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Violence Reduction Unit Grant Funding
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
To seek approval to bid for 3-year grant funding from the Home Office as part of the Avon and Somerset Regional Violence Unit to maintain the Bristol component of the Violence Reduction Unit and if successful accept and spend the funding.
Decision:
Cabinet:
1. Authorised the Executive Director Growth and Regeneration in consultation with the Cabinet member and Deputy Mayor - Children Services, Education and Equalities to submit a bid for funding (in partnership with the Avon and Somerset Constabulary’s Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner) to the Violence Reduction Unit and any associated Home Office VRU grant initiatives and if successful, to accept and spend the funding (including procuring and awarding contracts which may be over £500k) of up to £1.6 million as outlined in this report.
Report author: Becky Lewis
Publication date: 05/04/2022
Date of decision: 05/04/2022
Decided at meeting: 05/04/2022 - Cabinet
Effective from: 13/04/2022
Accompanying Documents:
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