Decisions

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Gwent has agreed to award grant funding from the PCC Police Community Fund to six projects totalling £215,822.57. Additionally, six projects funded in previous years  2022/23 and 2023/24, were in principle awarded year two or three funding, subject to satisfactory reporting and continuing compliance with terms and conditions of grant. This brings the allocation of 2024/25 funding to a total of £423,174.80.

In a previous Decision Log – PCCG-2023-017 https://www.gwent.pcc.police.uk/en/decisions/pccg-2023-017/ recorded an allocation of funding agreed following discussions through a Gwent Serious Violence Duty Working Group.

Since that time however following further discussions with all partners the funding allocation needed to be adjusted, therefore this decision log is to record the revised allocation following these meetings in December 2023.

Upon evaluation, Glen Group Ltd were identified as providing the most economically advantageous tender receiving the highest overall marks against the tender evaluation criteria.  

The contract duration is for an initial term of five (5) years; 1^st April 2024 - 31^st March 2029, with the option to extend on annual basis to 31^st March 2033.

In accordance with paragraphs 84-86 of the Manual of Corporate Governance Part 3e – Standing Orders Relating to Contracts.

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Gwent is leading the  joint commissioning of Women and Young Adult Services on behalf of the Commissioning Partners which include the Police and Crime Commissioner for Gwent, Police and Crime Commissioner for South Wales, HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) in Wales and Welsh Government. The Framework agreement will run for a period of 12 months – 12^th February  2024 to 11^th February 2025.

The Commissioner is required to determine the budget for 2024-25 and then set the council tax precept in consultation with the Police and Crime Panel.

Gwent Police need to replace their existing CEDs by March 2025 due to their end of life.

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.