authority on the Hinckley and Bosworth Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership.
Janice Richards Councillor Member - Leicestershire County Council
Appointed: June 2010
Term of service ends: June 2011
Sits on the Professional Standards Committee, the Consultation and Communications Committee, the Standards Committee and the Diversity Panel. Janice represents the Authority on the Melton Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership.
Adrienne Roberts Independent Member
Appointed: January 2009
Term of service ends: March 2013
Sits on the Consultation and Communications Committee, the Human Resources Committee, the Audit Committee, the Standards Committee and the Awards Panel. Adrienne represents the Authority on the Charnwood Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership.
Barrie Roper Councillor Member - Rutland County Council
Appointed: June 2003
Term of service ends: June 2011
Barrie is Chairman of the Authority. He is also Chairman of the Consultation and Communications Committee and the Liaison Panel and sits on the Finance and General Purposes Committee, the Professional Standards Committee and the Remuneration Committee. Barrie represents the Authority on the Rutland Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership.
How members are appointed
Independent members are recruited from the communities of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. When vacancies occur an advert is placed in 2 or more newspapers circulating in this area and also mentioned on the vacancies page of this website. A guide issued by the Association of Police Authorities which describes the process for appointment and gives an insight into the role and responsibilities of being an Authority member is in the Resources - Library section of this website. Councillor members are appointed by a Joint Committee made up of councillors from Leicestershire County Council, Leicester City Council and Rutland County Council. It is convened when a vacancy occurs or after local elections of those bodies to ensure the political balance on the Police Authority coincides with the political balance across those 3 councils. From time to time the Authority also appoints other individuals to roles. A list of the people and their role is found in the Resources - Library section of this website.