26/2024-25 – Community Safety Fund application

Author and Job Role: Molly Slominski, Partnerships and Community Safety Officer 

Protective Marking:  Official 

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.

Soroptimists Surrey Hills – Is Surrey Safe for Women Conference

To award Soroptimists Surrey Hills £1,500 to support the ‘Is Surrey Safe for Women’ Conference in November 2024. The Conference will provide a platform for sharing information from national and local experts on the safety of women and girls and Surrey. The Conference aims to generate a cohesive picture of women and girls’ experience across the county, provide a shared understanding of the issues faced and identify recommendations and actions for change.

The Commissioner supports the applications to the Community Safety Fund and awards to the following; 

  • £1,500 to the Soroptimists Surrey Hills towards the ‘Is Surrey Safe for Women’ Conference.

I approve the recommendation(s): 

Signature:   PCC Lisa Townsend

Date: September 16 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.