Decisions

The changes to the Police and Crime Act 2017 provided the Police and Crime Commissioner with enhanced oversight of the complaints system and responsibility for handling appeals (reviews). The Commissioner awarded the contract to Sancus Solutions Ltd for a 12 month period with an option to extend for a further 12 month period in order to review demand levels and determine the best way forward in the future.

The Commissioner is satisfied that all declarations by staff have been made within the boundaries of acceptability in accordance with the relevant policies and procedures.

The extension period will allow further time to award a new contract after conducting a mini competition under the Vehicle Conversion Framework (JPS303A) led by Sussex Police Force. The process has been delayed due to the Covid-19 situation.

The Police and Crime Commissioner has agreed to award the Contract for Human and Vehicle Telematics to L&A Consultants Limited for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for a further 3 years, in accordance with paragraphs 84-86 of the Manual of Corporate Governance Part 3e – Standing Orders Relating to Contracts.

Under the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011, the Commissioner is required to produce, for each financial year, an Annual Report that highlights how the he has been carrying out his role and the progress that has been made in meeting the objectives as set out within the Police and Crime Plan for Gwent.

The following extensions have been granted: Caerphilly County Borough Council - Safer Gwent Coordinator - £13,251 Monmouthshire and Torfaen YOS - Youth Offending Services - £27,699 Torfaen County Borough Council - Gwent Regional ASB Team & Coordinator - £40,449 South Wales Fire and Rescue Service - ASB & Deliberate Fire Reduction - £7,000 Newport City Council - Newport Community Safety Project - £4,560 Total: £92,959.00

Funding has been awarded to the following organisations: Barnardo’s - £207,500 To deliver early intervention one-to-one support to young people (and their families), aged 10-14 and at the cusp of violent or criminal behaviour, , to prevent their involvement in serious and organised crime St Giles Trust - £123,794 To deliver one to one crisis intervention to young people and their families, at risk of involvement or involved in serious violence and organised crime; and co-deliver the ‘Fearless’ Programme in Schools with Crimestoppers. Crimestoppers - £40,851 To co-deliver the Fearless Programme to Year 7 pupils in educational establishments with St Giles Trust; and provide targeted support to schools in hotspot areas where serious violence or organised crime is an issue. Torfaen County Borough Council - £29,267 To continue employment of a Serious Violence Coordinator until 31st March 2021

£230,505 has been awarded to contribute to the delivery of Sexual Violence Services in 2020/21, including the following services: SARC services; ISVA services; Children’s Therapy; and Adult Counselling. The funding will also contribute to training services, finance services, supervision, management and administration costs. I will also award the additional £85,508 secured from the MOJ to New Pathways for the following: Children and Young People ISVA; and Mental Health ISVA. The total amount awarded to New Pathways is therefore £316,013.