Clare Moody, PCC for Avon and Somerset responds to PCC announcement

Clare Moody, Police and Crime Commissioner for Avon and Somerset, said:

“It is important to stress that this is not an immediate change.

The current system remains in place until 2028, and all the important work underway, including commissioning vital support services, scrutinising police performance and building safer communities, continues as normal.

I want to reassure partners, community groups and residents that current commissioning, funding and scrutiny work will continue.

The relationships and partnerships built across our communities remain central and will be maintained throughout any transition.

This will not be a rushed process. It will be carefully planned, and more details will be shared as they become available.

Above all, my focus remains the same – working with the police to keep people safe, supporting victims and working with partners and communities to prevent crime and harm.

I will continue to deliver on that mission with the same commitment, openness and collaboration that underpin everything I do.”