Decisions

The strategy will be a living document and will be amended, as necessary, to ensure that the policing and public requirements, as they change in future, will continue to be its foundation.

The contract is awarded under the Framework led by Dyfed Powys Police for Provision of a Vehicle Recovery and Disposal Managed Service. Gwent Police's contract will be awarded for a period of three (3) years with the option to extend for a further year.

The joint Ministry of Justice and Welsh Government Female Offending Blueprint (2019), provides an opportunity to accelerate the reform and transformation of services for women in the Criminal Justice System (drawing on the lessons learned from the Women’s Pathfinder). The Female Offending Blueprint will focus on creating sustainable community-based solutions to keep women and communities safe and free from crime, based on an evidence-led approach.

This is in accordance with paragraph 84-86 of the Manual of Corporate Governance Part 3e Standing Orders relating to contracts.

This is in accordance with paragraph 124(b) of the Contract Standing Orders in the Manual of Corporate Governance.

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 Joint Audit Committee Annual Report for 2019/20 was produced to coincide with and support the publication of the Statement of Accounts.

Under the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011, the Commissioner is required to produce, for each financial year, an Annual Report that highlights how the he has been carrying out his role and the progress that has been made in meeting the objectives as set out within the Police and Crime Plan for Gwent.

Phoenix Domestic Abuse Services (PDAS) will receive a grant of £378,466 for a 12 month period 1st October 2020 to 31st March 2021. The grant will allow PDAS to build on existing provision and expand delivery of effective behavioural change interventions to perpetrators of domestic abuse in Gwent.