Decisions

The Commissioner, under the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011, Sections 9&10, has the ability to make crime and disorder grants. Considering the requirements under the Act, the current service provision landscape in Gwent and the progress made to date in producing a commissioning framework the Commissioner has decided to award the Positive Futures programme £100,000 for the financial year 2013/14. Positive Futures will need to provide evidence to show that the funding allocated is being used effectively to meet my policing priorities.

Income generation provides additional resource to support policing in Gwent while also exploring opportunities of working with partner agencies within the community.

The Commissioner has been asked to approve the request to award the contract for 18 months in accordance with the Police and Crime Commissioner for Gwent Standing Orders relating to Contracts, paragraph 20.

The Commissioner has been asked to approve the sale of Blaenavon Police Station.

The Commissioner has been informed of the action taken regarding the sale of land at De Winton, Llanbradach in accordance with delegated authority to the Chief Finance Officer for the Office of the Chief Constable.

The Commissioner has monitored the current position regarding vetting and has requested that a further report is provided in 6 months time to provide an update on progress of all areas.

The Commissioner has been asked to approve the request to extend the current contract for a 12 month period in accordance with the Police and Crime Commissioner for Gwent Standing Orders relating to Contracts, paragraph 125.

The Commissioner is satisfied that the Force is focussing on reducing absence rates amongst police officers and police staff.

The Commissioner has been asked to approve the request to extend the current contract for a 12 month period in accordance with the Police and Crime Commissioner for Gwent Standing Orders relating to Contracts, paragraph 125.