Decision number: 41/2024-25
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:
Surrey Neighbourhood Watch Association – Central Support
To award Surrey Neighbourhood Watch Association £2,000 towards their central budget to provide leadership and coordination for Neighbourhood Watch in Surrey and provide support to Surrey Police in achieving their goals.
Guildford Town Centre Chaplaincy – Street Angels
To award Guildford Town Centre Chaplaincy £500 towards the Street Angels project which provides a calming presence in Guildford town centre on Friday and Saturday nights. This funding is for volunteer uniforms and consumables including first aid kits, emergency blankets, sick bags, water, flip flops and lollipops.
Applications for the Children and Young People Fund:
Surrey County Council – Youth Justice Service – Side By Side
To award Surrey County Council Youth Justice Service £15,000 to support the Side By Side program which supports child victims (and their families) of youth crime throughout the county when the child who has offended against them is open to Surrey YJS under either a court order or out of court disposal.
Crimestoppers – Fearless Worker
To award Crimestoppers £44,140 towards a Fearless Worker in Surrey. The Fearless Worker will prepare, facilitate and deliver Fearless sessions to young people and those employed to work with young people across Surrey.
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 Surrey Neighbourhood Watch towards central support;
- £500 to Guildford Town Centre Chaplaincy towards Street Angels for uniforms and consumables;
- £15,000 to Surrey County Council Youth Justice Service for the Side By Side project; and
- £44,140 to Crimestoppers for the Surrey Fearless Worker.
Police and Crime Commissioner approval:
I approve the recommendation(s):
Signature: PCC Lisa Townsend (wet signed copy held in OPCC)
Date: 19th December 2024
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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.