Decision details

To invest £250,000 from the All Age Social Care budget into the creation of a Safer Communities Fund grant scheme 2023/24

Decision Maker: Corporate Director - Children & Young People

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for West Mercia and West Mercia Police are investing £250,000 into the safer communities grant scheme in Herefordshire. The investment from Herefordshire Council’s All Age Social Care budget that this decision will enable is match funding for the PCC funding and will extend the benefits of the grant scheme.

The Safer Communities Grant Scheme will support new and existing projects that focus on early prevention, tackling the root causes of crime, vulnerability, exploitation and anti-social behaviour within the county, specifically focusing on children and young people.

Contact: Darryl Freeman, Corporate Director, Children and Young People Email: darryl.freeman@herefordshire.gov.uk.

Publication date: 05/10/2023

Date of decision: 22/09/2023

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