Purpose

To seek approval to become
accountable body for £237,500 of Home Office funding via the
Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) and to seek
approval for the grant to be used in a hotspot area of the city
that is suffering from high levels of anti-social behaviour (ASB)
and other crime as outlined in the report.

Content

(a)    Approves the Council
becoming accountable body for grant funding of £237,500 from
the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner, to meet the aims
and objectives of the report.
 

(b)    Agrees match funding of
£118,750, to meet the aims and objectives of the report.
 

(c)    Agrees commissioning of
works and services as set out in the report.

Reasons for the decision

This grant will bring benefits
to the communities in Sharrow and the Abbeydale Road/London Road
corridor.
 
The main outcomes will
be:

·      
The number of victims of acquisitive crime will
reduce.

·      
Crime Rates will reduce in the area and Sheffield
residents and visitors will be attracted to spend more time in the
area bringing much needed financial activity and growth.

·      
Overall people will feel much safer whilst in their
home or visiting the area.
 
CCTV will also help to combat
violence against women and girls with cameras in the area being
monitored and reports passed back to South Yorkshire
Police.

Alternative options considered

Not to accept the grant funding.