Decisions

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

A budget of £698,568 has been set for community safety and youth offending in Gwent. Of this, £224,640 is retained for non-Local Authority partners, whilst the remaining £473,929 will be allocated to Local Authorities to contribute towards their community safety and youth offending provisions.

The funding will be provided to Newport Live who currently leads on coordinating the delivery of the Positive Futures Programme, for sports based diversionary activity for children and young people at risk of becoming involved in the criminal justice system in Gwent.

Due to the Police and Crime Commissioners (PCC) elections in May 2024, funding opportunities for the 2024/25 financial year will be reviewed in due course by the incoming PCC.  A budget is however ring-fenced accordingly to allow the Fund to continue if approved.

Due to the Police and Crime Commissioners (PCC) elections in May 2024, funding opportunities for the 2024/25 financial year will be reviewed in due course by the incoming PCC.  A budget is however ring-fenced accordingly to allow the Fund to continue if approved.

The funding will be provided to Newport City Council who currently leads on coordinating the delivery of the IDVA service until long term commissioning and funding arrangements have been agreed

Funding awarded to: Age Cymru Gwent - £23,328 - To continue to fund 24 hours of support by the Older People’s Caseworker. The Older People’s Caseworker will provide person-centred support to people aged over 50 that have been affected by crime.

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (ABUHB) - £30,785 - To continue to fund the Well-Being Practitioner jointly with ABUHB. Connect Gwent has a Community Psychiatric Nurse (the Well-Being Practitioner) that will pick up any appropriate referrals, undertake mental health assessments and is able to refer directly into mental health provision without the need to access GP services.   The funding provided to ABUHB contributes to the overall costs of the post. 

Umbrella Cymru - £5,000 - To fund Umbrella Cymru as a provider of services in Connect Gwent.  Umbrella Cymru provides support to those victims of crime who require it in relation to their gender or sexual identity.

Umbrella Cymru was awarded £89,950 for the delivery of this service in 2024/25. The current grant  has been extended to 31^st March 2025 in order to allow for a re-commissioning exercise to take place.

CARA sits within the Criminal Justice system as an early intervention targeting domestic abuse offenders meeting specific criteria to be issued with a conditional caution