Author and Job Role: Lucy Thomas, Commissioning & Policy Lead for Victim Services
Protective Marking: OFFICIAL
Executive Summary:
Police & Crime Commissioners have the statutory responsibility to provide services to support victims cope and recover. The Ministry of Justice have made additional funds available to support victims of domestic abuse and sexual violence through funding additional ISVAs & IDVAs. Surrey was awarded funding from February 2024 to the end of March 2025 for an additional 1.5 FTE IDVAs.
Applications for the Grant
East Surrey Domestic Abuse Services (ESDAS)
- To award ESDAS £28,167.13 during the financial year 2023/24
- To award ESDAS £74,952 in 2024/25
Recommendation
The PCC supports the MOJ IDVA/ISVA additional funding and awards the following to ESDAS;
- £28,167.13 in 2023/24
- £74,952 in 2024/25
Police and Crime Commissioner Approval
I approve the recommendation(s):
Signature: Police and Crime Commissioner Lisa Townsend (wet signed copy held at PCC Offices)
Date: 09 January 2024
All decisions must be added to the decision register.
Areas of consideration
Consultation
None to note
Financial implications
Reliant on continuation of Ministry of Justice funding
Legal
No legal implications
Risks
No risks
Equality and diversity
No implications
Risks to human rights
No risks