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BBC News
03-06-2025
- General
- BBC News
Alexis Boon proposed as Hampshire and Isle of Wight chief constable
A senior Met Police officer has been named the preferred candidate for the role of Hampshire & Isle of Wight's chief constable. Alexis Boon, currently deputy assistant commissioner for the force in London, has led counter terrorism operations and run the Met's Flying Squad. The police and crime panel are set to review police and crime commissioner (PCC) Donna Jones's proposed choice at a hearing on 24 current chief constable, Scott Chilton, retired after it was confirmed he was being investigated for two alleged workplace relationships. Sam de Reya is currently acting chief. PCC Donna Jones said: "Alexis is a highly experienced senior police officer who has worked his way up the ranks – from constable to leading counter terrorism operations across the UK and running the Flying Squad."I am very much looking forward to working closely with Alexis to deliver on my Police and Crime Plan and to lead the force with strength, integrity, and commitment to providing an outstanding service to the public."Mr Boon started his career with Surrey Police in 2021 he was awarded the Queen's Police Medal for distinguished service in the Queen's birthday honours. You can follow BBC Hampshire & Isle of Wight on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
BBC News
25-05-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Southampton City Council leader to stand down and run for mayor
A council leader has announced she will be standing down in order to run for the first regional mayor of Hampshire and the Isle of leader of Southampton City Council, Lorna Fielker, said she would leave her role by the end of Swaythling ward member said she had not taken the decision lightly, adding that "big changes" were coming to local the government's devolution priority programme, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight are being fast tracked to set up a combined mayoral authority in May next year. The elected mayor is expected to have responsibility for infrastructure, transport, skills and employment, with powers and funding transferred from Fielker said: "To be credible in that role, I need to speak for the whole region, not just the city."The combined authority represents a huge opportunity."I believe our region deserves a strong, collaborative voice, someone who understands how to unlock its full potential by working together." Ms Fielker said she would continue to "serve and do all I can to ensure Southampton is on a stronger, more stable path, for today and for the future" until a new council leader is Labour group, which holds a large majority on the council, will select a new leader, who will then be formally elected at a full council and Isle of Wight police and crime commissioner Donna Jones announced in March that she intends to stand as a Conservative candidate in the mayoral election next selection processes for mayoral candidates have yet to take place. You can follow BBC Hampshire & Isle of Wight on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Yahoo
Public invited to quiz Hampshire police chief in live Facebook event
The public is invited to question the acting chief constable in a live online event. Hampshire's police and crime commissioner, Donna Jones, will hold the Q&A session with acting chief constable Sam de Reya. The event, titled COPS (Commissioner's Oversight of Policing Services), will be live-streamed across three Facebook pages at 6pm on May 22. Members of the public can pre-submit their questions or ask them during the hour-long session. PCC Jones said: "COPS is your chance to ask questions about local policing services here in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. "Anyone can join the live online event and ask a question. "If you are unable to make the time, or you don't have a Facebook account, you can pre-submit a question and watch the event back afterwards on my website." This month's COPS will focus on police visibility and engagement, business and retail crime, rural crime, road safety, serious violence, and anti-social behaviour.
