Moyle DPP was set-up by the Northern Ireland Policing Board in co-operation with Moyle District Council on 4 March 2003.
It is made up of members of the local community who are either members of the public, or councillors elected to Moyle District Council. Members of the public who sit on Moyle DPP are known as ‘Independent Members’ as they do not represent a political party, while the councillors are known as ‘Political Members’.
The Police (NI) Act 2000 gave councils the authority to determine the size of its DPP. Moyle DPP has 15 members, 7 Independent Members and 8 Political Members. (All DPPs have one more Political Member than they have Independent Members.)
The 8 Political Members of Moyle DPP is based on the strength of individual political parties on Moyle Council. All members of the current DPP will serve until 2005 when new appointments will be made.
The Chairman of the DPP will always be a political member. This position is determined by the Council at the Council's Annual General Meeting.
The Vice Chairman of the DPP will always be an Independent Member. This position is determined by the Independent Members on an annual basis.