Decisions

The Joint Audit Committee Annual Report for 2018/19 was produced to coincide with and support the publication of the Statement of Accounts.

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 initial contract will be for 36 months with an option to extend for a further two twelve month periods.

The call off contract will commence on 8th July 2019 and expire on 22nd March 2021 with an option to extend on an annual basis until 22nd March 2024.

The procedure has been updated to reflect the new Code of Practice issued under Section 45 of the Freedom of Information Act by the government.

Torfaen County Borough Council have been awarded £45,000 to employ a Serious Violence Coordinator between 1st July 2019 and 31st may 2020. Newport Live have been awarded £27,886 to deliver a targeted 6 week programme of issue-based workshops and sport and activity sessions to small cohorts of Year 5 & 6 pupils from targeted primary schools in Gwent.

The non-recurrent funding has been awarded to : Crimestoppers Trust - £42,376 * To employ an outreach worker to deliver the Fearles Programme in educational establishments; and * To deliver awareness raising campaigns St Giles Trust - £59,599 * To employ a caseworker to deliver crisis intervention with young people and their families; and * To deliver training to professionals An amount of £68,025 remains in the process of being allocated.

A non-recuurent contribution of £21,181 will be made to CCBC to secure the ASB Coordinator post until 31st March 2020 whilst a long term sustainable solution can be agreed.