Decisions

The Independent Custody Visiting Scheme is a statutory Scheme under the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act Part 3 Section 299 whose responsibility and oversight lies with the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner, in consultation with the Chief Constable.

The fund will be aligned to the Police, Crime and Justice Plan, key objectives of which are

• Prevent crime and anti social behaviour
• Make communities safer
• Protect the vulnerable

An annual fund of £100,000 will be distributed to organisations who deliver appropriate and relevant activities across Gwent in alignment with the PCC's Strategic Equality Plan. 

This fund is intended to be a rolling application process, continuing into future years.

The £7,500 award will contribute towards the delivery of Pride in the Port’s 2025 festival. The event exists as a celebration and to increase community cohesion in Newport and the surrounding area. 

A review has been undertaken of the current governance structure by the Head of Assurance and Compliance (HoAC) and Head of Strategy (HoS) in order to ensure the Commissioner is able to adequately hold the Chief Constable to account for their delivery of policing in Gwent and to ensure this process is transparent and provides accountability to the public of Gwent.

Options were discussed at a meeting with the Commissioner in December 2024 and a proposed way forward initially agreed.

A report providing the proposed changes to the MoCG was due to be presented to the Strategy and Performance Board (SPB) on 5^th March 2025.  However, due to the timing of national guidance provision relating to changes to the procurement legislation, the report was not able to be finalised in time.  Therefore, the report was provided to the Joint Audit Committee (JAC) for feedback.  The JAC meeting took place on 13^th March where the document was recommended for approval to the PCC and Chief Constable.

The funding will be provided to Newport City Council to contribute to the provision of the IDVA service for 2025/26

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Gwent agreed to provide the two Local Policing Areas (LPAs) with £10,000 each from the Positive Impact Fund to assist in the delivery of the Police and Crime Plan priorities on the understanding that awards could be granted for projects that were able to demonstrate a positive impact on the communities they serve.