Decision details

PLACE24 1051 - South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority Hotspot Patrolling Grant Funding

Decision Maker: Executive Director of Place

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

As a result of securing funding from the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) for the financial year 2023/24, this allowed the CDC to undertake additional dedicated patrols of hotspot locations, to combat low level crime and anti-social behaviour and having a visible
presence in each area to provide public reassurance and improve confidence.

Following on from the success of the patrols in 2023/24, further funding has been identified for the financial year 2024/25 from the SY MCA for additional patrols in hotspot locations identified by South Yorkshire Police (£50K) with a further (£20K) to be spent on problem-solving interventions again in identified hotspot areas and subject to agreement from the SY MCA and South Yorkshire Police. The total value of the funding is £70k.

Decision:

To approve the receipt of grant funding from the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SY MCA) which enables the City of Doncaster Council (CDC) to undertake dedicated patrols and initiatives in identified anti-social behaviour hotspot locations across Doncaster.

Alternative options considered:

N/A

Publication date: 24/09/2024

Date of decision: 13/09/2024

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