Further information:

If you would like to find out more about the Wessex Scrutiny and Involvement Panel - Strategic please read:

Information Leaflet (PDF document)

2009/10 Annual Report (PDF document)

Panel links:

Muslim Council of Southampton

Inscape sexual health service

Bournemouth University

Wiltshire County Council

Bournemouth Islamic Centre

Armour Centre

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Wessex Scrutiny and Involvement Panel - Strategic

In 2008 we created a Community Involvement Panel , which is now called the Wessex Scrutiny and Involvement Panel - Strategic, brings together members of the community from Dorset, Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Wiltshire to discuss all aspects of our work.

The panel members discuss and advise on a variety of subject areas including:

  • Victims and witnesses
  • Performance
  • Business plans
  • Community engagement
  • Equality and Diversity

By challenging, commenting, criticising where necessary and praising when deserving the panel has supported us in our aim to continually improve our service to the communities we serve.

The panel has had a positive impact suggesting improvements, such as making our business plans more accessible to local communities, and translating victim and witness letters into Polish. It has also identified key opportunities for CPS Wessex to engage with various sections of our communities.

We are actively seeking new panel members to join our panel. Please read the information leaflet in the further information box on the right.

Current panel members

Anas Al-korj, Muslim Council of Southampton, Hampshire

Anas is involved with the Muslim Council of Southampton, an organisation for the Muslim community that represents 6 mosques and 6 other Muslim organisations. Anas is also a core member of Southampton Council of Faiths, an umbrella organisation which represents all major faiths in Southampton.

Colin Harding, Portsmouth City NHS Primary Health Care Trust, Inscape Sexual Health and Sexuality Service, Hampshire

Colin is the Manager of a sexual health service in Portsmouth with a specific remit to work with the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community.

David Singh-Roath,

David lives in Southampton and is well connected within the multi-faith communities, not only
in Southampton, but also across Hampshire. He has over 20 years community development
experience, enabling and empowering communities, working with the settled and the incoming communities. He has been instrumental in creating, developing and facilitating the
Multi-Cultural Awareness Days for the Wheatsheaf Trust, a local charity based in Southampton.

Lt Col Chris Brannigan, Armed Forces, Dorset

Chris is the Commanding Officer of an Army Regiment at Bovington in Dorset.  He is responsible for the education, training and professional development of young soldiers and junior commanders within the Royal Armoured Corps.  Chris also works in conjunction with regional civil agencies in local emergency and incident planning. Bovington Camp is a significant local employer.

Sylvia Zukowska, Polka, Wiltshire

Sylvia is a Director at Polka which offers help and advice on Polish migrant worker issues.

Jennifer Bigmore, Bournemouth University, Dorset

Jennifer is a Childcare Lecturer and Programme Leader for the BA Hons/Grad Dip Children and Family studies. Her particular area of interest is working in communities with marginalised groups.

Mr Majid Yasin, Director of Bournemouth Islamic Centre and Mosque

Mr Yasin was appointed Imam of the Bournemouth Islamic Centre and Mosque in July 1989. He leads the mosque in prayers and community liason. He undertakes a wide range of community work including interfaith projects that bring communities together.

Sister Tama, Bournemouth Islamic Centre

Sister Tama was appointed teacher at the Bournemouth Islamic Centre and Mosque in 1997. She teaches Islamic Studies, Quran and Arabic language and was appointed Head of School in 2009. Sister Tama is also a Liason Officer to Dorset Police and the Muslim Community on issues of Domestic Violence and Hate Crime. She also sits on the Muslim Advisory Panel for Dorset Police and other Government Organisations.

JoJar Singh a solicitor based in Whiteley

JoJar has lived and worked in the Hampshire and Isle of Wight area for over 25 years.  As a member of the Sikh Community in Southampton, Jojar prides himself in helping his community, local businesses and other groups in working together to help make the community safer and a better place to live, work and do business

Steve Mote, Victim Support

To be added

Dr.Nathan Hall, Senior lecturer in Criminology and Policing at the Institute of Criminal Justice Studies at the University of Portsmouth.

Dr Nathan Hall is a senior lecturer in Criminology and Policing at the Institute of Criminal Justice Studies at the University of Portsmouth. His principal research interest lies in the field of hate crime and in particular criminal justice responses to hate crime in the UK, the United States and elsewhere. Nathan is also a member of the Cross-Government Hate Crime Independent Advisory Group, the Association of Chief Police Officer's Hate Crime Working Group, and is a member of the UK government hate crime delegation to the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE).