Decisions

In 2019/20 the GHSCF launched an additional element to their annual event. One grant per year would be selected as a ‘superbid’ and receive 3 year’s funding of £5,000 per annum. The Police and Crime Commissioner agreed to provide the £5,000 required to support Year 2 of the 19/20 ‘superbid’, as well as a further £5,000 to support Year 1 of the 20/21 ‘superbid’.

The successful projects receiving year one funding are listed below: 2020/21 Grant Awards (April 2020 – March 2021): Bridge to Cross Charitable Trust - £15,000 towards the 7 Corners – Outreach Hotspot Project, which will deliver outreach support work and activities to young people who have reached a point of crisis. Changing Gearz - £15,000 to deliver the Inspirational DJ Project, which will provide weekly workshops ins DJing, music production etc., build up mentoring and training skills in young people and provide the opportunity to gain qualifications that can lead to further employment options. The Hwb Torfaen - £15,000 towards the delivery of the Hwb Blaenavon Project. Providing a youth provision at the Hwb, which includes evening youth clubs, project work and educational provisions. St Michaels Amateur Boxing Club - £14,365.30 to deliver the Give it a go – Boxing and Fitness project. This will engage and educate young people by using IT, sourcing educational information and providing an appropriate environment to release cathartic aggression and frustrations. Tredegar Park Primary School - £7,588.75 to deliver the Open Communication Project at the Forest Family Centre outside of school hours. This will provide drop in facilities for 7 to 11 year olds to identify individual or group problems and provide positive workable solutions. Community House - £48,351 towards the delivery of the Maindee Youth ‘School’s Out’ Project, which provides youth work sessions during school holidays that includes educational trips and centre based activities for young people. Cyfannol Women’s Aid - £36,629.62 towards a therapeutic, safe and accessible fixed play area and therapeutic intervention for all children and young people who reside at the refuge. The following projects funded in 2019/20 have, in principle, been awarded year two funding subject to satisfactory reporting: Bryn Farm & Coed Cae Interact - £40,151 Urban Circle - £50,000 Cwmbran Centre for Young People - £40,314.72 The Gap Wales - £16,438

In March 2018, the Home Office introduced a requirement for Chief Officers to provide notification of their post-service employment within 12 months of them leaving the police service. This also placed a requirement on for Police and Crime Commissioners to review and approve the suitability of Chief Officers’ post-service employment. For transparency purposes, Police and Crime Commissioners are then required to publish details on their website.

This is in accordance with paragraph 84-86 of the Manual of Corporate Governance.

The Capital Strategy demonstrates that capital expenditure and investment decisions are taken in line with desired outcomes and take account of stewardship, value for money, prudence, sustainability and affordability.

The Commissioner is satisfied that the complaints examined had been dealt with appropriately by the Chief Constable.

The Commissioner is required to determine the budget for 2020-21 and then set the council tax precept in consultation with the Police and Crime Panel.

The voluntary termination of the Private Finance Initiative contract was undertaken on the 31st January 2020.

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.