(a)

the OPCC were in the process of submitting bids for Violence Against Women and Girls Transformation Fund that was available from the Government, working with partners to produce three bids;

(b)

the full implications of the Police and Crime Bill would be known by the next meeting;

(c)

the OPCC and Chief Constable had been successful in three bids – including a national bid to support the transformation of the policing response to modern slavery and a proposed pilot for a Delayed Charge and Diversion Scheme.  Funding had also been made available for shared Command, Control and Public Contact with Dorset;

(d)

the OPCC welcomed the creation of a Care Offender Hub.

In response to questions, the Panel were advised that -

(e)

a number of the roles (for the modern slavery initiative) are not location specific;

(f)

the PCC was responsible for spending the Modern Slavery money, and the Chief Constable was responsible for the delivery;

(g)

the Chief Constable was the national lead for Modern Slavery (for Chief Constables);

(h)

the Delayed Charge and Diversion Scheme was currently being trialled by Durham Constabulary and positive results had been seen.