Humberside PCC Matthew Grove welcomes investigation into elections
An investigation into police and crime commissioner elections has been welcomed by Humberside's winner Matthew Grove.
A study by the Electoral Reform Society shows the elections, which recorded the lowest turnout in peacetime history, were poorly delivered and failed candidates and voters.
It found that nearly 90 per cent of voters in England and Wales have no idea who their police and crime commissioner is despite November's first direct elections, which cost £75m.
Mr Grove said: "This was an election for a new position, with a different voting format to that of a general or council election.
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"There has been criticism of the lack of printed information being distributed, but in a time of austerity, a balance has to be reached, and there were a large number of candidates in Humberside which would have proved costly."
Mr Grove said his role is now to raise awareness of his appointment.
"My role, and that of all the other newly elected police and crime commissioners, is to raise the awareness of what we are here to achieve," he said.
"To that end, I am working 60 to 70 hours a week, with a deputy working 40 to 50 hours.
"Public awareness is earned through hard work over a prolonged period and doing the right things for the public you are elected to serve."
7 Comments
by sameold1
Wednesday, February 27 2013, 4:53PM
“Its a cop out to blame the lack of information as to why it was the lowest turn out in peace time history,i believe it was simply because with the exceptions of a few hardly anybody wanted this, its just another job for boys brigade and another two massive salary's the country can do without. I never voted for these made up posts and i never will.”
by oldgoldone
Wednesday, February 27 2013, 2:51PM
“Well, you did OK, dear VicMay. I received no bumf from either Lord Prescott or Cllr Grove, let alone the vile Bloom and the rest of 'em. I received only one leaflet from a candidate for PCC: Cllr Simone Butterworth - perhaps because I live in her HCC Ward!”
by SnothillBaz
Wednesday, February 27 2013, 10:06AM
“What election was this then? When did it happen? Nobody told me about it. Oh, hang on a moment,.... is that the election where John Prescott (despite all his faults) got most votes, but still lost somehow?
If this Gove person is working 60-70 hours a week I would love to see his timesheets. Does he actually do anything, what is he supposed to do?”
by Feddupp
Wednesday, February 27 2013, 10:02AM
“"To that end, I am working 60 to 70 hours a week, with a deputy working 40 to 50 hours'
Wow, and on top of these hours Grove and Robinson must still be working for ERYC and drawing pay as I've not seen any mention of them resigning!
Have they resigned from ERYC yet? If not when will it happen?”
by VicMay
Wednesday, February 27 2013, 10:00AM
“At least Prescott bothered to send me written information at his own expense. I got nothing from anyone else. Grove never bothered with the poor people in Hull.”
by VaultHunter
Wednesday, February 27 2013, 9:06AM
“"There has been criticism of the lack of printed information being distributed, but in a time of austerity, a balance has to be reached, and there were a large number of candidates in Humberside which would have proved costly."
A typical answer from a politician, evasive and yet justifying the processes that got them elected. In a time of austerity it was necessary to mispend £75m on delivering a shoddy electoral system for a post no one but other politicians thought was necessary.
Mr Groves may claim to work 60-70 hours but I have still to see any proof of that!”
by ferretmonger
Wednesday, February 27 2013, 8:45AM
“"My role, and that of all the other newly elected police and crime commissioners, is to raise the awareness of what we are here to achieve," he said.
"To that end, I am working 60 to 70 hours a week, with a deputy working 40 to 50 hours.
You still dont get it Grove(l) do you? The LOWEST turnout in peace time history, if it wasn't for Prescott i dont think anyone would have bothered at all!
And how you manage to find 60-70 hours a week to do this job when you have your snout in so many troughs is almost un-believable, eh Grove(l).”