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The PCC Matthew Scott
Matthew Scott was elected Kent’s Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) in May 2016.
His role is to set policing priorities for the county, by consulting with the public and putting together a Police and Crime Plan. He then holds the Chief Constable of Kent Police to account for the delivery of that plan. The PCC also sets the council tax precept for policing, is responsible for the overall policing budget, and commissions services for victims of crime and funds community safety projects.
Mr Scott lives in Swanley with his wife and young daughter. He is a fan of cricket and football, enjoys real ale and is a keen musician, having played in covers bands across the South East for a number of years.
He also serves as the national Association of Police and Crime Commissioners' portfolio holder for Performance, the portfolio holder for Mental Health, and is one of its three spokesmen for Brexit.
The statutory salary for the Kent Police and Crime Commissioner is £86,700.
Matthew Scott's expenses
The PCC publicly declares all mileage and expense claims. Expenses are defined as those costs that have already incurred during the course of his duties and are being reclaimed from the organisation.
Matthew Scott - Expenses - January 2019
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Matthew Scott - Expenses - July 2019
Matthew Scott - Expenses - August 2019
About the OPCC
For a more detailed breakdown of how the office is structured, please view our
There are no arrangements for the use of local authority staff.
Profile of current OPCC employees
| Gender | Number of staff |
|---|---|
| Female | 11 (61%) |
| Male | 7 (39%) |
| Age | Number of staff |
|---|---|
| 18-25 | 1 (6%) |
| 26-34 | 4 (22%) |
| 35-49 | 10 (56%) |
| 50+ | 3 (17%) |
| Number of staff | |
|---|---|
| Ethnic minorities | 0 (0%) |
| Disabled | 2 (12%) |
| Salaries of non-statutory posts | Number of staff |
|---|---|
| £16,599 - £19,458 (A3 grade) |
1 |
| £19,458 - £22,479 (B grade) |
1 |
| £20,865 - £24,654 (C grade) |
1 |
| £26,292 - £31,161 (E grade) |
4 |
| £33,111 - £37,830 (F grade) |
3 |
| £40,221 - £45,666 (G grade) |
1 |
| £46,710 - £52,773 (H grade) |
5 |
Chief Executive Adrian Harper
Salary - £98,895
Adrian Harper has over 32 years’ policing experience both as a police officer and a member of police staff.
In that time he performed roles in the Metropolitan Police Anti-Corruption Unit and led major investigations as a Senior Investigating Officer before retiring from Surrey Police as a Detective Chief Superintendent in 2013.
Prior to joining the Office of the Kent Police and Crime Commissioner, he spent two years as the Crime and Incident Registrar for Kent Police. He is married and lives with his wife and two adult children.
Expenses
The Chief of Staff publicly declares all mileage and expense claims. Expenses are defined as those costs that have already incurred during the course of his duties and are being reclaimed from the organisation.
Adrian Harper expenses - January 2019
Adrian Harper expenses - February 2019
Adrian Harper expenses - March 2019
Adrian Harper expenses - April 2019
Adrian Harper expenses - May 2019
Adrian Harper expenses - June 2019
Adrian Harper expenses - July 2019
Adrian Harper - no expenses August 2019
Chief Finance Officer Rob Phillips
Salary - £78,333
Rob Phillips is a qualified accountant through the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) and has 25 years’ experience working in public finance. He began his career as an office junior and gradually worked his way up, performing various roles in a number of different local authorities and gaining experience across all aspects of local government finance.
His last role prior to joining the Office of the Kent Police and Crime Commissioner was as Deputy Chief Finance Officer for the two OPCCs in West Mercia and Warwickshire – a role which gave Rob particular experience of effective collaboration between PCCs, police forces and partner agencies.
Role responsibilities
Expenses
The Chief Finance Officer publicly declares all mileage and expense claims. Expenses are defined as those costs that have already incurred during the course of his duties and are being reclaimed from the organisation.
Rob Phillips expenses - January 2019
Rob Phillips expenses -February 2019
Rob Phillips expenses - March 2019
Rob Phillips expenses - April 2019
Rob Phillips - no expenses May 2019
Rob Phillips expenses - June 2019
Rob Phillips expenses - July 2019
Rob Phillips expenses - August 2019