Brigg households will now have received their polling cards for the very first Humberside Police and Crime Commissioner elections, to be held on November 15
Brigg will be voting with all other communities - big and small - on both sides of the River Humber, to decide which man, or woman, will take over from the existing police authority.
As apathy reigns and the turn-out is expected to be very low, Brigg Blog was interested to receive this email from no lesser figure than the Home Secretary - Theresa May - explaining what it's all about.
Dear Nigel,
How many times have people you know complained about crime and anti-social behaviour where they live? And how many times have they shrugged their shoulders and said there's nothing they can do?
From next month, that all changes. On 15 November, everybody living in England and Wales, outside London, will have the right to vote for a Police and Crime Commissioner in their area.
The Commissioners will use the authority they have locally to lead the fight against crime in your communities. They will set police budgets and decide how much you pay for policing through council tax. They will be able to hire - and, if necessary, fire - chief constables. They will set the policing plan for your force area and will hold your chief constable to account for delivering that plan and cutting crime. These are important jobs, and big elections.
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