Author and Job Role: Molly Slominski, Partnerships and Community Safety Officer
Protective Marking: Official
Executive summary
For 2024/25 the Police and Crime Commissioner has made available £383,000 for the Community Safety Fund to ensure continued support to local community, voluntary and faith organisations. The Police and Crime Commissioner also made available £275,000 for the Children and Young People Fund which is a dedicated resource to support activities and groups who work with children and young people across Surrey to stay safe.
Applications for the Community Safety Fund
Guildford Town Centre Chaplaincy – Community Angels
To award Guildford Town Centre Chaplaincy £2,000 to support their Community Angels project which befriends vulnerable adults facing loneliness and isolation in Guildford. The aim of the project is to reconnect people with their community and build confidence and overcome personal difficulties, linking clients into other support services such as DA outreach, substance misuse services and mental health charities. The funding will support staffing costs.
Applications for the Children and Young People Fund
Elmbridge Young Persons Awards
To provide funding of £1,200 to hold the Elmbridge Young Persons Awards. Local schools, Police, youth clubs and youth services nominate young people aged 8-18 who display bravery, courage, kindness and other qualities over the last year. Nominated young persons will be invited to Imber Court in November 2024 with their families to receive their award.
Recommendation
The Commissioner supports the applications to the Community Safety Fund and the Children and Young People Fund and awards to the following;
- £2,000 to the Guildford Town Centre Chaplaincy towards Community Angels; and
- £1,200 to the Elmbridge Young Persons Awards for their Awards evening.
Police and Crime Commissioner approval
Signature: Police and Crime Commissioner Lisa Townsend (wet signed copy held at PCC Office)
Date: 29 August 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 Community Safety Fund Decision Panel/ Community Safety and Victims 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 Community Safety Fund Decision Panel and 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.