2019 Decisions
This page is where you can view the decisions made by Leicestershire's Police and Crime Commissioner in 2019. For a summary of a decision and a copy of the Decision Record, please click the name of the Decision Record below:
Capital budget of £300k has been allocated within the 2020/21 capital programme to refurbish the office space in the amenities building. The amenities building has traditionally been used as 'swing' space for office moves, allowing teams to temporarily move out of existing office space whilst work is completed. A number of moves are required to enable improved working conditions and improved collaboration for several teams including IT, SSD, Change, Planners and Victim First.
ESN earliest roll out is estimated to be January 2022. Highly likely to be delayed further. Sepura no longer make handsets currently used by Leicester. 450 devices per year sent for repair per year at a cost of £135 each. £60,750.00. This will soon cease.
The OPCC holds an equipment reserve which is used to purchase operational equipment including Body Worn Video (BWV), of which £400k is set aside in 2020/21 to fund additional BWV equipment. The IT department has requested that £138k of the £400k reserve which is earmarked for 2020/21, be made available for 2019/20 to fund the BWV equipment necessary for the additional 80 (of 107) Police Officers being recruited this financial year.
The Police and Crime Commissioner agreed to fund PAVE in 2018/19-20 (PAVE was previously one of the Strategic Partnership Development Fund (SPDF) work streams). There are two contracts which cover the PAVE service, a contract with Leicestershire Partnership Trust (LPT) and a contract with Turning Point. This decision record relates to the Turning Point contract.
In his Commissioning Framework for 2017/18, the Police and Crime Commissioner launched his grant programme, named the Police and Crime Commissioner's (PCC's) Prevention Fund. This fund has since been extended through the 2018-21 Commissioning Framework and the 2019/20 Commissioning Framework refresh.
During Round 21, the PCC considered five bid applications. All applications were assessed in line with the Prevention Fund Grant criteria and on the 12th September 2019 the applications were presented to the PCC for final approval. The PCC reviewed these applications together with the officers present and the PCC agreed to fund two bid applications with one application to receive further consideration.
The 5 East Midlands region Police and Crime Commissioners have taken the decision to vary the contract with Orchid Cellmark Ltd for the next 12-24months in accordance with clause 57 of the contract. The variation shall take place with immediate effect.
In July 2019, the Police and Crime Commissioner for Leicestershire announced that he had received £347,000 from the Home Office's Early Intervention Youth Fund and decided to make available £100,000 of this funding through his grants programme. 'The Police and Crime Commissioner's Prevention Fund - Early Intervention' was aimed at those projects which engage with and support young people who are either offending or on the edge of offending across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
The PCC received 19 bid applications. All applications were assessed in line with the Police and Crime Commissioner's Prevention Fund - Early Intervention documentation and on the 21st October 2019 the applications were presented to the PCC for consideration and final approval. The PCC reviewed these applications together with the officers present and the PCC agreed to fund 12 of the bid applications for one year only.
In his Commissioning Framework for 2017/18, the Police and Crime Commissioner launched his grant programme, named the Police and Crime Commissioner's (PCC's) Prevention Fund. This fund has since been extended through the 2018-21 Commissioning Framework and the 2019/20 Commissioning Framework refresh.
During Round 22, the PCC considered three bid applications. All applications were assessed in line with the Prevention Fund Grant criteria and on the 21st October 2019 the applications were presented to the PCC for final approval. The PCC reviewed these applications together with the officers present and the PCC agreed to fund three bid applications.
There has been a request for a contribution of £5,000 towards the Women Inclusive Network conference which the Police and Crime Commissioner is opening alongside the Chief Constable, taking place on 3rd October 2019. The contribution is to be matched by the Force.
In 2014 the Government announced a review of the entire police complaints system, including the local role played by Police and Crime Commissioners. As part of this review the Government identified a need to expand the role of PCCs within the complaints process. The outcome of the review was encompassed within the Policing and Crime Act 2017.
In his Commissioning Framework for 2017/18, the Police and Crime Commissioner launched his grant programme, named the Police and Crime Commissioner's (PCC's) Prevention Fund. This fund has since been extended through the 2018-21 Commissioning Framework and the 2019/20 Commissioning Framework refresh.
During Round 20, the PCC considered nine bid applications. All applications were assessed in line with the Prevention Fund Grant criteria and on the 9th August 2019 the applications were presented to the PCC for final approval. The PCC reviewed these applications together with the officers present and the PCC agreed to fund six bid applications.
In his Commissioning Framework for 2017/18, the Police and Crime Commissioner launched his grant programme, named the Police and Crime Commissioner's (PCC's) Prevention Fund. This fund has since been extended through the 2018·21 Commissioning Framework and the 2019/20 Commissioning Framework refresh.
During Round 19, the PCC considered five bid applications. All applications were assessed in line with the Prevention Fund Grant criteria and on the 31st July 2019 the applications were presented to the PCC for final approval. The PCC reviewed these applications together with the officers present and the PCC agreed to fund one bid application.
A police 4x4 vehicle has reached the end of its use by the Force and the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) would like to gift this vehicle to Leicestershire Search and Rescue (LSAR) to enable them to continue their good work in supporting the police in locating missing individuals (their existing 4x4 vehicle having become unviable).
In his Commissioning Framework for 2017/18, the Police and Crime Commissioner launched his grant programme, named the Police and Crime Commissioner's (PCC's} Prevention Fund. This fund has since been extended through the 2018-21 Commissioning Framework and the 2019/20 Commissioning Framework refresh.
During Round 18, the PCC considered nine bid applications. All applications were assessed in line with the Prevention Fund Grant criteria and on the 19th June 2019 the applications were presented to the PCC for final approval. The PCC reviewed these applications together with the officers present and the PCC agreed to fund 6 bid applications.
In his Commissioning Framework for 2017/18, the Police and Crime Commissioner launched his grant programme, named the Police and Crime Commissioner's (PCC's) Prevention Fund. This fund has since been extended through the 2018-21 Commissioning Framework and the 2019/20 Commissioning Framework refresh.
During Round 17, the PCC received 3 bid applications plus 1 from another round. All applications were assessed in line with the Prevention Fund Grant criteria and on the 4th April 2019 the applications were presented to the PCC for consideration and final approval. The PCC reviewed these applications together with the officers present and the PCC agreed to fund 3 bid applications.
In his Commissioning Framework for 2017/18, the Police and Crime Commissioner launched his grant programme, named the Police and Crime Commissioner's (PCC's) Prevention Fund. This fund has since been extended through the 2018-21 Commissioning Framework and the 2019/20 Commissioning Framework refresh.
During Round 16, the PCC received 6 bid applications plus 1 from a previous round. All applications were assessed in line with the Prevention Fund Grant criteria and on the 28.03.2019 the applications were presented to the PCC for consideration and final approval. The PCC reviewed these applications together with the officers present and the PCC agreed to fund the 7 bid applications.
It is recognised that individuals leaving care are a vulnerable group and may need ongoing support in the Community. The Police and Crime Commissioner has agreed to be part of a Countywide approach that provides support to Care Leavers' by reducing their Council Tax liability to zero.
Following a decision to sell Hinckley Road Police Station as it was surplus to requirements offers for the property was sought. At the cut off date of 8 October 2018 the highest offer that was received was for £850,000 and from AS Properties.
Following agreement with the Chief Constable of the Force Budget allocation requirements the Proposed Precept 2019-20 and Medium Term Financial Plan was considered by the Police and Crime Panel at their meeting on the 1 February 2019.
The report and discussions at the panel also covered the budget, capital programme, treasury management strategy and reserves.
In November 2018, the Police and Crime Commissioner for Leicestershire announced that he had made available £100,000 through his grants programme for projects specifically aimed at reducing knife crime. The purpose of the fund was to support the delivery of knife crime projects which intervene early to prevent knife crime occurring across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. The funding opportunity was launched on 27th November 2018 and closed on 4th February 2019.
The PCC received 21 bid applications. All applications were assessed in line with the Police and Crime Commissioner's Prevention Fund-Knife crime documentation and on the 08.03.2019 the applications were presented to the PCC for consideration and final approval.
The PCC reviewed these applications together with the officers present and the PCC agreed to fund 10 of the bid applications for one year only.
At the end of 2017/18 the Commissioning Framework 2018-2021 was published. This set a firm commissioning budget for 2018/19 and indicative budgets for 2019/20 and 2020/21. The 2019/20 budget now needs finalising and a revised indicative budget for 2020/21 is now available.
The full costs of the ISAC (1 FTE post) is £35,095.83, it is proposed that the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Leicestershire funds £20,000.00 toward the overall cost of the ISAC post for one year.
In his Commissioning Framework for 2017/18, the Police and Crime Commissioner set aside funding for a two year grant programme, named the Police and Crime Commissioner's Prevention Fund. The fund set aside £250,000 for 2017/18 and £250,000 for 2018/19.
In the Commissioning Framework for 2018/19, the Police and Crime Commissioner has identified a further £250,000.00 for 2019/20.
The purpose of the Fund is to support the achievement of the objectives within the Police and Crime Plan.
The Prevention Fund is a rolling grants programme throughout the year and bid applications will be considered by the PCC on a monthly basis.
For any funding bids where a second years funding is approved, the second year funding is provided in principle subject to effective delivery and performance in year one.
During Round 15, the PCC received 7 bid applications. All applications were assessed in line with the Prevention Fund Grant criteria and on the 12.12.18 and 18.01.19 the applications were presented to the PCC for consideration and final approval.
The PCC reviewed these applications together with the officers present and the PCC agreed to fund 6 of the bid applications plus 1 bid applications from a previous round.
In his Commissioning Framework for 2017/18, the Police and Crime Commissioner set aside funding for a two year grant programme, named the Police and Crime Commissioner's Prevention Fund. The fund set aside £250,000 for 2017/18 and £250,000 for 2018/19.
In the Commissioning Framework for 2018/19, the Police and Crime Commissioner has identified a further £250,000.00 for 2019/20.
The purpose of the Fund is to support the achievement of the objectives within the Police and Crime Plan. The Prevention Fund is a rolling grants programme throughout the year and old applications will be considered by the PCC on a monthly basis.
For any funding bids where a second years funding is approved, the second year funding is provided in principle subject to effective delivery and performance in year one.
During Round 14, the PCC received 3 bid applications. All applications were assessed in line with the Prevention Fund Grant criteria and on the 05.12.2018 the applications were presented to the PCC for consideration and final approval. The PCC reviewed these applications together with the officers present and the PCC agreed to fund 2 of the bid applications plus 3 bids applications from previous rounds.