Minutes:
The MOPAC update was provided by Anne Ball (MOPAC Programme Officer).
It was noted that the LCPF (London Crime Prevention Fund) funding period would end on 31st March 2017. However, the good news was that the LCPF would run for another 4 years. There would be no decrease in funding for 2017/18. Thirty per cent of LCPF funding would be allocated to a co-commissioning pot for boroughs to bid into. The co-commissioning pot would be available from 2018/19, with 2017/18 being the design year.
The Group were informed that new LCPF current funding proposals should be received by MOPAC on December 23rd. Following a review of the proposals, new grant agreements would be signed off during February / March 2017. Ms Ball stated that some flexibility concerning time-scales was likely to be allowed, so that further clarification on proposals could be sought if required and assured that she was around to assist anyone that needed her help or advice.
The Chairman enquired as to the process that LBB would employ to process funding applications. Mr Vale responded that Year 1 projects were being reviewed, and that LBB was working to the deadline of December 23rd. The Chairman asked if input was required from partners, and Mr Vale responded that this would be welcomed, especially from the police.
Aileen Stamate (LBB Quality Assurance Manager-Adult Community Services), explained that her team were working on new specifications for the contracts associated with VAWG.
Ms Ball clarified that the basic plans with associated requests for funding should be submitted by December 23rd. There would then follow an assessment period by MOPAC. By the next meeting the Partnership would be aware of what had been approved. It was asked if a funding application could be amended, and the answer to this was yes. It was noted that this two year funding could not be rolled over into years three and four.
The Mayor and Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime had launched the Draft Police and Crime Plan for London. The draft reflected the Mayor’s manifesto and detailed his commitment to make London a safer city for all Londoners. The formal consultation on the draft plan would run from 1st December 2016 to 23rd February 2017, and the final plan would be published at the end of March 2017.
Councillor Lymer asked when details would be available concerning funding for the Safer Neighbourhood Board. Ms Ball was not aware of the answer at the meeting, but promised to take the matter away and investigate. The Chairman highlighted that SNBs were mentioned in the Police and Crime Plan and so it was likely that SNBs would continue.
RESOLVED that
(1) an update on the applications for MOPAC funding would be brought to the meeting in March 2017
(2) Anne Ball to investigate the matter of SNB funding, and advise Cllr Lymer
Post meeting note:
Ms Ball has emailed Cllr Lymer, informing her what she knows about SNB’s and that further communications would be coming out centrally.