Police and Crime Commissioner for Surrey – Decision Making Record
Reducing Reoffending Fund Application – July 2022
Decision number: 023/2022
Author and Job Role: Craig Jones, Policy and Commissioning Lead for Criminal Justice
Protective Marking: Official
Executive Summary:
For 2022/23 the Police and Crime Commissioner has made available £270,000 of funding to reduce reoffending in Surrey.
Application for Standard Grant Award over £5,000 – Reducing Reoffending Fund
The Skill Mill – Contextual Safeguarding in Surrey – David Parks
Brief overview of service/decision – To award £20,000 to The Skill Mill, a social enterprise which provides employment opportunities for young people aged between sixteen and eighteen. Skill Mill employ only ex-offenders, actively reducing reoffending whilst increasing engagement, participation, employability, and educational levels of young people.
Reason for funding – 1) The Skill Mill reoffending rate is just 8%, compared to a counter factual of 72% for young offenders with 11+ convictions. 2) Employment on the scheme provides a structured environment where the combination of drugs and alcohol are not acceptable. As such the ongoing work provides an opportunity for reduced drug and alcohol intake leading to direct benefits for the individuals concerned with positive follow-on impacts to their communities.
Recommendation
That the Commissioner supports this standard grant application to the reducing Reoffending Fund and awards to the following;
- £20000 to The Skill Mill to deliver the Contextual Safeguarding in Surrey project
Police and Crime Commissioner Approval
I approve the recommendation(s):
Signature: PCC Lisa Townsend (wet signed copy held in OPCC)
Date: 15th July 2022
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.