Author and Job Role: George Bell, Criminal Justice Policy & Commissioning Officer
Protective Marking: Official
Executive Summary:
For 2024/25, the Police and Crime Commissioner has made available £270,000.00 of funding to reduce reoffending in Surrey.
Application for Standard Grant Award above £5,000 – Reducing Reoffending Fund
Transform Housing – Reduced Offending Supported Housing – Natalie Murphy
Brief overview of service/decision – To award £56,466 to Transform Housing for their Reduced Offending Supported Housing service. This is a multi-year award with the total cost over three years of £174,345. This service is being co-commissioned with HM Probation Service.
Reason for funding
1) To reduce reoffending by addressing the underlying issues contributing to criminal behaviour. This service provides units of accommodation with support in shared houses, with those with a history of offending and who are at risk of, or experiencing, homelessness. Regular structured support is provided by skilled staff with support plans to provide a stable base and help the recipients achieve their goals.
2) Protecting people from harm in Surrey – This service provides a safe, stable home and an opportunity to have a life free from crime. It aims to lay the foundations to start to build a more fulfilling life and this will reduce crime and have a positive impact on the wider community in Surrey.
Application for Standard Grant Award above £5,000
Streetlight UK – Surrey Support Worker – Helena Croft MBE
Brief overview of service/decision – To award £31,759 to Streetlight UK. This is a multi-year award with the total cost over three years of £97,194. This grant is to fund specialist support for women involved in prostitution and all forms of sexual violence and exploitation, with the post of a Surrey Support Worker.
Reason for funding
1) To reduce reoffending in Surrey – Through Streetlight UK being a key support service for rehabilitation in Surrey. Their support package is client-led and takes a holistic approach to address women’s offending behaviour, while also meeting their underlying needs, which can help reduce the likelihood of reoffending.
2) Preventing violence against women and girls and protecting people from harm in Surrey – Streetlight UK support workers support police operations supporting multiple women, leading to referrals for trafficked victims in Surrey. Having a non-uniformed, specialist support service present enables increased trust with victims to be built and allowing intelligence needed by police, to be quickly gathered where crimes are being committed.
Recommendation
That the Commissioner supports these standard grant applications to the Reducing Reoffending Fund and awards to the following;
- £56,466 to Transform Housing
- £31,759 to Streetlight UK
Police and Crime Commissioner Approval
I approve the recommendation(s):
Signature: Police and Crime Commissioner Lisa Townsend (wet signed copy held at PCC office)
Date: 11 July 2024
All decisions must be added to the decision register.
Areas of consideration
Consultation
Consultation has taken place with appropriate lead officers depending on the application. All applications have been asked to supply evidence of any consultation and community engagement.
Financial implications
All applications have been asked to confirm the organisation hold accurate financial information. They are also asked to include the total costs of the project with breakdown where the money will be spent; any additional funding secured or applied for and plans for on-going funding. The Reducing Reoffending Fund Decision Panel/Criminal Justice policy officers considers the financial risks and opportunities when looking at each application.
Legal
Legal advice is taken on an application-by-application basis.
Risks
The Reducing Reoffending Fund Decision Panel and Criminal Justice policy officers considers any risks in the allocation of funding. It is also part of the process to consider when refusing an application, the service delivery risks if appropriate.
Equality and diversity
Each application will be requested to supply appropriate equality and diversity information as part of the monitoring requirements. All applicants are expected to adhere to the Equality Act 2010
Risks to human rights
Each application will be requested to supply appropriate human rights information as part of the monitoring requirements. All applicants are expected to adhere to the Human Rights Act.