Title and Reference – PCC/D/015
Subject: Movement of payment to Commissioned Partners to monthly in arrears
Report of: Police and Crime Commissioner
Date: 30/09/2024

Summary:
The Police and Crime Plan 2024-2028 was launched on the 03 October 2024, and, in preparation for its release, a review of the commissioning strategy is being completed to ensure that Police and Crime Commissioner’s Office activities align to the ambitions within.

An element of the review has focused on the current funding process, by which the current quarterly in arrears process will be amended with the ambition of developing a more supportive role, building capacity and capability within the system. The following Cabinet Office guidance have been reviewed – Prompt payment policy – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) – which require payments within 30 days for all public sector bodies.

This change this is in line with our reform of commissioning, to ensure in part that more small voluntary and community organisations are able to work with us, as they cannot afford long delays and this impacts on cash flow.

Following this review, a decision has been made by the Police and Crime Commissioner, John Tizard, for all commissioned providers to be funded on a monthly in arrears basis.

Recommendation:
To note decision
Bedfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner
I hereby approve the recommendations above.