Deputy police tsar on up
to £56,000 appointed

WEST Yorkshire Crime Commissioner Mark Burns-Williamson has appointed Isabel Owen as his deputy on a salary of up to £56,571.
By The Newsroom
Published 26th Mar 2013, 00:01 BST

Mr Burns-Williamson came under fire from members of the crime panel – responsible for scrutinising the work of the Police and Crime Commissioner – for advertising for a deputy among Labour Party members only.

A spokesman for the commissioner’s office, said: “Isabel Owen has extensive experience of building partnerships including as the regional director of the cross-party organisation Britain in Europe and head of partnerships for a Leeds-based debt advice charity.

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“With regard to policy and providing advice to senior politicians, she has worked as head of office for a politician renowned for his work on anti-racism and the Leader of the Labour Party as Head of International Liaison.”

Mr Burns-Williamson said: “My deputy will also ensure my office is effective in reaching out across the county.”

Labour leader of Kirklees Council Mehboob Khan, one of the interviewers on the appointment panel, said Ms Owen had a “proven track record”.