PCC Decisions 2024

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.