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Report 13 of the 25 Jun 03 meeting of the Consultation Committee and provides the final allocations to the CPCGs and ICVPs for the fiscal year, 2003/2004.
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Final figures and appeals process for grants to Community Police Consultative Groups (CPCGs) and Independent Custody Visiting Panels (ICVPs) 2003/2004
Report: 13
Date: 25 June 2003
By: Clerk
Summary
This report provides the final allocations to the CPCGs and ICVPs for the fiscal year, 2003/2004. In recognising that CPCGs should have the right and an appropriate process by which they might appeal the recommended grant allocation, this report recommends that, for this year, an Appeals Panel be established comprised of two members of the Consultation Committee and the Deputy Clerk, and that the Appeals Panel be delegated the authority to determine the final allocation.
A. Recommendations
That
- the Committee establish, for this year, an Appeals Panel comprised of two members of the Consultation Committee and the Deputy Clerk to consider appeals by CPCGs regarding their grant allocation; and
- The Committee delegate authority to the Appeals Panel to determine the final grant allocation.
B. Supporting information
1. The attached appendix 1 provides details of the final allocations to the CPCGs and ICVPs for the 2003-04 fiscal year pending the appeals process. It should be noted in the Appendix that the boroughs of Havering and Redbridge have merged their ICVP.
2. It should also be noted that the London Chairs Forum, which received funding of £8,000 in 2002-03, is not listed. The Forum has submitted a request for additional funding; however, the Consultation Committee Chair, Cindy Butts and lead member for consultation, Nicholas Long, have yet to approve the request.
3. The funding of Racial Incident Panels is outside the objectives and criteria by which the MPA supports CPCGs. The financial assistance needed to carry out this important work should be supported by more appropriate funding streams. Staff have assisted those groups thus affected in identifying those funding sources.
4. It is recognised that CPCGs should be entitled to appeal their recommended annual grant allocation if they so desire, and that there should be an open accountable process by which they can do so.
5. To ensure that an appeals process ensures and safeguards final authority and grant allocation decision – making rests at the political level, it is recommended that an Appeals Panel be established comprised of two members of the Consultation Committee and the Deputy Clerk.
6. Four CPCGs – Bexley, Croydon, Redbridge and Waltham Forest, have expressed concerns regarding their allocation and have indicated their intention to appeal the recommendation. It is recommended that these appellants be informed of the Appeals Panel and to make their appeal either in writing or orally before the Panel.
7. While the Appeals Panel mechanism will maintain an open and transparent process, it is also important that the release of funds can be undertaken in a timely fashion. In order to facilitate a quick turnaround, it is recommended that the Consultation Committee delegate to the Appeals Panel the authority to determine and approve the final allocation.
C. Equalities and diversity implications
The appeals process outlined in this report will meet the general and specific duty of the Race Relations Amendment Act to ensure open, accountable and accessible decision – making processes.
D. Financial implications
The present 2003/04 budget for consultation arrangements has not been fully allocated. The total budgeted for CPCGs for 2003/04 is £977,000. To date, £868,749 has been allocated which excludes an estimated £25,300 to Greenwich. For ICVPs, the budgeted total for 2003/04 is £288,000, and to date £251,436.75 has been allocated. Recommendations made by the Appeals Panel, within reason, can therefore be sustained with the current budget.
E. Background papers
None.
F. Contact details
Report author: Tim Rees, MPA.
For more information contact:
MPA general: 020 7202 0202
Media enquiries: 020 7202 0217/18
Appendix 1
Final allocations for 2003-2004
| CPCGs 2003-04 |
CPCGs 2002-03 |
ICVPs 2003-04 |
ICVPs 2002-03 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barking and Dagenham | 11,650.00 | 11,000.00 | 5,440.00 | 5,225.00 |
| Barnet | 23,500.00 | 23,500.00 | 7,450.000 | 6,750.00 |
| Bexley | 18,000.00 | 18,400.00 | 2,000.00 | 1,950.00 |
| Brent | 19,500.00 | 19,500.00 | 10,000.00 | 9,864.00 |
| Bromley | 22,500.00 | 18,500.00 | 2,500.00 | 2,225.00 |
| Camden | 55,250.00 | 53,600.00 | 14,000.00 | 13,000.00 |
| Croydon | 17,750.00 | 17,250.00 | 8,500.00 | 7,850.00 |
| Ealing | 42,000.00 | 43,300.00 | 4,991.75 | 4,925.00 |
| Enfield | 25,500.00 | 25,300.00 | 8,250.00 | 7,858.00 |
| Greenwich | 1,200.00 | 1,950.00 | ||
| Hackney | 28,500.00 | 28,500.00 | 5,500.00 | 3,250.00 |
| Hammersmith & Fulham | 30,000.00 | 30,458.00 | 12,000.00 | 12,522.00 |
| Haringey | 63,750.00 | 62,000.00 | 4,495.00 | 4,000.00 |
| Harrow | 20,556.00 | 20,000.00 | 4,837.00 | 4,725.00 |
| Havering | 12,500.00 | 13,650.00 | ||
| Havering & Redbridge | 4,500.00 | 2,350.00 | ||
| Hillingdon | 15,900.00 | 16,400.00 | 5,223.00 | 4,475.00 |
| Hounslow | 18,000.00 | 17,725.00 | 8,750.00 | 8,300.00 |
| Islington | 12,000.00 | 12,000.00 | 8,500.00 | 7,800.00 |
| Kensington & Chelsea | 17,850.00 | 17,830.00 | 12,000.00 | 10,950.00 |
| Kingston | 29,000.00 | 27,600.00 | 7,500.00 | 7,290.00 |
| Lambeth | 63,750.00 | 62,000.00 | 16,500.00 | 15,723.00 |
| Lewisham | 45,000.00 | 46,250.00 | 6,300.00 | 8,030.17 |
| Merton | 8,500.00 | 8,000.00 | 6,500.00 | 8,000.00 |
| Newham | 34,400.00 | 34,400.00 | 11,000.00 | 10,300.00 |
| Redbridge | 14,500.00 | 16,500.00 | ||
| Richmond | 18,500.00 | 15,724.00 | 6,500.00 | 7,420.00 |
| Southwark | 40,000.00 | 41,500.00 | 13,500.00 | 12,550.00 |
| Sutton | 13,600.00 | 16,800.00 | 4,100.00 | 4,110.00 |
| Tower Hamlets | 47,800.00 | 46,400.00 | 8,500.00 | 8,000.00 |
| Waltham Forest | 23,243.00 | 24,500.00 | 5,900.00 | 7,000.00 |
| Wandsworth | 24,500.00 | 34,000.00 | 12,000.00 | 11,500.00 |
| Westminster | 51,250.00 | 49,250.00 | 23,000.00 | 23,671.00 |
| 868,749.00 | 871,837.00 | 251,436.75 | 243,563.17 |
Total allocation 2002-03 1,115,400.17
Total allocation 2003-04 1,120,185.75
Note:
- Greenwich: This Group has been allocated a budget, however, activities are currently suspended
- Havering & Redbridge: Merged Panel (FY 2002-03 & 2003-04)
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