Decisions

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 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.

New Pathways is an organisation which provides rape crisis and sexual abuse support services, including management of the Gwent Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC). Cyfannol Women’s Aid provide domestic abuse and sexual violence services across Gwent.

An investment of £986,000 into Ystrad Mynach Custody Unit was agreed to ensure it meets Home
Office compliance, thereby providing a single unit for Custody provision for Gwent
Police. The investment will add an additional 10 cells; enhance CCTV and
‘Lifesign’ monitoring; create a specific juvenile/vulnerable adult area; and improve
the custody desk area.

The Strategic Equality Plan complements and allows Gwent Police to organise its actions under the legislation that covers Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in the UK and in Wales specifically; UK- and Wales-wide government strategies promoting EDI; national policing plans on EDI; and Gwent and the OPCC’s own policies and plans

The Commissioner is satisfied that the complaints examined had been dealt with appropriately by the Chief Constable.

The Commissioner is satisfied that the complaints examined had been dealt with appropriately by the Chief Constable.

A budget of £698,568 has been set for community safety and youth offending in Gwent. Of this, £224,640 is retained for non-Local Authority partners, whilst the remaining £473,929 will be allocated to Local Authorities to contribute towards their community safety and youth offending provisions.

The funding will be provided to Newport Live who currently leads on coordinating the delivery of the Positive Futures Programme, for sports based diversionary activity for children and young people at risk of becoming involved in the criminal justice system in Gwent.

Due to the Police and Crime Commissioners (PCC) elections in May 2024, funding opportunities for the 2024/25 financial year will be reviewed in due course by the incoming PCC.  A budget is however ring-fenced accordingly to allow the Fund to continue if approved.