Author and Job Role: Molly Slominski, Partnerships and Community Safety Officer
Protective Marking: Official
Executive Summary:
For 2026/27 the Police and Crime Commissioner has made available £383,000 for the Community Safety Fund to ensure continued support to local community, voluntary and faith organisations.
Application to the Community Safety Fund
Surrey Serious & Organised Crime Partnership Board – Autumn Nights
To award Surrey Serious & Organised Crime Partnership Board £2,298 towards their Autumn Nights Burglary Initiative designed to foster safer, more resilient communities in Spelthorne, Elmbridge and Reigate and Banstead by empowering residents to take an active role in crime prevention during a seasonally high-risk period. The funding will be used to purchase security items to share at public engagements.
Recommendation
The Commissioner supports the applications to the Community Safety Fund and awards to the following;
- £2,298 to Surrey Serious & Organised Crime Partnership Board towards purchase of security items to be shared at public engagements. materials.
Police and Crime Commissioner Approval
I approve the recommendation(s):
Signature: PCC Lisa Townsend (wet signed copy held in Office)
Date: 4th November 2026
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 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.