Conservative Councillor Proposed For Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner

Cllr Sue Arnold

Local Conservative District Councillor and successful businesswoman, Mrs Sue Arnold, is being put forward for the role of Staffordshire’s Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner.

The appointment is being proposed by Police and Crime Commissioner Matthew Ellis and will be discussed at the county’s first Police and Crime Panel meeting on Monday 17 December.

Mr Ellis said, “Sue will bring her amazing drive and commitment to this exciting role.  She has a straightforward, no-nonsense approach to everything she does.  As well as an enviable 30-year track record in successfully building and developing businesses, Sue has also been Chairwoman of Business Link Staffordshire.

“Sue has served local communities as a councillor in the Mease and Tame ward of Lichfield and is keen and eager to deliver better public services for the people of Staffordshire.  She will use her experience of engaging with communities and her strong business and human resources skills to help me hold the force to account and drive further improvement in policing services across the county.”

Mrs Arnold said, “This is an exciting new role and I intend to bring all of my business skills and experience of local-community working to serve the people of Staffordshire.”