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Local Policing and CSP Process Guidance – 2015/16
Recognising the interest in the availability of funding through the People Power Fund,
the Commissioner welcomes the support of the Staffordshire Community Foundation
(SCF) in the form of administration and processing of applications.
From a community perspective, the seamless process being introduced is branded in
its entirety as the Commissioner’s People Power Fund. The SCF are supporting the
Commissioner under a Service Level Agreement. The SCF provide a helpline for
applications requiring support throughout the application and evaluation process.
Telephone Helpline 01785 353789
(Staffordshire Community Foundation)
he Commissioner’s People Power Fund operates with two funding rounds, which
close in April and September.
Making an Application
Applications can be made either electronically through the OPCC website or in
documented form forwarded to the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner,
Weston Road, Stafford ST18 0YY.
Pre-Assessment Process
All applications will be Pre-Assessed by the Staffordshire Community Foundation on
behalf of the OPCC.
Bids received by the Foundation will be graded:
(A) Recommended to CSP - having met established set criteria,
(B) To be considered by CSP - having met set criteria in part; and
(C) Not recommended - having failed to meet set criteria
All CSP members will receive by email from the SCF, a summary of the bids falling
into each category prior to the local strategic meeting.
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CSP Stage 1 Assessment
A representative of the SCF will make contact with the chair of the CSP and present
bids within categories (A) and (B). Applications within Category (C) should be
forwarded to Cora Price in the OPCC.
CSPs will be asked to grade in order of priority those applications it wishes to support
through to Stage 2 Assessment. The SCF will record the decisions made by the CSP
and as part of the next assessment, will present all applications to the OPCC.
It is recommended that District/Borough CSP’s limit their proposed bids to the PCC
to a value of £40,000 per round and the City CSP limit their proposed bids to the
PCC to the value of £100,000 per round, ensuring that these are appropriately
reflective of all applications received.
OPCC Stage 2 Assessment
Based on CSP support, the SCF will present applications to the OPCC.
Funding Activity Timeline
Activity
Action by
Round One
Round Two
Fund Opens
Pre-Assessment
Bids submitted to
OPCC (via SCF)
Stage 1 Assessment
Unsuccessful PreAssessment bids
referred to Cora
Price, OPCC
Bids emailed to CSP
and presented at
local strategic forum
Stage 2 Assessment
Unsuccessful Stage 1
bids referred to Cora
Price, OPCC
Sponsored bids
presented to OPCC
for Commissioner
decision
Commissioner
Consideration,
Vetting and
notification of success
or otherwise from
Stage 2
Fund Provision
Spend
Evaluation
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1 March 2015
1 August 2015
Applicants
5pm, 14 April 2015 5pm, 14 September
2015
SCF
30 May 2015
31 October 2015
SCF
5pm, 30 May 2015
5pm,
2015
SCF
14 June 2015
14 November 2015
SCF
5pm,
2015
OPCC
4 July 2015
5 December 2015
SCF
Applicants
Applicants
18 July 2015
14 April 2016
14 May 2016
19 December 2015
14 September 2016
14 October 2016
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Requirement of CSPs
Each CSP is therefore required to:

Notify the OPCC by 1 April 2015, the contact details of all partners forming
part of their local CSP strategic forum where funding applications can be
considered, providing names, email addresses and a telephone contact.
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Notify the OPCC by 1 April 2015, the date/venue/time of two strategic forums
(Rounds One and Two) which can be attended by the SCF to present
applications. It is recommended that the chosen date is after 1 May 2015 for
Round One and 1 October 2015 for Round Two to allow time for applications
which have been received to be circulated.
Information should be provided by email to Cora Price, Office of the Police and Crime
Commissioner on [email protected]
Progress of bids will be maintained on a spreadsheet through the OPCC and
selective detail will also be published on the OPCC website. Allocated funds for
Round one must be committed by 31 December 2015 and funds should be spent by
14 September 2016. Allocated funds for Round Two should be committed by 31
March 2016 and spent prior to 30 September 2016. Please refer to supporting
information/application/guidance for further detail.
Guidance
Examples of supported & unsupported bids
Typically and by way of example, the Commissioner has supported through Round
One of the People Power Fund an application for just over £500 to a fishing
project. This provides young people who do not engage with mainstream
services with a diversionary activity aimed at reducing ASB in the local area.
The application meets the Commissioner’s Early Intervention and Public Reassurance
priorities and supports the local priority to reduce ASB.
In contrast, the Commissioner has not supported the funding of a project which seeks
financial support to provide community transport; whilst the Commissioner recognises
the good work of the group, the funding which has been sought for transport does not
meet the Commissioner’s priorities. Furthermore, the Commissioner has not supported
a project which seeks funding to deliver a project offering community film nights. Again,
whilst the Commissioner recognises the good work of the group and the opportunity for
the local community to engage, the project does not link to community safety.
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