Decision details

To extend the work with Extreme Wheels as an ASB and Crime Diversion project for another 3 years at a cost of £95,750 all of which is externally funded. The start date for the contract is September 2022 to September 2025.

The work with Extreme Wheels constitutes an extension to an existing agreement we have had with them for the past 10 years.

Extreme Wheels are part of the NED Community Safety Partnership and signed up to all our Derbyshire wide information sharing protocols, this is not simply about Diversionary activities for young people, this is targeted work with some of the most disengaged young people who are either perpetrators of crime and ASB or are on the cusp or becoming perpetrators of crime and ASB.

Those who understand the offer of Extreme Wheels will understand the subtleties around the provision which are not quite as tangible as the actual activity delivery but equally as important - the importance of the close relationship with Community Safety and other agencies formed over a long time with specific regard to being our ‘eyes and ears’ and paying due regard to ‘safeguarding’, in particular along with the shared objectives of diversion away from ASB and crime and community cohesion and distraction methodology. There is far more to it than an activity coaching session / youth club activity.

It is felt that it would not be in the interests of the service or the Council to tender the contract. There is a need for quick and speedy delivery of Extreme Wheels as well as the need for the service to be transferred around the District quickly based upon Police calls for Service / crime and ASB figures. This has to happen based upon Police data and can change weekly. The need for Extreme Wheels to be integrated into our Partnership to gain this intelligence is essential. Therefore Extreme Wheels have to be signed up to all our information sharing agreements, as well as those of our external partners.

The Funding we are currently using for this work is Police and Crime Commissioner Funding, UK Prosperity and the Home Office’s Safer Streets round 4. The need to spend this funding within the dedicated, allocated and specific time frames is required. If required to tender this could take us over the funding time frames specified and potential funding could be lost and the provision of the service.

Extreme Wheels is a bespoke service and very few organisations within the locality or nationwide can provide the same delivery model as Extreme Wheels does. It is not guaranteed that a tender would produce a result.

To go through Procurement procedures.

Rejected due to timeframes and the small number of similar deliverers of this service within the locality or nationally.