Decisions

The Commissioner is responsible for approving the overall framework of accountability and control and monitoring compliance in relation to asset management as set out in the Police and Crime Commissioner for Gwent's Manual of Corporate Governance, paragraph 1.1.4.

The report enables the Commissioner to have oversight of the key national issues and learning in respect of service delivery and performance which may impact on public confidence. Please note that the action plan that accompanies this decision contains exempt information and will not be published.

As part of the Commissoners monitoring duties under section 17 of the Policing Protocol Order 2011, the financial position of the Force has been monitored.

The Police and Social Responsibility Act 2011 require, as the Police and Crime Commissioner for Gwent, I publish my Police and Crime Plan 2013-2017 by the end of the financial year in which I am elected.

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.