PCC Decisions 2022

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.