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Special grant applications: 2015 to 2016

Updated 5 March 2024
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Year Force Initial bid Reason for Grant Agreed Amount Application not successful? (reason why) Note
2015/16 South Yorkshire No specific amount was requested, as the force did not know what the total spend would be. Hillsborough Legal Fees 2014/15 £3,824,939 Not set The application was considered in 2014/15. Ministers agreed to reimburse £3.8m from the 2015/16 budget.
2015/16 South Yorkshire £2,603,180 EDL Demonstrations £148,358 Not set The application was considered in 2014/15. Ministers agreed to reimburse costs over one per cent from the 2015/16 budget.
2015/16 South Yorkshire £700,000 Investigation into the disappearance of Ben Needham £661,969 Not set Ministers agreed to fund £38k from the 2014/15 budget.
2015/16 North Wales £1,200,000 Operation Pallial 2015/16 costs (CSA investigation) £726,077 Not set Final costs were lower than originally estimated.
2015/16 Norfolk £1,700,000 Operation Hydrant 2015/16 costs £1,422,370 Not set Final costs were lower than originally estimated.
2015/16 GMP £2,297,300 Conservative Party Conference £1,918,364 Not set Final costs were lower than originally estimated.
2015/16 Sussex £698,330 Labour Party Conference £453,383 Not set Final costs were lower than originally estimated.
2015/16 South Yorkshire £5,450,000 Hillsborough Legal Fees 2015/16 £5,426,506 Not set Not set
2015/16 South Yorkshire £17,700,000 Operation Stovewood (NCA led investigation into allegations of non-familial child sexual exploitation in Rotherham 1997 - 2013). The initial bid covered the costs for 2015/16, 2016/17 and 2018/19 1600000 (estimated cost) Not set Ministers agreed to cover costs over one per cent of the force's annual budget. £1.6m was agreed for 2015/16 and up to £5.9m for 2016/17, which will be met from the 2016/17 budget.
2015/16 Kent £576,926 Operation Stack 0 Costs were not in excess of one per cent of the force's annual budget. Not set
2015/16 Durham £1,500,000 Operation Seabrook (CSA investigation) Not set Awaiting Ministerial decision Decision pending HMIC assessment.