Decisions

The funding will be provided to Newport Live who currently leads on coordinating the delivery of the Positive Futures Programme until long term commissioning and funding arrangements have been agreed.

The changes to the Police and Crime Act 2017 provided the Police and Crime Commissioner with enhanced oversight of the complaints system and responsibility for handling appeals (reviews). The Commissioner awarded the contract to Sancus Solutions Ltd for a 12 month period with an option to extend for a further 12 month period in order to review demand levels and determine the best way forward in the future.

The Commissioner is satisfied that all declarations by staff have been made within the boundaries of acceptability in accordance with the relevant policies and procedures.

The extension period will allow further time to award a new contract after conducting a mini competition under the Vehicle Conversion Framework (JPS303A) led by Sussex Police Force. The process has been delayed due to the Covid-19 situation.

The Police and Crime Commissioner has agreed to award the Contract for Human and Vehicle Telematics to L&A Consultants Limited for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for a further 3 years, in accordance with paragraphs 84-86 of the Manual of Corporate Governance Part 3e – Standing Orders Relating to Contracts.

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.