Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the efficacy of the Kent, Surrey and Sussex Community Rehabilitation Company; and what plans he has to renew that company's contract.

On 27 July 2018 the Government announced its intention to end all current Community Rehabilitation Company contracts in 2020 and, following a consultation exercise and engagement with potential providers, introduce more effective delivery arrangements. The proposals set out in the consultation include a realignment of contract areas in England, to enable better partnership working with local partners such as local authorities and Police and Crime Commissioners. The consultation closes on 21 September and plans for future arrangements will be announced in due course.

Kent Surrey and Sussex Community Rehabilitation Company (CRC) continue to perform well against the service levels within the contract.

Robust assurance of CRC performance is provided through operational contract management backed up by regular Operational Assurance audits, and Internal Audit activity as required. There is regular monitoring of service delivery, including a focus on validating published performance management information. CRC performance information showing services levels against a range of measures is released quarterly as part of the Community Performance Quarterly Management Information.

https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/community-performance-quarterly-mi-update-to-march-2018