20/2023 – Community Safety Fund Applications and Children and Young People Applications: September 2023

Author and Job Role: Molly Slominski, Partnerships and Community Safety Officer Protective Marking:  Official Executive Summary: For 2023/24 the Police and Crime Commissioner has made available £383,000 of funding to 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 […]


Annual Report 2022/23

Our annual report outlines the achievements of our office against each of the areas in the Police and Crime Plan. It includes information on your Commissioner’s future plans, the commissioning of projects and services and an overview of Surrey Police performance. During 2022/23, over £5m was awarded to charities and other organisations in the county that improve […]


Strategic Policing Requirement

The Strategic Policing Requirement (SPR) sets out those threats which, in the Home Secretary’s view, are the biggest threat to public safety and must be given due regard by Police and Crime Commissioners when issuing or varying Police and Crime Plans. It supports Commissioners as well as Chief Constables to plan, prepare and respond to […]


Surrey Police overview

Surrey Police inspections His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) independently assesses the effectiveness and efficiency of police forces and fire & rescue services. As Police & Crime Commissioner, I provide a response to all HMICFRS inspections relating to Surrey Police, and these can be viewed on our Data Hub, along […]


Managing Resources

Financial Context Financial planning sits at the heart of good public financial management and the ability to look strategically beyond the current budget period is a crucial process to support resilience and long-term financial sustainability. The Medium-Term Financial Strategy is one of the key planning tools that helps identify available resources and options for delivery […]


Rural crime

Whilst not a separate priority in my Police and Crime Plan, rural crime is nevertheless a key area of focus for my team. My Deputy Commissioner has taken a lead on rural crime issues, and I am pleased that we now have dedicated rural crime teams in place. Key areas of progress during 2022/23 have […]


Protecting people from harm

Crime and fear of crime can have a long-lasting detrimental impact on a person’s health and wellbeing. I am therefore committed to doing everything possible to protect children and adults from harm, placing a firm focus on understanding the experiences of victims and practitioners, listening to their voices and ensuring that feedback is acted upon. […]


16/2023 – Ministry Of Justice Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA) and Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA) Services Funding

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 […]


Right Care, Right Person

Critical work is currently being undertaken on the Right Care, Right Person model, which will change the way police respond to some incidents that relate to mental health. A National Partnership Agreement has been jointly produced by the Home Office, Department of Health and Social Care and NHS England, Association of Police and Crime Commissioners, […]