Decisions

The contract is to be awarded for four (4) years.

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 Commissioner is required to determine the budget for 2016/17 and then set the council tax precept in consultation with the Police and Crime Panel. The proposals were endorsed by the Panel on the 22nd January 2016.

The Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 requires the Police and Crime Commissioner to appoint a person to be head of the Commissioner's staff. A report was submitted to the Police and Crime Panel on the 15th January 2016 with the appointment endorsed at a confirmation hearing on the 22nd January 2016.

The force Freedom of Information Officer will assist the OPCC with any reviews/appeals that are received until the procedure can be reviewed and suitable amendments made.

The Gwent Police Choir provides support to numerous charitable causes across the country and provides a positive image of Gwent Police in the community and organisations they perform for.

No changes were made to the policy during the review in 2015.

The aim of the policy is to ensure all staff within the OPCC are treated fairly and equally when applying for a business interest. The policy will also ensure that the business interest does not conflict with an individual's role within the OPCC.

PACE had initially been awarded this funding via the Partnership Fund in 2014 but had not been in a position to access the funding at that particular time. PACE have now finalised their research and a script produced for the film; due to the on-going need for this film, the money originally granted has been awarded.