Title and Reference – PCC/D/025
Subject: Commissioning Policy Statement and Strategy 2024 – 2028
Report of: Police and Crime Commissioner
Date: 30/10/2024

Summary:

The Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) awards funding to organisations in the county who contribute to the delivery of the missions set out in the Police and Crime Plan.

The Police and Reform and Social Responsibility Act gives PCCs the power to award ‘Crime and Disorder Reduction’ grants with any conditions.

Bedfordshire OPCC will, through our commissioning activity, keep the needs of local people at the heart of commissioning choices and operate relational commissioning, guaranteeing that funding opportunities are awarded after a fair,
transparent, proportionate process and ensure quality outcome focused services are provided by holding commissioned organisations to account.

The commissioning process will make use of grant agreements as default and will encourage innovation and interest from new and local organisations and build sustainability for providers, with longer term funding arrangements where
appropriate.

Once funds have been allocated, the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner monitor commissioned services monthly, quarterly or annually depending on the amount of funding awarded.

You can read the updated Commissioning Policy Statement and Strategy for 2024 – 2028 on our website here.

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