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 for 2 years (2023/24 & 2024/25). Surrey was awarded funding for 2.5 FTE posts.
Applications for the Grant
RASASC
To award RASASC £39,602.50 for an additional ISVA.
East Surrey Domestic Abuse Services (ESDAS)
To award ESDAS £72,418.50 for an additional 1.5 FTE IDVA posts
Recommendation
The PCC supports the MOJ IDVA/ISVA additional funding and awards the following;
- £39,602.50 to RASASC for an additional ISVA
- £72,418.50 to ESDAS for an additional 1.5 IDVAs
Police and Crime Commissioner Approval
I approve the recommendation(s):
Signature: Police and Crime Commissioner Lisa Townsend (wet signed copy held at the office of the PCC)
Date: 16 August 2023
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