SAFER CAERPHILLY COMMUNITY SAFETY PARTNERSHIP ...

There is currently an underspend on this fund that will be “mopped” up via the GPShared Care service.• Basic Command UnitThere is currently a small underspend on this fund, although this is going to betransferred to other projects within BCU.Funding 2009/10• Crime Reduction & Anti-Social Behaviour Fund & Safer Communities FundHR informed that we have received indicative sums from the Home Office and WelshAssembly Government for funding allocation 2009/10. These are the same as last year;there has been no uplift. Action Point 2HR requested an email from Home Office to confirm funding for 2009/10.RMorgan to take this up with the HO.• Basic Command UnitDiscussions took place regarding the future of the BCU fund. AW to give an update onthis at the next meeting.• Substance Misuse Action Plan FundThere has been an uplift of approximately £40,000 on this fund for 2009/10.HR explained some of the spend pressures that the CSP are going to experience in thenext financial year:‣ There has been no uplift on CRASB and SCF for inflation.‣ Independent Domestic Violence Advocate (IDVA) – this funding is due tocease at the end of March 2009. HR informed all of the benefits of the IDVApost and stated that this service could collapse if funding cannot be foundelsewhere.‣ PACT Admin Assistant – funded through Neighbourhood Policing. Thefunding for this post is due to cease at the end of March 2009.‣ Job Evaluation – we are still awaiting confirmation of outcome of JobEvaluation. Any uplifts will put a pressure on funds. Action Point 3A profile of our spend is to be completed prior to the meeting in March 2009.HR informed the group that the money the Partnership received for the “TacklingViolent Crime” initiative from the Home Office has all been spent. Further detailsare to be provided by Alan Webber.7. CommunicationsDiscussions took place regarding communicating substance misuse issues, as RosemaryMatthews was not able to attend this meeting no update was given.3