Decisions

This policy and procedure aims to: a) Establish and maintain a consistent corporate and ethical approach when dealing with sponsors and donors; b) Ensure the Organisation meets all legal and policy requirements; c) Enhance all available resources in support of policing activity and reducing crime; and d) Ensure the Organisation maintains a high degree of integrity in the acceptance of sponsorship to the Organisation. The Organisation will accept sponsorship in the form of money, good and services in order to enhance, or compliment the operational effectiveness of the organisation. Acceptance will be subject to rigorous scrutiny and compliance with a number of specific requirements.

The Local Government Finance Act 1992, Sections 31A, 32, 42A and 43 require ‘Billing’ and ‘Precepting’ Authorities in England and Wales to have regard to the level of reserves needed for meeting estimated future expenditure when calculating the budget requirement. In this context, the Commissioner is a Precepting Authority.

The cost will be £12,000 in total for the 4 month extension. This has been costed at £3,000 per month to provide 37.5 hours of staff support and all associated costs with providing the service.

Organisations / groups interested in bidding for a share of the £300,000 annual funding must be able to demonstrate the positive impact their project will have on the communities they serve. The Fund is targeted at supporting organisations/groups seeking to help children and young people who may be in danger of entering the criminal justice system or have become victims. Projects will need to deliver against the priorities in the Commissioner’s Police and Crime Plan. Fundamental to these projects is the role of Neighbourhood Policing in engaging with organisations to achieve the work required. Groups will be able to apply for funding from £10,000 up to and in the region of £50,000.

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

The Joint Audit Committee Annual Report for 2017-18 was produced to coincide with and support the publication of the Statement of Accounts.

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 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 Treasury Management Annual Report was scrutinised by the Joint Audit Committee on the 7th June 2018.