Decision details

PCC - Cut Short: Fighting Against Knives in the North

Decision Maker: Director for Police, Crime, Criminal Justice and Fire

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

Tell Studio got in touch with the Deputy Mayor through Wigan Youth Zone and requested support with their project. They had already raised £1,800 through crowd funding, we would like to match that.
The film will tell the stories of a mother from Leeds who lost her son to knife crime, and an ex gang-member who now helps other young people, and other similar stories from across the North.
The film will be shown in schools and youth clubs across the North.

Decision:

The GM VRU is seeking to match fund money raised by Tell Studio for their film which aims to tackle knife crime in the North of England, total cost of £1,800.

Publication date: 24/11/2022

Date of decision: 14/11/2022