Decision number: 50.2025
Author and Job Role: Lucy Thomas, Commissioning & Policy Lead for Victim Services
Protective Marking: OFFICIAL
Executive summary:
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Surrey (PCC) is responsible for commissioning services that support victims of crime to help them cope and recover. The PCC makes funds available from her own budget to commission services in Surrey.
Application for the grant:
Police Advocate – ESDAS
£55,000 to East Surrey Domestic Abuse Service (ESDAS) for the provision of police advocates. Police advocates are outreach workers embedded in the divisional policing teams to support victims of domestic abuse.
Recommendation:
The PCC approves the use of her PCC Fund to support victims of domestic abuse and awards £55,000 to ESDAS for police advocates.
Police and Crime Commissioner approval:
I approve the recommendation(s):
Signature: Lisa Townsend
Date: 10th February 2025
All decisions must be added to the decision register.
Areas of consideration:
Consultation
None to note
Financial implications
Sustainability of services beyond funding agreement period
Legal
No Legal implications
Risks
No Risks
Equality and diversity
No implications
Risks to human rights
No Risks