Crime Reduction Grants
Each year the PCC awards a portion of his total commissing budget to Community Safety Partnerships (CSPs) and other groups, to support local projects which deliver against the priorities in Safer in Kent: the Community Safety and Criminal Justice Plan.
In 2019/20, all CSPs are receiving the same funding amount as they received in 2019/20, but the PCC has directed that their focus should be on delivering projects aligned to the Violence Reduction Challenge.
One third of the overall funding can be allocated to a tactical pot to deliver responsive projects aligned to the VRC throughout the financial year, with the PCC approving spend on these projects on submission of a suitable business case.
Other recipients of crime reduction grants include Kent County Council and Medway Council's youth offending teams and drug and alcohol action teams; and charities such as CrimeStoppers. Again, there will greater engagement and scrutiny on delivery and spend from the OPCC in 2019/20 compared with previous years.
Funding recipients
Funding recipients 2019/20
| Service | Purpose | £ |
|---|---|---|
| Community Safety Partnerships | To support local crime reduction and prevention initiatives that meet the priorities and objectives set within the PCC's Safer in Kent Plan. | 558,385 |
| Young Persons Substance Misuse (KCC) | To fund drug intervention and rehabilitation programmes that address the root causes of crime and anti-social behaviour. | 92,627 |
| Youth Offending Teams (KCC and Medway Council) | To support initiatives which prevent youth re-offending and divert young people away from the criminal justice system. | 365,460 |
| Safeguarding Adults and Children's Boards (KCC and Medway Council) | To support the work and activities of the Safeguarding boards to ensure vulnerable people are protected. | 98,107 |
| Drug and Alcohol Action Teams (KCC and Medway Council) | To fund drug and alcohol intervention and rehabilitation programmes that address the root causes of crime and anti-social behaviour. | 360,491 |
| National Crimestoppers | To support the national Crimestoppers' 24/7 contact centre. | 41,987 |
| Local Crimestoppers | To provide support to Kent Police in gathering information on crime. | 14,699 |
| Safer Kent | To support local activities and initiatives that contribute towards the priorities and objectives set within the PCC's Safer in Kent Plan. | 20,000 |
| Domestic Abuse Services | To support delivery of an integrated domestic abuse model which brings together providers of support services. | 50,000 |
| Kent Criminal Justice Board | To support the activities of the Kent Criminal Justice Programme team and to help secure a more efficient and effective criminal justice system. | 40,000 |
| Domestic Homocide Reviews (KCC) | Contribution to partnership work aimed which investigates the circumstances around domestic homocides in Kent and Medway. | 22,050 |