Allowances
Information about the allowances (expenses) that can be paid to the Commissioner can be found in the Guide to Expenses. The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner's Chief Executive subjects all of the Commissioner’s claims for expenses to rigorous verification and auditing.
Police, Fire and Crime Commissioners are required to publish the allowances
paid to them in respect of expenses incurred in the exercise of their
functions. Detailed below are the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioners expenses:
The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner, Mr David Allen began his term of office on 9th May 2024.
Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner's Salary
The salary for Cumbria’s Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner is £68,200 per annum. The Commissioners salary is set nationally by the Home Secretary on recommendations from the Senior Salaries Review Body (SSRB) and reviewed on a regular basis.
Joint Audit Committee Members’ Allowances
Members of the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Cumbria, Cumbria Constabulary and Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service’s Joint Audit Committee were paid allowances and expenses as part of their role. To view the schedule of allowances paid and expenses incurred reimbursed to Members of the Joint Audit Committee please click the links below.
To view past JAC allowances, please visit the OPFCC Archive.
Independent Custody Visitors’ Allowances
Independent Custody Visitors are paid travelling costs incurred in attending visits at custody suites, meetings and training courses. In addition they receive re-imbursement of reasonable out-of-pocket administrative expenses incurred in carrying out their role. To view the allowances paid to the Custody Visiting volunteers please click the link below.
To view past ICV allowances, please visit the OPFCC Archive.
Community Scrutiny Panel Member's Allowances
Members of the Community Scrutiny Panel are paid allowances and expenses as part of their role. To view the schedule of what has been reimbursed to the panel members please click on the link below.
To view past Community Scrutiny Panel allowances, please visit the OPFCC Archive.
The OPFCC has an approved Allowances and Remuneration Scheme.