Decisions

This report seeks approval to award a Crime and Disorder Reduction Grant to Town Pastors for £24,000 to contribute to delivery of their activities in the night time economy across Suffolk for the period 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025.

This paper seeks approval from the Police and Crime Commissioner for the extension of the Victims of Crime contract with Victim Support at a cost of £168,876 to Suffolk for the period 1 April to 30 September 2025. The contract commenced in April 2020 for a period of three years with the option to extend for two years taken in 2023.

It is recommended that the Chief Executive of the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner be authorised to execute the Agreement to Collaborate (under Section 22A of the Police Act 1996) on behalf of the Police and Crime Commissioner.

This decision approves five applications totalling £90,000, as part of the first round of 2024/25 funding and the allocation of £20,000 of this total from the budget to fund one successful multi-year applicant from Round 37.

It is recommended that the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) awards a grant of £60,000 to Survivors in Transition for the period 1 August 2024 – 31 March 2025 for the delivery of specialist support to victims of sexual violence in Suffolk.

The Annual Report summarises the work undertaken by the OPCC for Suffolk to support the operation of the Independent Custody Visiting Scheme in Suffolk between 1 April 2023 and 31 March 2024.

The Scheme of Governance and Consent requires amendment to accommodate changes to the Scheme relating to a review and revision of the Financial Regulations. Approval is now sought to the revised Financial Regulations with the highlights of the proposed changes attached as Appendix A.

This decision approves the allocation of £300,000 to support the PCC Fund in 2024/25 and the rolling forward of £11,501 of unallocated funding from the previous year.

This decision approves the appointment and reappointment of Independent Panel Members and the appointment of Legally Qualified Persons to sit on Eastern Region Police Misconduct Panels.

This decision paper complies with requirements to publish the draft statement of accounts for the year ending 31 March 2024, where the PCC approves the capital slippage and funding movement on reserves.

The Police and Crime Commissioner accepts the grant agreement from the Home Office for £355,000 for Year 2 delivery of the Safer Streets Fund Round 5.

It is recommended the PCC approves a total of £109,090 be allocated from the 2023/24 PCC Fund budget, to be used to support the successful applicants in Round 36. The PCC approves a total of £25,175 be allocated from the 2023/24 budget to be used to support two successful multi-year applicants from Round 36 in 2024/25.

The PCC is recommended to contribute funding toward the overall cost of introducing and operating the Independent Advisory and Scrutiny Panel for the 12 month period 1 April 2024- 31 March 2025. The Independent Advisory and Scrutiny Panel to support effective, community engagement in the delivery of the Police Race Action Plan in Suffolk.

It is recommended that the Chief Executive to the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner is authorised to execute the termination of the collaboration agreement.

This report requests funding to the Ipswich and Suffolk Council for Racial Equality (ISCRE) to facilitate and deliver the Police Powers Scrutiny Group.

This paper provides for a decision to be made upon the appointment of members to the joint Audit Committee of the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) and Chief Constable (CC).

This paper seeks approval from the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) to publish the Commissioning Strategy.

This paper provides for a decision on the precept level and council tax requirement for 2024/25 following consideration of the Police and Crime Commissioner’s proposal by the Police and Crime Panel on 26 January 2024.

The current Joint ICT Department Section 22A Collaboration Agreement expires on 30 April 2024. It is proposed the agreement be extended for a further 5 years.

The current Joint Athena Hub Section 22A Collaboration Agreement is due to expire on 30 June 2024. An extension to the Agreement is proposed for a period of 12 months and until 30 June 2025.

The current Joint Transport & Uniform Services Department Section 22A Collaboration Agreement expires on 30 April 2024. The renewal of the agreement is proposed for a further 5 years.

The current Joint Estates & Facilities Department Section 22A Collaboration Agreement expires on 30 April 2024. It is proposed the agreement be extended for a further 5 years.

The current Joint Corporate Communications Department (Digital Communications Team) Collaboration Agreement made under Section 22A of the Police Act 1996 is due to expire on 31 May 2024. It is proposed to extend this Agreement for a period of 12 months until 31 May 2025.

This paper describes the steps that have been taken by the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) in determining his proposed precept level and council tax requirement for 2024/25. It is recommended that the Police and Crime Panel are notified of the PCC’s proposal to increase the precept by £12.96 for a Band D property in 2024/25 and that this proposal is submitted to the Police and Crime Panel for consideration at its meeting on 26 January 2024.

It is recommended that the Police and Crime Commissioner approves the attached Investment and Treasury Management Strategy 2024/25.

The draft medium-term financial plan (MTFP) attached sets out the key financial issues facing the PCC and Constabulary over the period 2024/25 to 2027/28. The draft MTFP includes information and recommendations relating to the revenue budget, capital programme and associated financing issues, together with a financial appraisal of two precept options.

The Annual Report summarises the work undertaken by the OPCC for Suffolk to support the operation of the Independent Custody Visiting Scheme in Suffolk between 1 April 2023 and 31 March 2024.

It is recommended that the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) awards grant funding of £5,000 to contribute to an HGV driver training project for people on probation in Suffolk.

This decision paper describes the arrangements to appoint an acting Chief Executive for the Suffolk OPCC. This will be on an interim basis until a substantive appointment is made.

It is recommended that the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) approves the grants totalling £26,521 through the PCC's Fund (Missing People; River Church; Rock, Paper, Scissors; St Thomas the Apostle and Martyr).

This report seeks approval to ensure that the Eastern Region Police (Fire) and Crime Commissioners have a list of nominations to serve as Legally Qualified Chairs of misconduct panels under the Police (Conduct) Regulations 2012 and any successor legislation. It is proposed that the list of nominations be formed from those re-appointed as Legally Qualified Chairs and from those who have been newly selected to fulfil the role.

The Scheme of Governance and Consent requires amendment to accommodate a review of Contract Standing Orders. Approval is now sought to the revised Contract Standing Orders with the highlights of the proposed changed attached as Appendix A and Appendix B.

The PCC accepts the grant agreement from the Home Office for £456,023 for Year 1 delivery of the Safer Streets Fund Round 5. The three proposals submitted address anti-social behaviour, violence against women and girls and neighbourhood crime across Suffolk. The PCC Supports delivery of the project through match funding resource (management and administration) from the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Suffolk for the duration of the project.

The Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (the Act) requires that each Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) must produce an annual report on the exercise of the PCC’s functions in each financial year, and the progress made in meeting the PCC’s police and crime objectives, as set out in the PCC’s Police and Crime Plan.

It is recommended that the PCC approves: a total of £69,236 from the 2023/24 PCC Fund budget to support the successful applicants in Round 34; a total of £20,000 from the 2024/25 PCC Fund budget to support the successful multi-year applicant in Round 34; and awards £3,240 to a deferred application from Round 33 of the PCC Fund (June 2023).

This report seeks approval to award a Crime and Disorder Reduction Grant to Locus Management Solutions (Ipswich Central) for a maximum of £14,600 for the period 1 October 2023 to 30 September 2025.

This report seeks approval to award a Crime and Disorder Reduction Grant to Town Pastors for £24,000 to contribute to delivery of their activities in the night time economy across Suffolk for the period 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024.

This report seeks approval to award a Crime and Disorder Reduction Grant to Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) District 1080 of £800 to support one candidate on the 2023 course.

It is recommended that the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) awards grant funding of £14,500 to Ipswich Town Foundation for delivery of three ‘DIVERT’ programmes between 1 September 2023 and 31 May 2024.

This decision paper complies with requirements to publish the draft statement of accounts for the year ending 31 March 2023, where the PCC approves the capital slippage and funding movement on reserves.

This report summarises the work undertaken by the OPCC for Suffolk to support the operation of the Independent Custody Visiting Scheme in Suffolk between 1 April 2022 and 31 March 2023. It also attaches the Annual Report at Appendix A.

This report seeks approval to award a Crime and Disorder Reduction Grant to The Safety Box for £6,300 to match funding of £6,300 from The Probation Service. Working closely with local partners, The Safety Box will deliver an 8 week ‘Aspire Higher’ violence reduction personal development programme to ten people, currently on probation, in Ipswich.

The Scheme of Governance and Consent requires amendment to accommodate a review of Contract Standing Orders. Approval is now sought to the revised Contract Standing Orders with the highlights of the proposed changed attached as Appendix 1.

The Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) approves the grants totalling £43,449 (Abbeycroft Leisure, Haverhill Community Trust, Room 4) through the Suffolk Police and Crime Commissioner’s Fund (subject to conditions) and utilise a further £15,000 of the 2024/25 budget to support the Room 4 project in year 2 (subject to review).

This decision paper sets out the recommendation to roll forward unallocated funding of £73,869 from 2022/23 and approve new funding of £300,000 for 2023/24. In addition, it is recommended that £54,341 of the remaining 2022/23 PCC Fund budget is used to facilitate multi-year grants to pre-existing and agreed applicants.

It is recommended that the Police and Crime Commissioner notes the grant offer from the Home Office, accepts the £652,014 for the programme outlined in this Decision Paper, and agrees to distribute the multi-year grant across 2023/24 and 2024/25 as follows: Iceni (£298,888), Suffolk Constabulary DA Perpetrator Unit (£246,960), Leeway Domestic Violence and Abuse Services (£80,029), Suffolk OPCC (£26,137).

Approval is sought to enter into an amended collaboration agreement in respect of the Forensic Collision Investigation Network with all of the geographic forces in England and Wales.

The PCC is invited to adopt the National Policing Guidelines on Charging for Police Services and to apply the national rates contained in the document at appendices 3 to 5.

The Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) approves the grants totalling £53,114 (Aspire Black Suffolk CIC, Be Me Like We, Monkey Workshops CIC, Suffolk Mind) through the Suffolk Police and Crime Commissioner’s Fund.

The Scheme of Governance and Consent requires amendment to accommodate changes to the Scheme including a review and revision of the Financial Regulations. Approval is sought to the changes to the Scheme and the revised Financial Regulations.

This report recommends that, in agreement with the PCC for Norfolk, the Suffolk PCC approves the continuation of the service from April 2023 for a further 2 years. The costs for the service are £114,000 in 2023/24 and £116,00 in 2024/25. This will sustain the employment of 2 FTE RJ Advisors, a part time administrator and other costs such as training and the case management system. The Suffolk PCC contribution would be 50% of the total.

This report seeks approval to award a Crime and Disorder Reduction Grant to Catch22 for £75,000 to contribute to delivering Suffolk Positive Futures across Suffolk for the period 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2025.

It is recommended that the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) awards grant funding of £25,000 to Ipswich Borough Council, as match funding for ‘Safer Streets Round 4’ for the period 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023.

The Police and Crime Commissioner is recommended to a) grant approval to enter into the Fifth Collaboration Agreement relating to the policing areas of Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Kent, Norfolk and Suffolk and as described in this report and b) authorise the Chief Executive to execute the Fifth Collaboration Agreement on behalf of the Police and Crime Commissioner.

The Police and Crime Commissioner gives approval to the Suffolk Constabulary collaborating with the Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service over the use of unmanned aircraft systems and that the necessary agreement (as at Appendix A) be entered into pursuant to the Policing and Crime Act 2017.

This paper seeks approval from the Police and Crime Commissioner for the extension of the Victims of Crime contract with Victim Support at a 2-year cost of £1,274,919. This contract commenced in April 2020 for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for two years.

This paper provides for a decision on the precept level and council tax requirement for 2023/24 following consideration of the Police and Crime Commissioner’s proposal by the Police and Crime Panel on 27 January 2023. This paper also provides for the PCC’s response to the report from the Police and Crime Panel upon the PCC’s proposed precept.

It is recommended that the PCC reallocates funding totalling £39,000 to domestic abuse and sexual violence services between 1 January and 31 March 2023 to Survivors in Transition and Lighthouse Women's Aid.

This report seeks approval to award a grant extension to Catch 22 for the amount of £7,900 for the period 1 November 2022 to 31 March 2023 to continue delivery of the Mediation Service in Suffolk.

This paper seeks approval from the Police and Crime Commissioner for the Investment and Treasury Management Strategy 2023/24.

This paper describes the steps that have been taken by the Police and Crime Commissioner in determining his proposed precept level and council tax requirement for 2023/24.

The draft medium term financial plan (MTFP) sets out the key financial issues facing the PCC and Constabulary over the period 2023/24 to 2026/27. It includes information and recommendations relating to the revenue budget, capital programme and associated financing issues, together with a financial appraisal of two precept options.

The Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) approves the grants totalling £38,250 (Forces Employment Charity and Ipswich Community Media and Learning CIO) through the Suffolk Police and Crime Commissioner’s Fund.

Derestricted PCC Decision Paper post award of contract

Derestricted PCC Decision Paper post award of contract

The Chief Executive endorses the continued appointment of 15 Independent Custody Visitors from 1 January 2023 for a three-year term and approves proposed changes to the Scheme in relation to number of panel meetings and the addition of a notice period.

This paper provides for a decision to be made upon the appointment of a new Chief Constable for Suffolk by the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) following consideration of the PCC’s proposed appointment by the Police and Crime Panel on 2 December 2022.

The Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) approves the grants totalling £113,449 (Bridge Project, Inspire Suffolk, Porch Project, Selig Trust, Solo Housing Ltd, Suffolk Chinese Family Welfare Association, Suffolk Refugee Support, Suffolk Young People's Health Project) through the Suffolk Police and Crime Commissioner’s Fund.

This report seeks approval to award a Crime and Disorder Reduction Grant to Town Pastors for £20,000 to contribute to delivery of their activities in the night time economy across Suffolk for the period 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023.

This paper describes the steps that have been taken by the Police and Crime Commissioner to recruit a new Chief Constable for Suffolk as well as the details for consideration by the Police and Crime Panel to support the Police and Crime Commissioner’s proposed candidate for appointment.

This paper provides a decision upon the appointment of the Temporary Chief Constable for Suffolk Constabulary by the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC)

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has awarded the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Suffolk a grant to provide or commission dedicated emotional and practical support services for victims of domestic abuse (DA) and sexual violence (SV). It is recommended that the PCC awards grants to fulfil the requirements of the domestic abuse and sexual violence funding. A schedule of recommended grants and funding amounts for 2022/23 – 2024/25 is set out.

It is recommended that the PCC accepts the offer of grant funding of £246,000 from the Home Office for delivery of the Suffolk Domestic Abuse Perpetrator Programme and agrees the award of £140,000 to Iceni for the delivery of the Venta programme and £106,000 to Suffolk Constabulary for continued delivery by the DA Perpetrator Unit between 1 April 2022 and 31 March 2023.

This report summarises the work undertaken by the OPCC for Suffolk to support the operation of the Scheme in Suffolk between 1 April 2021 and 31 March 2022 and attaches the Annual Report at Appendix A which will be published following consideration and approval by the PCC.

It is recommended that the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) awards grant funding of £4,200 to Rotary Youth Leadership Awards for delivery in 2022.

The Scheme of Governance and Consent requires amendment to accommodate a review of Contract Standing Orders undertaken at 7Force level. Approval is now sought to the revised Contract Standing Orders and thereby the Scheme of Governance and Consent. An update has also been undertaken of the 7Forces Procurement Collaboration Agreement and which now requires approval.

This report seeks approval to award a Crime and Disorder Reduction Grant to Ipswich Borough Council for £30,000 to contribute to delivering ‘Safer Streets’ type activities in central Ipswich for the period 1 April to 30 September 2022.

It is recommended that the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) awards grant funding of £75,000 to Catch22 Suffolk Positive Futures for the period 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023.

It is recommended that the PCC approves funding of £11,525 to support additional resource in the Norfolk and Suffolk Restorative Justice Service in 2022/23.

The Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) approves the grants totalling £52,176 (Access Community Trust, Northampton Saints Foundation, River Church Ipswich, The Compass, Wickham Market Parish Council) through the Suffolk Police and Crime Commissioner’s Fund.

This paper provides for a decision to be made upon the appointment of a new Chief Finance Officer for Suffolk by the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) following consideration of the PCC’s proposed appointment by the Police and Crime Panel on 27 May 2022.

This decision paper sets out the recommendation to approve funding of £300,000 for the Police and Crime Commissioner's (PCC) Fund in 2022/23. It is also recommended that Suffolk Community Foundation continue to undertake the management and administration of the PCC Fund.

This paper is requesting approval for the use of and transfer to reserves in 2021/22, additional use of reserves in 2022/23 and slippage against the 2021/22 capital programme into 2022/23. The planned transfer to reserves for the PCC Group in 2021/22 was £2.300m and the actual transfer to reserves was £2.855m (a benefit to reserves of £0.555m).

This paper describes the steps that have been taken by the Police and Crime Commissioner to recruit a new Chief Finance Officer to the Police and Crime Commissioner for Suffolk as well as the details for consideration by the Police and Crime Panel to support the Police and Crime Commissioner’s proposed candidate for appointment.

The PCC adopted revised Financial Regulations to apply with immediate effect.

The Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) approves the grants totalling £56,701 (Ormiston Families, St Giles Trusts and The Mix Stowmarket) through the Suffolk Police and Crime Commissioner’s Fund.

The PCC approves grants for domestic abuse and sexual violence support services in Suffolk for a total of £389,000 for the period 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023.

The approves the Police and Crime Plan 2022-2025, approves the Police and Crime Plan Performance Framework, for publication, and delegates responsibility to the Chief Executive of the OPCC for any necessary amendments to the Performance Framework.

The decision paper sets out the recommendations following the grant panel of January 2022. Six applications (Be Me Like We, Bures Sportsground Committee, MN Well-Child Support CIC, Room 4, The Hive Ipswich CIC, Volunteering Matters) were approved for funding totalling £55,079.

The PCC approves grant awards to Lighthouse Women’s Aid (£7,000) and Phoebe (£10,797) utilising the Ministry of Justice Critical Support funding for the period 1 January 2022 until 31 March 2022.

This paper provides for a decision to opt into the Public Sector Audit Appointments Ltd’s (PSAA) national scheme for external audit appointments. Under this scheme the PSAA is responsible for the procurement of audit services. It is also responsible for appointing the OPCC and Constabulary external auditor and for setting fees.

This paper provides for a decision on the precept level and council tax requirement for 2022/23 following consideration of the Police and Crime Commissioner’s proposal by the Police and Crime Panel on 28 January 2022.

The Police and Crime Commissioner approves the Investment and Treasury Management Strategy 2022/23.

This paper describes the steps that have been taken by the Police and Crime Commissioner in determining his proposed precept level and council tax requirement for 2022/23. The Police and Crime Panel are notified of the PCC’s proposal to increase the precept by £9.99 for a Band D property in 2022/23. This proposal is submitted to the Police and Crime Panel for consideration at its meeting on 28 January 2022.

The draft Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP) attached sets out the key financial issues facing the PCC and Constabulary over the period 2022/23 to 2025/26. The draft MTFP includes information and recommendations relating to the revenue budget, capital programme and associated financing issues, together with a financial appraisal of two precept options.

This report presents the draft Police and Crime Plan 2022-2025 for consideration and submission to the Police and Crime Panel.

The PCC notes the grant funding of £246,000 from the Home Office for delivery of the Suffolk Domestic Abuse Perpetrator Programme and agrees the award of a grant of £138,160 to Iceni for the delivery of the Venta programme between 1 October 2021 and 31 March 2022.

The paper proposes the appointment of a temporary Chief Finance Officer to the Police and Crime Commissioner to cover the period immediately following the resignation and period of leave of the current Chief Finance Officer.

The decision paper sets out the recommendations following the grant panel of October 2021. Five applications (Green Light Trust, Ipswich BMX Club, RFEA - The Forces Employment Charity, Suffolk Mind, Suffolk Refugee Support) were approved for funding totalling £73,602.

This report seeks approval to award a grant to Catch 22 for the amount of £18,950 for the period 1 November 2021 to 31 October 2022 to deliver the Mediation Service in Suffolk.

This report seeks approval to award a grant to Suffolk Lowland Search and Rescue (Sulsar) for £10,000 per annum between (1 October 2021 and 30 September 2024) for specialist search and rescue teams to support Suffolk Constabulary searches for high risk vulnerable adults and missing children.

The decision paper sets out the recommendations following the grant panel of August 2021. Four applications (Future Female Society, Ipswich Community Media and Learning CIO, Porch Project and St Augustine's Church) were approved for funding totalling £72,759.

A Succession Plan to cover any period of vacancy or incapacitation on the part of the Police and Crime Commissioner. The Plan was required to be produced at the request of the Minister of State for Crime and Policing. The Plan, which has been drawn up by the Chief Executive, has been discussed, as required, with the Police and Crime Panel. The Panel has endorsed the Plan at its meeting on 8 October 2021.

This report presents the Annual Report for consideration and seeks approval to send the Annual Report to the Police and Crime Panel meeting on Friday 8th October 2021.

The Ministry of Justice has confirmed grant funding of £38,298 to the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Suffolk. The funding will be used to support the critical needs of four (Bury St Edmunds Women’s Aid, Lighthouse Women’s Aid, Suffolk Rape Crisis and Survivors in Transition) organisations in Suffolk in delivering DA and SV services to victims.

The Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) awards grant funding of £30,000 to Town Pastors for the period 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022.

The Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) awards grant funding of £5,000 per annum to Locus Management Solutions, trading as Ipswich Central, for delivery of the Taxi Marshal service between 1 October 2021 and 30 September 2024.

Victim Support were awarded the contract to provide the Norfolk and Suffolk Victim Care (NSVC) service for three years from April 2020. At the end of the first year of the contract there was an underspend of £69,000. Victim Support proposed that the underspend should be used for two new staff positions on fixed term contracts. Victim Support have also proposed to decommission their Lowestoft Office and look for alternative premises in Ipswich. The proposed contract variation sets out these changes in writing on the advice of 7F Procurement.

The Police and Crime Commissioner adopted a Risk Management Strategy by Decision No 17-2013. In December 2016 the Chief Executive reviewed the Strategy. He took the view at that time that the Strategy did not require amendment. The Strategy has been reviewed again by the Chief Executive and who now considers it should be modified to take a proportionate approach to risk management in the Office of the PCC. A new Risk Management Policy has been prepared to replace the Strategy.

The Suffolk Police and Crime Commissioner’s (PCC) Fund was established in February 2014 to support organisations that can contribute to delivering the Police and Crime Plan objectives. This decision paper sets out the recommendation to approve funding of £300,000 for the PCC Fund for 2021/22.

This report seeks approval to award a Crime and Disorder Reduction Grant to Catch22 for the amount of £75,000 to contribute to delivering Suffolk Positive Futures across Suffolk for the period 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022.

Compassion applied to the PCC for funding for a Domestic Abuse (DA) Coordinator and a Lead Programme Facilitator in February 2021. It was recommended that the PCC should award a grant for the Lead Programme Facilitator position (£12,100) and would look to support 50% (£9,000) of the total (£18,000) requested funding for the DA Coordinator role if Compassion could raise the remainder from other sources. Compassion have now confirmed that the match funding of £9,000 towards the DA Coordinator role is in place.

The Ministry of Justice have confirmed new funding of £472,560 to the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Suffolk following a successful application to the National Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA) and Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA) Fund. The PCC is recommended to award further funding of £81,700 to support the continuous employment of the additional IDVAs in the Suffolk IDVA service from 1 April 2023 until 30 September 2023, so that their employment is coterminous with the existing contract.

The Scheme of Governance and Consent requires amendment to accommodate a review of the Financial Regulations. Approval is now sought to the revised Financial Regulations and thereby the Scheme of Governance and Consent.

It is recommended that the PCC approves grants for sexual violence services in Suffolk for a total of £230,000 for the period 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022. Funding for these grants will come from the MOJ Victim Services grant funding for Child Sexual Abuse, the MOJ Sexual Violence Uplift for 2021/22 and from the PCC’s commissioning budget.

It is recommended that the PCC approves grants for domestic abuse services in Suffolk for a total of £325,467 for the period 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022. The funding will support delivery of the current Police and Crime Plan and fulfil the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) Victim Services grant requirements. Funding for these grants will come from the MOJ Victim Services grant ‘Domestic Abuse Uplift’ for 2021/22 and from the PCC commissioning budget.

This paper proposes a change to cover banking arrangements in the absence of the Police and Crime Commissioner’s Chief Finance Officer in order to facilitate the conduct of business in a timely way. The Police and Crime Commissioner is asked to consider the proposal contained within the paper to amend the current arrangements.

The Youth Intervention Fund was jointly created by the PCC and Suffolk Community Foundation in 2019 to support voluntary organisations to deliver on the needs of young people in Suffolk, providing opportunities for positive activities, increasing life chances and reducing crime and disorder. This report seeks approval for a contribution of £11,137 from the PCC to support the continuation of the Framlingham Area Youth Action Partnership.

The Chief Constable of Suffolk Constabulary and the Police and Crime Commissioner for Suffolk have been signatories to a National Section 22A Agreement to fund the work focussed on Modern Day Slavery under the portfolio of Chief Constable, Devon & Cornwall. A revised Agreement has been duly drafted and is presented for authorisation to continue the funding arrangement for the financial year 2021/22.

The decision paper sets out the recommendations following the grant panel of February 2021. Four applications (Green Light Trust, St Giles Trust, The Albany Pupil Referral Unit (PRU), and The Prince's Trust) were approved for funding totalling £56,015.

The Suffolk Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) applied to the Modern Slavery Organised Immigration Crime Programme (MSOICP) ‘Small grants fund for Police and Crime Commissioners to tackle modern slavery’ for £3k and was successful. The application was submitted with multi-agency support, requesting funding to create short films to support Modern Slavery practitioner training, and awareness raising across Suffolk (which would be match-funded by the PCC and Suffolk County Council to the value of £1.5k each to meet the full project costs).

This report seeks approval of £37,500 per annum (from the Suffolk PCC) to support the continued provision of a Restorative Justice Service for Norfolk and Suffolk from 1 April 2021 until 31 March 2023.

Norfolk Scams Prevention Service has been running as a pilot since April 2019 alongside NSVC and in partnership with the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Norfolk (OPCCN), Norfolk Constabulary and Trading Standards. The service was developed to meet an objective in the Norfolk Police and Crime Plan. The proposed contract variation will bring the Norfolk Scams Prevention Service into the contract from 1 April 2021. The proposal, from OPCCN, states that this is the most efficient way of continuing support to victims and to raise awareness of the support on offer.

The joint Integrated Offender Management (IOM) Section 22A Collaboration Agreement was extended by variation, to expire on 31st March 2021. Prior to this the function had been operating as a collaborated unit since 1st April 2014. The function continues to operate and deliver in line with strategic objectives and a further Collaboration Agreement is proposed to continue with the function for a further 5 years.

The OUCPRL is a police / academic consortium run by the Open University and comprised of 21 police agencies from around the country. The Centre exists to create and use knowledge through both research and education to improve policing for the public good. The membership fee is £7K per annum, which will be funded from the SBOS budget for the coming year. It is recommended that the PCC give approval to Suffolk Constabulary joining the OUCPRL to realise the benefits outlined in this decision paper.

The Joint Information Management Department has been operating as a collaborated function since 2013. The function continues to operate and deliver in line with strategic objectives and a further Collaboration Agreement is proposed to continue with the function for a further 5 years.

The Home Office have awarded grant funding of £238, 307 to the Police and Crime Commissioner for Suffolk for delivery of a Domestic Abuse Perpetrator Programme in Suffolk between October 2020 and March 2021. Match funding from the partners will support continued delivery of the programme between April and September 2021. The programme of work will be delivered by Suffolk Constabulary who will work on one to one behaviour change with perpetrators and by Iceni, a local charity, who will expand the Venta Programme, a unique group programme tackling offending behaviour.

Leeway Domestic Violence and Abuse Services have provided the IDVA service in Suffolk since 1 October 2018. The three year contract period will end on 30 September 2021. The service has been successfully delivered to date and, having reviewed contract performance and considered efficiency savings and service improvements, it is recommended that the PCC approves the contract extension for a further two years. The value of the contract extension for the additional period is £1,052,057.

The decision paper sets out the recommendations following the grant panel of December 2020. Four applications (Ormiston Families, Suffolk Lowland Search and Rescue, The Mix Stowmarket, YMCA Trinity Group) were approved for funding totalling £57,017.

The PCC awarded a grant extension to Catch22 Suffolk Positive Futures from 1 April 2020 to 30 September 2020 in order to minimise disruption to the service during both the PCC pre-election period and development of a new Police and Crime Plan. This report seeks approval to award a grant to Catch22 for the amount of £42,500 for the period 1 October 2020 to 31 March 2021 to deliver the service.

This report seeks approval from the PCC to award a number of grants utilising Round 2 of the Ministry of Justice Covid-19 Extraordinary Funding for Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Support Services. The funding will support providers of domestic abuse and sexual violence services where they continue to experience short term income disruption; increased demand for their services; and/or additional costs in sustaining their activities due to the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic between 1 November 2020 and 31 March 2021.

The Joint Professional Standards Department have been operating as a collaborated function since 2012. The function continues to operate and deliver in line with strategic objectives and a further collaboration agreement is presented for authorisation to continue with the function for a further 5 years. The minor changes to the function have been outlined in the details of submission.

This report seeks approval to award a grant extension for the period 1 December 2020 - 31 March 2021 to Suffolk County Council for a specialist Criminal Exploitation Worker as part of the Suffolk Youth Justice Service Diversion Programme.

This paper provides for a decision to be made upon the appointment of an additional member to the joint Audit Committee of the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) and Chief Constable (CC).

This report seeks approval to award a grant to Catch 22 for the amount of £17,600 for the period 1 November 2020 to 31 October 2021 to deliver the Mediation Service in Suffolk. The funding will enable crime and disorder reduction activity focusing on the Police and Crime Plan objectives by reducing anti-social behaviour and reducing the demand on the police.

The PCC awarded grant extensions to victim services providers until 30 September 2020 in order to minimise disruption to services during both the PCC pre-election period and development of a new Police and Crime Plan. In order to ensure that victims of domestic violence and abuse are still able to access services in Suffolk it is proposed that the PCC continues to fund the delivery by the following providers in Suffolk at the same level of funding as in previous years for the remainder of the 2020/21 financial year: Bury St Edmunds Women’s Aid Centre, Lighthouse Women’s Aid, Waveney Domestic Violence and Abuse Services.

The decision paper sets out the recommendations following the grant panel of September 2020. Seven applications (Combat2Coffee CIC,Fresh Start Future Enterprises, Northampton Saints Foundation, Room 4, Suffolk FA, Suffolk Refugee Support and The Forward Trust) were approved for funding totalling £101,929.

Following a successful bid to the Ministry of Justice for increased Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA) capacity in Suffolk, a total £106, 251 has been granted for the period October 2020 - March 2022.

The PCC awarded grant extensions to victim services providers until 30 September 2020 in order to minimise disruption to services during both the PCC pre-election period and development of a new Police and Crime Plan. In order to ensure that victims of sexual violence are still able to access services in Suffolk it is proposed that the PCC continues to fund the delivery of services by three specialist providers in Suffolk: Survivors in Transition; Suffolk Rape Crisis and Fresh Start New Beginnings at the same level of funding as in previous years for the remainder of the 2020/21 financial year.

This report requests a continuation of the funding to Ipswich and Suffolk Council for Racial Equality (ISCRE) to provide the services outlined in the Service Level Agreement namely i) Facilitation of the community led Stop and Search Reference Group to scrutinise the use of Stop and Search; ii) a complaints third party reporting function; iii) policy advice with regard the equality duty and iv) support stop and search training. The services will be delivered under a four-year contract until March 2024.

The decision paper sets out the recommendations following the grant panel of May 2020. Five applications (Anglia Care Trust, Emmaus Suffolk Ltd, RFEA - The Forces Employment Charity, The Racing Centre, The Reader) were approved for funding totalling £73,396.

The Police and Crime Commissioner's Fund was established in 2014 to support organisations that can contribute to delivering the Police and Crime Plan objectives. This decision paper sets out the recommendation to approve funding of £300,000 for the PCC Fund for 2020/21.

This report seeks approval from the PCC to award a number of grants utilising ‘Covid-19 Extraordinary Funding for Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Support Services’. This funding has been made available by the Ministry of Justice for distribution by the PCC. The application and award process administered by the OPCC is set out in this report along with a schedule of recommended grants and funding amounts, totalling £208,411 (Appendix A).

This report is to request a further variation with an extension for a period of no more than 12 months, to 31st July 2021 in order to accommodate the ongoing review.

The COVID-19 outbreak has required the Police and Crime Commissioner to make some practical changes to the everyday conduct of normal business. In order to ensure that such practical changes are in full accord with the Scheme of Governance and Consent, flexibility is required with regard to the Decision-Making and Accountabililty Framework within the Scheme. It is therefore proposed to amend the Framework to vest the Chief Executive with authority to make practical changes to the Framework.

The PCC approves supplementary financial regulations to permit loans to officers, staff and Special constables experiencing financial hardship due to COVID-19.

The PCC approves the re-appointment of four members to the joint Audit Committee of the Police and Crime Commissioner and Chief Constable for a four-year term, backdated to 1 January 2020.

This paper considers the formation of the new police commercial organisation and the request made of the Police and Crime Commissioner to become a member of BlueLight Commercial Ltd which is a company by guarantee.

Approval has been given to extend the current grants the PCC has awarded for victim services and crime and disorder reduction until the end of September 2020 in order to minimise disruption to services during both the PCC pre-election period and development of a new Police and Crime Plan. A schedule of grant extensions proposed and funding amounts, totalling £235,500, is set out in Appendix A of the decision paper - PCC Decision 9 - 2020 - Extension of Grant Awards (PDF, 537KB)

Following the creation and appointments of the Assistant Chief Officer (ACO) positions for both Norfolk and Suffolk Constabularies in 2019, it was agreed that the ACOs would act as Portfolio Leads for a number of functions across the organisations. The attached agreements detail the arrangements to continue to collaborate the functions with the changes to Portfolio Leads noted: Joint ICT, Joint Estates and Facilities, Joint Transport Services. It is requested that the agreements are authorised as backdated from 1 May 2019.

This paper provides for a decision to be made upon the precept level and council tax requirement for 2020-21, following consideration of the PCC's proposal by the Police and Crime Panel on 31 January 2020. This paper includes the Suffolk Police and Crime Panel's outcomes report.

This paper describes the steps that have been taken by the Police and Crime Commissioner in determining his proposed precept level and council tax requirement for 2020-21.

The draft Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP) sets out the key financial issues facing the PCC and Constabulary over the period 2020-21 to 2023-24.

The Chief Executive of the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner authorised an extension to the Agreement to Collaborate (under Section 22A of the Police Act 1996).

A new national complaints and misconduct framework for police complaints is due to commence on 1 February 2020. The attached policy documents "Police complaints and Conduct System - Statement of Policy and Procedure" has been prepared and sets out the Police and Crime Commissioner's (PCC) approach to how he will handle and discharge his key responsibilities in the area of police complaints and conduct with effect from 1 January 2020.

The Scheme of Governance and Consent has been reviewed to cover a number of changes. Key amongst these changes are: minor revisions to the Seven Forces' Contract Standing Orders; revised delegations in readiness for the introduction of national police complaints and misconduct reforms. Approval is now sought to the revised Scheme.

The decision paper sets out the recommendations following the grant panel of December 2019. Twelve applications (Access Community Trust, Albany Pupil Referral Unit, Eden’s Project, Future Female Society, Greenfinch Church, Ipswich Community Church, Ipswich Community Media, Ormiston Families, P.L.O.T. Community Interest Company, Reflections Youth Centre, The Prince's Trust, Whitton Youth Partnership) were approved for funding totalling £114,504.

A national collaboration agreement has been drawn up, to which all geographical local policing bodies and chief officers of police, together with the College of Policing and British Transport Police are parties, in relation to the extension and running of the modern slavery police transformation fund.

This report seeks approval for an additional contribution of £30,000 from the PCC to supplement the funding available through the ‘Youth Intervention Fund’. This one-off fund was jointly created by the PCC and Suffolk Community Foundation to support voluntary organisations to deliver on the needs of young people in Suffolk, providing opportunities for positive activities, increasing life chances and reducing crime and disorder.

The Home Office Code of Practice for Custody Visiting requires each Scheme to undertake a reconstitution process every 3 years. The key factors considered in maintaining appointments are: i) The continuing ability and willingness of the individual in question to conduct the role effectively having regard to the role profile for an Independent Custody Visitor (ICV); ii) Ensuring that the individual is operating within the Scheme Guidelines, in accordance with the Home Office Code of Practice and other National Standards, and within the spirit of the Scheme.

This paper summarises the options open to the Police and Crime Commissioner, as introduced by the Policing and Crime Act 2017, with regard to their involvement in the handling of complaints. The Police and Crime Commissioner is recommended to pursue Model 1 from the point that the relevant provisions of the 2017 Act are commenced.

The decision paper sets out the recommendations following the grant panel of September 2019. Five applications, plus one additional small grant (BSC Multicultural Services, Catch 22, Green Light Trust, Home-Start Mid & West Suffolk, Suffolk Young People's Health Project and Nansen Road Baptist Church) were approved for funding totalling £85,694.

This report seeks approval to award a grant to Ipswich Central for the amount of £5,000 for the period 1 November 2019 to 31 October 2020 to deliver the Taxi Marshal service.

This report requests a continuation of the funding to Ipswich and Suffolk Council for Racial Equality (ISCRE) to provide the services outlined in the Service Level Agreement.

This report approves publication of the varied Police and Crime Plan 2017-2021 and outlines the Police and Crime Panels considerations at it's meeting on 19 July 2019.

This report seeks approval to award a grant to Suffolk County Council for the amount of £31,300 to employ a specialist Criminal Exploitation Worker as part of the Suffolk Youth Justice Service Diversion Programme.

This report recommends the award of a grant to Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) District 1080 of £3,980 to support up to 7 candidates on the 2019 course. The funding will enable crime and disorder reduction activity supporting young people.

Authority is sought to renew the collaboration arrangements within the Region in relation to Disaster Victim Identification. This requires a new collaboration agreement to be entered into.

This report is to request a further variation with an extension for a period of no more than 12 months, to 31st July 2020 in order to accommodate the ongoing review.

The Suffolk Constabulary and Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service wish to collaborate in the use of a small unmanned surveillance aircraft. This paper seeks approval from the Police and Crime Commissioner to enter into the collaboration agreement.

The decision paper sets out the recommendations following the grant panel of June 2019 . Five applications (Porch Project, Saints Youth Club, Suffolk Family Carers, Suffolk Refugee Support, Tall Ships Youth Trust) were approved for funding totalling £59,182.

This report seeks to approval to refresh the existing agreement between Norfolk & Suffolk to determine a Joint Athena Hub.

This report seeks approval to award grant funding to Victim Support for the amount of £292,367 to continue delivery of the Norfolk and Suffolk Victim Care service in 2019-20.

This report seeks approval for a contribution of £50,000 towards the 'Youth Intervention Fund' that aims to reduce crime and disorder by supporting voluntary organisations working with young people.

This report seeks approval to award a grant of £60,000 to Fresh Start-New Beginnings to provide therapeutic treatment for child victims of sexual abuse.

This report seeks approval to award a grant to Compassion for the amount of £13,050 to support survivors of domestic violence and abuse for the period 1 June 2019 to 31 March 2020.

This decision awards a grant to Suffolk KickOff@3 for the amount of £2,000 to support young people through positive engagement and encourage engagement with and across diverse communities.

This decision awards funding of £38,000 toward the establishment of a Restorative Justice Service for Norfolk and Suffolk over a two year period.

This decision awards a grant to Suffolk Rape Crisis for the amount of £60,000 to provide specialist support to survivors of sexual violence.

This decision awards a grant to Survivors in Transition for the amount of £60,000 to provide specialist support to survivors of sexual violence and abuse.

This decision awards a grant to Waveney Domestic Violence and Abuse Forum for the amount of £20,000 to provide specialist support to survivors of domestic violence and abuse.

This decision awards a grant to Bury St Edmunds Women's Aid Centre for the amount of £60,000 to provide specialist support to survivors of domestic violence and abuse.

This decision awards a grant to Lighthouse Women's Aid for the amount of £60,000 to provide specialist support to survivors of domestic violence and abuse.

The decision paper sets out the recommendations following the grant panel of March 2019 . Ten applications (Adfam National, Chapman Centre Trust, Inspire Suffolk, Matthew Project, Noise Solution Ltd, Right Time Counselling Services CIC, St Giles Trust, Talitha Koum, The Mix Stowmarket and Volunteering Matters ) were approved for funding totalling £141,791.

The Scheme of Governance and Consent has been reviewed to cover a number of changes. Key among these changes is the replacement of the Contract Standing Orders within the Scheme with the new Seven Force Procurement Standing Orders.

The PCC approved a grant of £4,100 to Iceni Ipswich towards accreditation of the Venta Programme.

This paper provides for a decision to be made upon the appointment of a new Chief Constable for Suffolk by the PCC following consideration of the proposed appointment by the Police and Crime Panel on 25 January 2019.

This paper provides for a decision to be made upon the precept level and council tax requirement for 2019-20, following consideration of the PCC's proposal by the Police and Crime Panel on 25 January 2019. This paper includes the Suffolk Police and Crime Panel's outcomes report.

The Police and Crime Commissioner approved entering into a collaboration agreement for the delivery of a single procurement function across the policing areas of Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Kent, Norfolk and Suffolk.

This paper describes the steps that have been taken by the Police and Crime Commissioner in determining his proposed precept level and council tax requirement for 2019-20.

The draft Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP) sets out the key financial issues facing the PCC and Constabulary over the period 2019-20 to 2022-23.

The PCC has approved a grant of £56,997 for the delivery of the Early Intervention Youth Fund Thinking Skills Programme.

This paper gives detail of the re-appointment of Independent Members of the Misconduct Panels.

The decision paper sets out the recommendations following the grant panel of December 2018. Six applications (Anglia Care Trust, Carlton Colville Town Council, Guide Dogs for the Blind, Ormiston Families, Suffolk Mind and The Reader) were approved for funding totalling £74, 127.

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Suffolk approves entering into a contract with Reed Employment Agency on behalf of both the Suffolk and Norfolk PCCs for the provision of a managed service for temporary agency staff for 24 months to 30 September 2020.

This decision paper sets out the recommendations following the grant panel of September 2018. Five applications (Catch 22, Home Start, Ipswich Community Media, Princes Trust and YMCA Trinity Group) were approved for funding totalling £69,092.

This paper proposes the appointment of Mr Harry Ireland to the list of legally qualified chairs for police misconduct panel as maintained by the Regional Police and Crime Commissioners.

This report seeks approval to award a grant to Ipswich Central for the amount of £5,000 for the period 1 November 2018 to 31 October 2019 to deliver the Taxi Marshal service.

This report presents the Annual Report for consideration and seeks approval to send the Annual Report to the Police and Crime Panel.

This report seeks approval to award a grant to Compassion for the amount of £17,400 to continue forum activities supporting victims of domestic abuse for the period 1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019.

This decision paper sets out the recommendations following the grant panel of June 2018. Four applications (Green Light Trust, Porch Project, Suffolk Neighbourhood Watch Association and The Befriending Scheme) were approved for funding totalling £38,117.

This report seeks approval to award a grant to Waveney Domestic Violence and Abuse Forum for the amount of £20,000 to support victims of domestic violence and abuse.

This report recommends the award of a grant to Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) District 1080 of £2,600 to support 6 candidates on the 2018 course. The funding will enable crime and disorder reduction activity supporting young people.

This report seeks approval to award a grant to Survivors in Transition for the amount of £60,000 to provide services to victims of sexual abuse.

The PCC is invited to adopt the revised Scheme of Governance and Consent (with the exception of the Contract Standing Orders and Financial Regulations).

This report seeks approval to award a Victim Services Grant to Suffolk Rape Crisis for the amount of £60,000 to support victims of rape, child sexual abuse and sexual violence.

This report seeks approval to award a grant to Bury St Edmunds Women's Aid Centre for the amount of £60,000 to support victims of domestic violence and abuse.

Having considered the viability of the group and the options available to the Constabulary to fulfill the function of the IAG, the PCC and the Chief Constable agreed the dissolution of the IAG.

This report seeks approval to award a grant to Fresh Starts - new beginnings for the amount of £60,000 to provide therapeutic support for child victims of sexual abuse.

From 25 May 2018 the PCC will be required to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (the GDPR). This report presents the PCCs Statement of Policy for compliance with the GDPR.

This report seeks approval to enter into a collaboration agreement across the Seven Forces (Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Kent, Norfolk and Suffolk) in relation to the provision of a Firearms, Training and Compliance Function.

This decision paper sets out recommendations following the grant panel of March 2018. Three applications are recommended for funding totaling £56,921.

This report provides an update on the national Modern Slavery Police Transformation Fund programme.

This report seeks approval to the renewal of two collaboration agreements, in relation to Joint Professional Standards and Joint Information Management for periods of one year.

This paper recommends that the current contract be extended for a further twelve months from 1 April 2018.

This report seeks approval to award a grant for up to £30,000 to contribute to the delivery of six Caring Dads programmes across Suffolk and Norfolk in 2017/18.

This paper provides for a decision to be made upon the precept level and council tax requirement for 2018-19, following consideration of the PCC's proposal by the Police and Crime Panel on 26 January 2018.

Authority is sought to enter into a collaboration agreement in relation to three national services delivered on behalf of the police service as a whole, namely National Vehicle Crime Intelligence Service (NAVCIS), National Wildlife Crime Unit (NWCU) and the National Police Freedom of Information and Data Protection Unit (NPFDU).

This decision paper sets out the recommendations following the twelfth grant panel. Nine applications are recommended for funding totaling £126,037.

The PCC approves the award of a multi-supplier framework agreement, featuring both Type Approved devices allowing individual contracting authorities to create their own contract with either/both suppliers through a direct award decision.

Derestricted PCC Decision Paper post award of contract