Decisions

The PCC is invited to adopt the changes to the revised Scheme of Governance and Consent to
apply with effect from 1 February 2026

Date: 27 January 2026 / PDF (796 KB)

This decision paper sets out how the fund will be managed and seeks the PCC’s agreement to enter into a Fund Agreement between Suffolk Community Foundation and the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Suffolk

Date: 27 January 2026 / PDF (252 KB)

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 2026/27.

Date: 21 January 2026 / PDF (240 KB)

This paper seeks approval from the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for the Investment
and Treasury Management Strategy 2026/27

Date: 20 January 2026 / PDF (609 KB)

The medium-term financial plan (MTFP) attached sets out the key financial issues facing the
PCC and Constabulary over the period 2026/27 to 2029/30

Date: 19 January 2026 / PDF (765 KB)

It is recommended that the PCC accepts the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) ‘PCC Strategic Commissioning Funding’ offer of £39,750 to be distributed in accordance with the four proposals submitted during the bidding process

Date: 30 December 2025 / PDF (311 KB)

The PCC is recommended to approve payments totalling £66,034 from the Police Property Act Fund to nine organisations and purposes.

Date: 29 December 2025 / PDF (323 KB)

Renewal of the Joint Professional Standards Department Collaboration Agreement to continue to operate and deliver in line with the strategic objectives for a further 5 years, until 31 December 2030.

Date: 23 December 2025 / PDF (321 KB)

The Chief Executive Officer has reviewed the contents of this report and endorsed the proposal to renew the appointments of 15 Independent Custody Visitors in Suffolk as of 1 January 2026 for a three-year term.

Date: 19 December 2025 / PDF (217 KB)

This decision paper sets out the recommendation to approve twelve applications totalling £226,824 as part of the final round of funding for 2025/26.

Date: 10 December 2025 / PDF (308 KB)

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

Date: 8 December 2025 / PDF (6.9 MB)

It is recommended that the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) awards grant funding of £18,000 to Ipswich Town Foundation for delivery of three ‘DIVERT’ programmes and six ‘Mini-DIVERT’ programmes between 1 April 2025 and 31 March 2026.

Date: 25 November 2025 / PDF (408 KB)

Suffolk Community Foundation have created the Suffolk Futures Fund, to support projects and services working with young people aged 16–25, particularly those who have experienced additional challenges in their lives, are marginalised, excluded or underserved. This Decision Paper recommends a contribution from the Police and Crime Commissioner for Suffolk to the Fund in order to support delivery of the Police and Crime Plan for Suffolk 2025-2029

Date: 28 October 2025 / PDF (306 KB)

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 2025 to 31 March 2026.

Date: 27 October 2025 / PDF (289 KB)

This Decision Paper recommends the award of a grant to Anglia Care Trust for the provision of a support service to victims of domestic abuse assessed as standard risk. The service will commence on 1 October 2025 and run until 30 September 2027, with an option to extend if successful.

Date: 26 October 2025 / PDF (327 KB)

The third edition of the Police and Crime Commissioner’s General Data Protection Regulation Statement of Policy.

Date: 25 October 2025 / PDF (547 KB)

This policy sets out the approach and procedure to be followed for the forfeiture of police officer pensions and has been drafted in accordance with the Home Office Police Pension Forfeiture Guidance.

Date: 24 October 2025 / PDF (388 KB)

This Decision seeks approval to award Catch22 Charity Limited a contract to deliver a joint Victim Referral and Assessment Service in conjunction with the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Norfolk. This contract commences on 1 October 2025 at a cost of £824,272.73 to the Suffolk PCC for its initial 3 year period.

Date: 21 October 2025 / PDF (308 KB)

The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) is required to operate an Independent Custody Visiting Scheme to ensure independent checks are made on the welfare of detainees in police custody. The OPCC is also required to produce an Annual Report on the work of the scheme in line with the Home Office Code of Practice Guidelines.

Date: 20 October 2025 / PDF (2.2 MB)

This decision approves a contract variation to meet increased National Insurance Contributions within the Suffolk Independent Domestic Advisor (IDVA) Service.

Date: 16 September 2025 / PDF (327 KB)

It is recommended that the Police and Crime and Commissioner (PCC) accepts the terms and enters into the 2025/26 Home Office Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee Grant Agreement.

Date: 5 August 2025 / PDF (260 KB)

The PCC is recommended to approve payments from the Police Property Act Fund to: The Police Remembrance Trust for £4,500 and the British Association for Women in Policing for £350.

Date: 24 July 2025 / PDF (219 KB)

This report seeks approval to award a Crime and Disorder Reduction Grant to the Catch22 Suffolk Positive Futures project totalling £97,330 for the period 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026.

Date: 7 July 2025 / PDF (413 KB)

It is recommended that the Police and Crime Commissioner accepts the grant offer from the Home Office of £331,955 for the Suffolk Domestic Abuse Perpetrator Programme outlined in this decision paper.

Date: 4 July 2025 / PDF (294 KB)

It is recommended that the Police and Crime and Commissioner accepts the terms and enters into the 2025/26 Home Office Hotspot Action Fund Grant Agreement.

Date: 3 July 2025 / PDF (273 KB)

The PCC is recommended to approve payments from the Police Property Act Fund to: Suffolk Lowland Search and Rescue (Sulsar) for £37,500, Suffolk Neighbourhood Watch (SNWA) for £11,650, Care of Police Survivors (COPS) for £1,500 and Crimestoppers for £21,683.

Date: 30 June 2025 / PDF (220 KB)

The Police Complaints and Conduct System Statement of Policy replaces the previous version of this policy agreed in May 2024. It updates the policy to reflect several legislative changes around police misconduct hearings brought into law through The Police (Conduct) (Amendment) Regulations 2024. The decision also introduces a Persistent, Abusive or Unreasonable Contact Policy to provide a clearer more transparent explanation of the approach taken. This is informed by the IOPC’s Managing Unacceptable Service User contact policy.

Date: 13 June 2025 / PDF (771 KB)

It is recommended that the Police and Crime Commissioner adopts the revised Contract Standing Orders.

Date: 12 June 2025 / PDF (1.2 MB)

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.

Date: 11 June 2025 / PDF (657 KB)

The PCC is recommended to approve the proposals outlined in this decision paper for the operation of the Police Property Act Fund.

Date: 10 June 2025 / PDF (284 KB)

This report recommends that the Suffolk PCC continues to fund the service for a further 12 months with a contribution of £63,100 to support the employment of an RJ advisor for Suffolk.

Date: 9 June 2025 / PDF (307 KB)

This decision notes the previous Serious Violence Duty funding allocations for the period 31 January 2023 - 31 March 2025 and accepts the terms of the 2025/26 Home Office Serious Violence (SV) Duty Grant Agreement, on behalf of the Suffolk Serious Violence Duty Partnership, and continues to fulfil the PCC’s obligations.

Date: 3 June 2025 / PDF (290 KB)

This decision paper approves the allocation of £300,000 to support the PCC Fund in 2025/26. It also notes the recommendation in Decision 12 - 2025 to allocate £103,098 of the new funding to be used alongside the remainder of the 2024/25 budget to cover funding for Round 39 of the PCC’s Panel, March 2025.

Date: 30 April 2025 / PDF (242 KB)

This decision paper sets out the recommendation to approve nine applications totalling £157,755, as part of the final round of funding for 2024/25. The remaining budget for 2024/25 was £66,489 and therefore it also recommends the allocation of £103,098 of the 2025/26 PCC’s Fund budget to cover shortfall for the grants awarded and associated fees.

Date: 29 April 2025 / PDF (357 KB)

It is recommended that the Police and Crime Commissioner and Chief Executive of the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner be authorised to execute the agreement for an extension of the Joint Athena Hub Section 22A Collaboration Agreement until 30 June 2026.

Date: 15 April 2025 / PDF (202 KB)

The PCC approves grants for domestic abuse and sexual violence support services in Suffolk for a total of £1.6m for the period 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026.

Date: 1 April 2025 / PDF (357 KB)

The PCC is recommended to contribute £15,000 from the Crime and Disorder Reduction reserve towards the research ‘Mapping Sexual Violence Service Provision in Suffolk’.

Date: 10 March 2025 / PDF (350 KB)

This paper approves the immediate termination of the Joint Shared Services Transactional Centre 22A Collaboration Agreement.

Date: 28 February 2025 / PDF (221 KB)

This paper provides for a decision on the precept level and council tax requirement for 2025/26 following consideration of the Police and Crime Commissioner’s proposal by the Police and Crime Panel on 31 January 2025.

Date: 12 February 2025 / PDF (594 KB)

This report presents the draft Police and Crime Plan 2025-2029 for consideration and submission to the Police and Crime Panel.

Date: 7 February 2025 / PDF (662 KB)

The Police and Crime Panel are notified of the PCC’s proposal to increase the precept by 5.1% in 2025/26, which equates to an increase of £13.95 a year for a Band D property. This proposal has been submitted for consideration at the Police and Crime Panel meeting scheduled for 31 January 2025.

Date: 21 January 2025 / PDF (231 KB)

This paper seeks approval from the PCC for the annual Investment and Treasury Management Strategy for 2025-26.

Date: 20 January 2025 / PDF (670 KB)

The medium-term financial plan (MTFP) attached sets out the key financial issues facing the PCC and Constabulary over the period 2025/26 to 2028/29, including information and recommendations relating to the revenue budget, capital programme and associated financing issues, together with a financial appraisal of two precept options.

Date: 19 January 2025 / PDF (961 KB)

Decision Paper 2 - 2025 confirming the appointment of the Chief Executive Officer for the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Suffolk. This follows a review of the appointment by the Police and Crime Panel, and the unanimous decision of the panel to support the appointment of the chosen candidate by the PCC.

Date: 18 January 2025 / PDF (502 KB)

This decision paper was submitted in draft form to the Police and Crime Panel for consideration at its meeting on Monday 2 December 2024. Now all pre-employment checks have been completed Decision Paper 2 - 2025 has been published on this website and details the processes the PCC took to recruit and appoint a new Chief Executive. The Police and Crime Panel’s report on this meeting is also included within Decision Paper 2 - 2025.

Date: 17 January 2025 / PDF (434 KB)

This decision paper sets out the recommendation to approve eight applications totalling £134,855, as part of the second round of funding for 2024/25. In addition, the decision paper sets out the recommendation to allocate £15,000 of this total from the 2024/25 PCC’s Fund budget to fund one successful multi-year applicant from Round 38.

Date: 19 December 2024 / PDF (279 KB)

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.

Date: 14 October 2024 / PDF (264 KB)

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.

Date: 30 September 2024 / PDF (224 KB)

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.

Date: 21 August 2024 / PDF (229 KB)

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.

Date: 20 August 2024 / PDF (266 KB)

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.

Date: 25 July 2024 / PDF (253 KB)

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.

Date: 18 July 2024 / PDF (6.3 MB)

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.

Date: 1 July 2024 / PDF (618 KB)

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.

Date: 22 June 2024 / PDF (230 KB)

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.

Date: 21 June 2024 / PDF (1.9 MB)

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.

Date: 5 May 2024 / PDF (280 KB)

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.

Date: 22 April 2024 / PDF (258 KB)

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.

Date: 4 April 2024 / PDF (273 KB)

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.

Date: 11 March 2024 / PDF (495 KB)

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.

Date: 6 March 2024 / PDF (217 KB)

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

Date: 1 March 2024 / PDF (280 KB)

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).

Date: 28 February 2024 / PDF (265 KB)

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

Date: 22 February 2024 / PDF (458 KB)

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.

Date: 14 February 2024 / PDF (1.3 MB)

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.

Date: 5 February 2024 / PDF (209 KB)

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.

Date: 2 February 2024 / PDF (195 KB)

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.

Date: 1 February 2024 / PDF (203 KB)

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.

Date: 31 January 2024 / PDF (545 KB)

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.

Date: 18 January 2024 / PDF (200 KB)

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.

Date: 14 January 2024 / PDF (241 KB)

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

Date: 13 January 2024 / PDF (450 KB)

The 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

Date: 12 January 2024 / PDF (894 KB)

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.

Date: 11 April 2023 / PDF (291 KB)

The proposal to appoint an acting Chief Executive as described within the Decision Paper be approved

Date: 10 April 2023 / PDF (344 KB)

The PCC approves a total of £26,521 be allocated from the 2023/24 PCC Fund budget, to be used to support the successful applicants in Round 35.

Date: 9 April 2023 / PDF (250 KB)

This paper sets out the steps to ensure that the Eastern Region Police and Crime Commissioners have a list of nominations to serve as legally qualified chairs of misconduct panels under Police Regulations 2012 and successor Legislation.

Date: 8 April 2023 / PDF (2.2 MB)

The Scheme of Governance and Consent requires amendment to accommodate agreement across the Seven Forces collaboration of procurement to amend Contract Standing Orders and further to introduce a modified decision-making template.

Date: 7 April 2023 / PDF (567 KB)

This report seeks approval from the PCC to accept the Year 1 grant from the Home Office and for his office to make arrangements for delivery of the proposals through awarding funding to the delivery bodies, namely the local authorities and Suffolk Constabulary.

Date: 6 April 2023 / PDF (271 KB)

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 6th October 2023.

Date: 5 April 2023 / PDF (243 KB)

This decision paper sets out the recommendation to approve five applications totalling £69,236, as part of the second round of funding for 2023/24.

Date: 4 April 2023 / PDF (263 KB)

This report seeks approval to award a Crime and Disorder Reduction Grant to Locus Management Solutions (Ipswich Central) for a maximum of £7,000 in ‘year 1’ and £7,600 in year 2’ towards the Taxi Marshal service in Ipswich for the period 1 October 2023 to 30 September 2025. ‘Year 2’ funding will be awarded based on continuation match-funding from funding partners and satisfactory service delivery.

Date: 3 April 2023 / PDF (251 KB)

It is recommended that the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) awards grant funding of £24,000 to Town Pastors for the period 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024

Date: 2 April 2023 / PDF (282 KB)

It is recommended that the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) awards grant funding of £800 to Rotary Youth Leadership Awards for delivery in 2023

Date: 1 April 2023 / PDF (237 KB)

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.

Date: 28 February 2023 / PDF (290 KB)

To comply with the requirement to publish the draft statement of accounts for the year ending 31 March 2023, the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) should approve the capital slippage funding and movement on reserves to incorporate these financial transactions in the draft statement of accounts

Date: 27 February 2023 / PDF (359 KB)

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.

Date: 26 February 2023 / PDF (6.9 MB)

It is recommended that the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) awards grant funding of £6,300 to The Safety Box for delivery of the Aspire Higher programme in Suffolk.

Date: 25 February 2023 / PDF (242 KB)

It is recommended that the PCC approves the proposed changes to the 7Force Contract Standing Orders

Date: 24 February 2023 / PDF (218 KB)

This decision paper sets out the recommendation to approve three applications totalling £43,449, as part of the first round of funding for 2023/24.

Date: 23 February 2023 / PDF (252 KB)

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.

Date: 22 February 2023 / PDF (234 KB)

The recommendation set out in the paper is agreed.

Date: 21 February 2023 / PDF (365 KB)

That the Police and Crime Commissioner agree to execute the amended collaboration agreement in respect of the Forensic Collision Investigation Network

Date: 20 February 2023 / PDF (194 KB)

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.

Date: 19 February 2023 / PDF (204 KB)

The PCC approves the grants to be made through Round 32 of the Suffolk Police and Crime Commissioner’s Fund.

Date: 18 February 2023 / PDF (250 KB)

The PCC is invited to adopt the changes to the Scheme and the revised Financial Regulations to apply with effect from 1 April 2023.

Date: 17 February 2023 / PDF (1.6 MB)

It is recommended that the PCC approves funding for the continuation of the Norfolk and Suffolk Restorative Justice Service from 1 April 2023 for a further 2 years.

Date: 16 February 2023 / PDF (253 KB)

It is recommended that the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) awards grant funding of £75,000 per annum to Catch22 for delivery of the Suffolk Positive Futures project between 1 April 2023 and 31 March 2025

Date: 15 February 2023 / PDF (425 KB)

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.

Date: 14 February 2023 / PDF (243 KB)

The recommendation set out in this decision above is agreed.

Date: 12 February 2023 / PDF (215 KB)

It is recommended that that the PCC 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.

Date: 11 February 2023 / PDF (1024 KB)

It is recommended that the Police and Crime Commissioner grants approval to extend the contract with Victim Support for a period of 2 years, as outlined in this report

Date: 10 February 2023 / PDF (220 KB)

The PCC issues this decision report in response to the Police and Crime Panel’s report on the proposed precept.

Date: 9 February 2023 / PDF (429 KB)

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

Date: 20 January 2023 / PDF (220 KB)

The PCC awards an extension of grant funding totalling £7,900 to Catch 22 for delivery of the Mediation Service in Suffolk for the period 1 November 2022 until 31 March 2023.

Date: 19 January 2023 / PDF (347 KB)

It is recommended that the Police and Crime Commissioner approves the attached Investment and Treasury Management Strategy 202/24

Date: 18 January 2023 / PDF (996 KB)

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

Date: 17 January 2023 / PDF (191 KB)

The medium-term financial plan (MTFP) attached sets out the key financial issues facing the PCC and Constabulary over the period 2023/24 to 2026/27

Date: 16 January 2023 / PDF (1.5 MB)

This decision paper sets out the recommendation to approve two applications totalling £38,250 and to commit a further £12,550 of grant funding from the PCC’s grant allocation in 2023/24 towards the continuation of one initiative in year 2 of the respective project.

Date: 1 January 2023 / PDF (245 KB)

It is recommended that the Chief Executive approves the proposed changes to the operation of the Scheme.

Date: 15 February 2022 / PDF (301 KB)

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 PCC’s
proposed appointment by the Police and Crime Panel on 2 December 2022.

Date: 14 February 2022 / PDF (348 KB)

This decision paper sets out the recommendation to approve eight applications totalling £113,449 and to commit a further £38,000 of grant funding from the PCC’s grant allocation in 2023/24 towards the continuation of two initiatives in year 2 of the respective projects.

Date: 13 February 2022 / PDF (263 KB)

It is recommended that the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) awards grant funding of £20,000 to Town Pastors for the period 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023.

Date: 12 February 2022 / PDF (299 KB)

This paper describes the steps that have been taken by the Police and Crime Commissioner to recruit a new Chief Constable for Suffolk.

Date: 11 February 2022 / PDF (857 KB)

It is recommended that Deputy Chief Constable Rachel Kearton be appointed as the Temporary Chief Constable to cover the period between Steve Jupp the outgoing Chief Constable leaving on 2 October 2022 and a new Chief Constable commencing in office or until further notice.

Date: 9 February 2022 / PDF (124 KB)

It is recommended that the PCC awards grants to fulfil the requirements of the domestic abuse and sexual violence funding.

Date: 8 February 2022 / PDF (503 KB)

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.

Date: 7 February 2022 / PDF (241 KB)

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 .

Date: 6 February 2022 / PDF (2.6 MB)

It is recommended that the PCC awards grant funding of £4,200 to Rotary Youth Leadership Awards for delivery in 2022

Date: 5 February 2022 / PDF (238 KB)

It is recommended that approval is now sought to the revised Contract Standing Orders and thereby the Scheme of Governance and Consent

Date: 4 February 2022 / PDF (141 KB)

It is recommended that the PCC awards grant funding of up to £30,000 to Ipswich Borough Council for the period 1 April to 30 September 2022.

Date: 3 February 2022 / PDF (238 KB)

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

Date: 2 February 2022 / PDF (258 KB)

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.

Date: 1 February 2022 / PDF (232 KB)

It is recommended that the PCC approves the grants to be made through the Suffolk PCC's Fund

Date: 30 January 2022 / PDF (258 KB)

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

Date: 29 January 2022 / PDF (332 KB)

This decision paper sets out the recommendation to approve funding of £300,000 for 2022/23.

Date: 28 January 2022 / PDF (234 KB)

It is recommended that the PCC should approve the capital slippage funding and movement on reserves to incorporate these financial transactions in the draft statement of accounts.

Date: 27 January 2022 / PDF (280 KB)

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

Date: 26 January 2022 / PDF (572 KB)

The PCC is invited to adopt the revised Financial Regulations to apply with immediate effect

Date: 25 January 2022 / PDF (728 KB)

It is recommended that the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) approves the grants to be made through the Suffolk Police and Crime Commissioner’s Fund.

Date: 24 January 2022 / PDF (238 KB)

It is recommended that the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) awards grants to organisations in Suffolk that support victims of domestic abuse and sexual violence to cope and recover from the impact of crimes.

Date: 23 January 2022 / PDF (283 KB)

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

Date: 21 January 2022 / PDF (3 MB)

It is recommended that the PCC approves the grants to be made through the Suffolk Police and Crime Commissioner’s Fund.

Date: 20 January 2022 / PDF (245 KB)

It is recommended that the PCC approves grant awards to Lighthouse Women’s Aid and Phoebe utilising the Ministry of Justice Critical Support funding for the period 1 January 2022 until 31 March 2022.

Date: 19 January 2022 / PDF (226 KB)

This paper provides for a decision to opt into the Public Sector Audit Appointments Ltd’s (PSAA) national scheme for external audit appointments.

Date: 18 January 2022 / PDF (229 KB)

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 PCC on 28 January 2022.

Date: 17 January 2022 / PDF (304 KB)

It is recommended that the Police and Crime Commissioner approves the attached Investment and Treasury Management Strategy 2022/23.

Date: 16 January 2022 / PDF (206 KB)

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.

Date: 15 January 2022 / PDF (245 KB)

It is recommended that PCC considers the attached draft MTFP and approves the recommendations contained in section 8 of the report.

Date: 14 January 2022 / PDF (217 KB)

It is recommended that the PCC agrees to submit the draft Police and Crime Plan 2022 - 2025 to the Police and Crime Panel for discussion

Date: 13 January 2022 / PDF (147 KB)

In order to facilitate the delivery of Venta group programmes the PCC is recommended to award a grant to Iceni. Monitoring requirements and assessment of risk will continue to ensure successful delivery of the project.

Date: 12 January 2022 / PDF (208 KB)

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.

Date: 12 March 2021 / PDF (224 KB)

It is recommended that the PCC approves the grants to be made through the Suffolk Police and Crime Commissioner’s Fund.

Date: 10 March 2021 / PDF (220 KB)

It is recommended that the PCC awards grant funding of £18,950 to Catch 22 for delivery of the Mediation Service in Suffolk for the period 1 November 2021 until 31 October 2022.

Date: 9 March 2021 / PDF (288 KB)

It is recommended that the Police and Crime Commissioner awards grant funding of £10,000 per annum to Suffolk Lowland Search and Rescue (Sulsar) between 1 October 2021 and 30 September 2024.

Date: 8 March 2021 / PDF (259 KB)

It is recommended that the PCC approves the grants to be made through the Suffolk Police and Crime Commissioner’s Fund.

Date: 7 March 2021 / PDF (217 KB)

It is recommended that the Police and Crime Commissioner adopts the Succession Plan at Appendix A and publishes it on the website for the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner.

Date: 6 March 2021 / PDF (473 KB)

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.

Date: 5 March 2021 / PDF (5.8 MB)

It is recommended that the PCC approves grant awards to: Bury St Edmunds Women’s Aid, Lighthouse Women’s Aid, Suffolk Rape Crisis and Survivors in Transition utilising the Ministry of Justice Critical Support funding for the period 1 April 2021 until 31 March 2022.

Date: 4 March 2021 / PDF (240 KB)

It is recommended that 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.

Date: 3 March 2021 / PDF (225 KB)

It is recommended that the 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.

Date: 2 March 2021 / PDF (202 KB)

It is recommended that the PCC authorises the Chief Executive to enter into a contract variation agreeing an increase in staffing levels and changes in the property portfolio within the Norfolk and Suffolk Victim Care service contract, for the period 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2023.

Date: 1 March 2021 / PDF (242 KB)

It is recommended that the PCC adopts the Risk Management Policy at Appendix 3 in place of the Strategy at Appendix 1 with immediate effect.

Date: 28 February 2021 / PDF (697 KB)

This decision paper sets out the recommendation to approve funding of £300,000 for the PCC Fund for 2021/22.

Date: 27 February 2021 / PDF (197 KB)

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 2021 to 31 March 2022.

Date: 26 February 2021 / PDF (199 KB)

It is recommended that the PCC approves the final reserve movements for 2020 - 2021 as set out in the table.

Date: 25 February 2021 / PDF (165 KB)

It is recommended that the PCC approves a grant of £9,000 to Compassion for a DA Coordinator to provide specialist support to survivors of domestic abuse.

Date: 24 February 2021 / PDF (188 KB)

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.

Date: 23 February 2021 / PDF (258 KB)

The PCC is invited to adopt the revised Financial Regulations (at Appendix A) to apply with immediate effect.

Date: 22 February 2021 / PDF (788 KB)

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.

Date: 21 February 2021 / PDF (250 KB)

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.

Date: 20 February 2021 / PDF (258 KB)

It is recommended that the OPPC's Chief Finance Officer and Police and Crime Commissioner’s Chief Executive are both added as sole signatories for the opening and closing of bank accounts and that the relevant financial instructions are amended accordingly.

Date: 19 February 2021 / PDF (197 KB)

It is recommended that £11,137 grant funding to Suffolk Community Foundation is approved by the PCC in order to support the Framlingham Area Youth Action Project.

Date: 18 February 2021 / PDF (243 KB)

It is recommended that the Chief Executive of the OPCC is authorised to execute the National Collaboration Agreement on behalf of the PCC to enable the Programme to continue for another 12 months.

Date: 17 February 2021 / PDF (208 KB)

This decision paper sets out the recommendation to approve four applications totalling £56,015.

Date: 15 February 2021 / PDF (229 KB)

It is recommended that £1.5k match funding is approved by the PCC, and that funding, alongside the £3k of funding from the successful application, be transferred to Suffolk County Council for the project to be delivered.

Date: 14 February 2021 / PDF (215 KB)

The paper also provides for the PCC response to the report from the Police and Crime Panel upon the PCC’s proposed precept.

Date: 13 February 2021 / PDF (203 KB)

It is recommended that the PCC approves a contribution from Suffolk of £37,500 per annum for continued provision of a Restorative Justice Service for Norfolk and Suffolk from 1 April 2021 until 31 March 2023.

Date: 12 February 2021 / PDF (252 KB)

It is recommended that the PCC authorises the Chief Executive to enter into a contract variation for the provision of the Norfolk Scams Prevention Service within the Norfolk and Suffolk Victim Care service contract, for the period 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2023.

Date: 11 February 2021 / PDF (177 KB)

It is recommended that the Chief Executive of the OPCC is authorised to execute the Collaboration Agreement on behalf of the PCC, to enable the continuation of the collaborated Joint Integrated Offender Management function.

Date: 10 February 2021 / PDF (293 KB)

It is recommended that the PCC give approval to Suffolk Constabulary joining the OUCPRL to realise the benefits outlined in this decision paper

Date: 9 February 2021 / PDF (293 KB)

It is recommended that the Chief Executive of the OPCC is authorised to execute the Collaboration Agreement on behalf of the PCC, to enable the continuation of the collaborated Joint Information Management Department function.

Date: 8 February 2021 / PDF (212 KB)

The PCC is invited to adopt the revised Contract Standing Orders (at Appendix B) to apply with immediate effect.

Date: 7 February 2021 / PDF (209 KB)

This paper describes the steps that have been taken by the PCC in determining his proposed precept level and council tax requirement for 2021-22.

Date: 6 February 2021 / PDF (267 KB)

The PCC considers the attached draft MTFP and approves the recommendations contained in section 8 of the report.

Date: 5 January 2021 / PDF (232 KB)

It is recommended that the PCC Notes the grant funding of £238,307 from the Home Office for delivery of the
Suffolk Domestic Abuse Perpetrator Programme and match funding requirements and agrees the award of a grant to Iceni for the delivery of the Venta programme.

Date: 4 January 2021 / PDF (213 KB)

It is recommended that the PCC approves an extension of two years to the contract with Leeway Domestic Violence and Abuse Services to provide the Independent Domestic Violence Advisory Service (IDVA service) covering the county of Suffolk.

Date: 31 January 2020 / PDF (190 KB)

It is recommended that the PCC approves the grants to be made through the Suffolk Police and Crime Commissioner’s Fund.

Date: 30 January 2020 / PDF (184 KB)

It is recommended that the PCC awards grant funding of £42,500 to Catch22 Suffolk Positive Futures for the period 1 October 2020 to 31 March 2021.

Date: 29 January 2020 / PDF (216 KB)

It is recommended that the PCC approves grant awards using Ministry of Justice Covid-19 Extraordinary Funding for Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Support Services – Round 2 to the value of £148,600.

Date: 28 January 2020 / PDF (186 KB)

It is recommended that the Chief Executive of the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner is authorised to execute the collaboration agreement on behalf of the Police and Crime Commissioner, to enable the Joint Professional Standards Department function to progress.

Date: 27 January 2020 / PDF (242 KB)

It is recommended that the PCC approves a grant of £10,405 for the period 1 December 2020 to 31 March 2021 to Suffolk County Council for a Suffolk Youth Justice Service Criminal Exploitation Worker.

Date: 26 January 2020 / PDF (197 KB)

It is recommended that the PCC appoints Hugh May to the Audit Committee until 31 December 2023 (in line with the other members of the Committee), on terms set out in the report.

Date: 25 January 2020 / PDF (238 KB)

It is recommended that the PCC awards grant funding of £17,600 to Catch 22 for delivery of the Mediation Service in Suffolk for the period 1 November 2020 until 31 October 2021.

Date: 24 January 2020 / PDF (290 KB)

It is recommended that the PCC award grants to three specialist providers of services for victims of domestic abuse for a total of £70,000 for the period 1 October 2020 to 31 March 2021.

Date: 23 January 2020 / PDF (226 KB)

It is recommended that the PCC approves the grants to be made through the Suffolk Police and Crime Commissioner’s Fund.

Date: 22 January 2020 / PDF (189 KB)

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 9th October 2020.

Date: 21 January 2020 / PDF (277 KB)

It is recommended that the PCC uses additional Ministry of Justice grant funding to support 1.81 (Full Time Equivalent) Independent Sexual Violence Advisor posts for the period 1 October 2020 until 31 March 2022.

Date: 20 January 2020 / PDF (181 KB)

It is recommended that the PCC award grants to three specialist providers of services for victims of sexual abuse for a total of £90,000 for the period 1 October 2020 to 31 March 2021.

Date: 19 January 2020 / PDF (605 KB)

To approve the funding of £4,400, annually, for the four-year period 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2024, to ISCRE for delivery of the service as outlined in the report.

Date: 18 January 2020 / PDF (156 KB)

It is recommended that the PCC approves the grants to be made through the Suffolk Police and Crime Commissioner’s Fund.

Date: 17 January 2020 / PDF (187 KB)

This decision paper sets out the recommendation to approve funding of £300,000 for the PCC Fund for 2020/21.

Date: 16 January 2020 / PDF (173 KB)

It is recommended that the PCC approves grants rewards using 'Covid-19 Extraordinary Funding for Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Support Services' to the value of £208,441.

Date: 15 January 2020 / PDF (225 KB)

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

Date: 14 January 2020 / PDF (237 KB)

The COVID-19 outbreak has required the Police and Crime Commissioner to make some practical changes to the everyday conduct of normal business.

Date: 13 January 2020 / PDF (249 KB)

It is recommended to supplement financial regulations to permit loans to officers, staff and special constables experiencing financial hardship due to COVID-19

Date: 12 January 2020 / PDF (219 KB)

It is recommended that the PCC re-appoints Ian Blofeild, Robert Millea, Andrew Peck and David Rowe for a four-year term, backdated to 1 January 2020, on terms set out in the report.

Date: 11 January 2020 / PDF (156 KB)

It is recommended that the Police and Crime Commissioner agrees to become member of the Bluelight Commercial Ltd and completed the membership application.

Date: 10 January 2020 / PDF (5.7 MB)

It is recommended that the PCC approves extensions to victim services and crime and disorder reduction grants for the period 1 April 2020 to 30 September 2020 to the value of £235,500.

Date: 9 January 2020 / PDF (537 KB)

It is recommended that the Chief executive of the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner is authorised to execute the the Section 22A Agreements to Collaborate in Joint ICT; Joint Estates and Facilities; Joint Transport Services (under Section 22A of the Police Act 1996).

Date: 8 January 2020 / PDF (338 KB)

This paper provides for a decision to be made upon the precept level and council tax requirement for 2020 - 2021 following consideration from the Police and Crime Panel upon the PCC’s proposed precept.

Date: 7 January 2020 / PDF (3.3 MB)

This paper describes the steps that have been taken by the PCC in determining his proposed precept level and council tax requirement for 2022-21

Date: 6 January 2020 / PDF (448 KB)

The PCC considers the attached draft MTFP and approves the recommendations contained in section 8 of the report.

Date: 5 January 2020 / PDF (3.7 MB)

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

Date: 4 January 2020 / PDF (202 KB)

The PCC is recommended to adopt the policy document "Police Complaints and Conduct System - Statement of Policy and Procedure" in readiness for the national introduction of the new complaints and misconduct framework.

Date: 3 January 2020 / PDF (1.3 MB)

The PCC is invited to adopt the revised Scheme of Governance and Consent (with the exception of the Financial Regulations) at Appendix 1 to apply from 1 February 2020.

Date: 2 January 2020 / PDF (2.1 MB)

It is recommended that the PCC endorses the grants awarded through the Suffolk Police and Crime Commissioner's Fund.

Date: 1 January 2020 / PDF (389 KB)