Decision number: 053/2024_25
Author and Job Role: George Bell, Criminal Justice Policy & Commissioning Officer
Protective Marking: Official
Executive summary:
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Surrey is responsible for commissioning services that support victims of crime, improve community safety, tackle child exploitation, and prevent re-offending.
For the financial year 2024/25 the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner used a proportion of locally derived funding to support the delivery of local services.
Application for Standard Grant Award above £5,000 – PCC Fund
Surrey County Council Public Health – High Impact Complex Drinker’s Service – Heather Ryder
Brief overview of service/decision – To continue with the award of £50,000 to Public Health Surrey County Council for this year. This is to fund the High Impact Complex Drinker’s Service in Surrey. This project has previously been supported by the Commissioner.
Reason for funding –
1) Reducing the impact of anti-social behaviour and re-offending are key objectives for the delivery of the HICD Service. Anti-social behaviour and re-offending are both areas associated with alcohol dependence, especially for those whose health and social care is more complex and who do not, for whatever reason, engage with mainstream services.
2) Help to create safer communities and protect people from harm in Surrey. Alcohol is one of four priorities for Surrey’s Combating Drugs Partnership, with a key aim being to reduce the associated harms of alcohol dependency. This includes both health and social harms, and the impact it has on both individuals and communities.
Recommendation:
That the Commissioner supports this standard grant application to the PCC Fund and awards to the following;
- £50,000 to Surrey County Council Public Health
Police and Crime Commissioner Approval:
I approve the recommendation(s):
Signature: PCC Lisa Townsend
Date: 26th February 2025
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 Reducing Reoffending Fund Decision Panel/Criminal Justice 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 Reducing reoffending Fund Decision Panel and Criminal Justice 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.