Decisions

£60,000 has been awarded to expand the Newport Divert Service.

The post has helped the OPCC develop and deliver the implementation of a communication and engagement strategy with the overall aim of continuing to raise the profile and awareness of the Police and Crime Commissioner and deliver the priorities set out in the Police and Crime Plan

The Treasury Management Annual Report was scrutinised by the Joint Audit Committee on 3rd June 2019.

The policy and procedure are due for review in September 2023.

The Police and Crime Commissioner for North Wales conducted a compliant open OJEU tender, naming Police and Crime Commissioner for Gwent as a party allowed to use the contract. This contract was awarded to the supplier Victim Support. The contract commenced on the 01/04/2019 for an initial period of three years until 31/03/2021, with the option to extend for a further three (3) years on an annual twelve (12) month basis.

The advertised length of contract for this requirement was for three initial years, with an option to extend for one year.

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

After approval from the Police and Crime Panel on 12th August 2019, the Police and Crime Commissioner has appointed Ms Pamela Kelly as Chief Constable of Gwent Police.

Decision log PCCG-2019-031 records my decision to provide Crimestoppers Trust and St Giles Trust funding to continue delivery of interventions in 2019/20. Further to that i have decided to also provide non-recurrent funding to: Barnardo's - £147,356 * To deliver one-to-one support to young people aged 11-15 and their families to prevent their involvement in serious and organised crime. Newport Live - £21,090 * To provide diversionary sports activities for young people to prevent their involvement in serious and organised crime.