PCC Decisions 2019

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.