Police and Crime Commissioner for Surrey – Decision Making Record
Decision number: 49/2021
Author and Job Role: Sarah Haywood, Commissioning and Policy Lead for Community Safety
Executive Summary:
For 2020/21 the Police and Crime Commissioner has made available £538,000 of funding to ensure continued support to local community, voluntary and faith organisations.
Applications for Small Grant Awards up to £5000 – Community Safety Fund
Leatherhead Community Hub – Security and Safety Improvements
To award the Leatherhead Community Hub £4,000 to awards security improvements around the hub. In particular the funding will help the charity to purchase and install CCTV to discourage criminal damage and people going onto the roof.
Recommendation
The Commissioner supports the core service applications and small grants applications to the Community Safety Fund and awards to the following;
- £4,000 to the Leatherhead Hub for Security Improvements
Police and Crime Commissioner Approval
I approve the recommendation(s):
Signature: Lisa Townsend, Police and Crime Commissioner
Date: 15. 12. 2021
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.