1. Building Safer Communities through Partnership Martin Davis

2. Introduction – the issues  Articulated Vision and Policy for Safer Communities within a broader policy context  Stronger accountability and the form it should take  Responsive citizen focused services which enable Safer Communities.  Recognising the rapidly changing nature of ‘home areas’ – sustainability, empowerment and cohesion

3. Safer Communities  “ Promoting urban safety for citizens is not primarily about policing and relying on the penal system for crime prevention – it is also about the design and planning of public space and …. its impact on social urban development…increasing choices for men and women, girls and boys to move freely without threat, harassment, sexual assault, rape, or intimidation …. It is also about responsive and inclusive governance. ” Anna Tibaijuka - Executive Director UN Habitat September 2007

4. Policy  Citizen Focused Services  PJA 2006 - Minimum Standards  Section 17 renewed Duty in exercising functions to seek to preventcrime and disorder including anti-social and other behaviour adversely affecting the local environment, and the misuse of drugs, alcohol and other substances in its area”. Local Authorities; Police Authorities; Fire Authorities; National Parks Authorities; The Broads Authority  National Guidance for Partnerships  2 nd Generation PSA’s and Indicators  Local Area Agreements

5. Working with an in-depth understanding of the needs and expectations of individuals and local communities Contributing to the development of citizen focused LSP/CDRP/Voluntary Sector Local Authority Housing, Social Services, Education, Environment etc. Local Business Community Advisory Panels  PCCG Police Authority Citizen Focused Services Young People

6. Partnership Programme – Section 17 Policing (Home Office, Police Authorities, Regional and Local Authorities.) Neighbourhood Management (DCLG, Regional and Local Authorities) Priority Area Neighbourhood PolicingEstate Based Services Policy/ Strategy/ Citizen Focus - Local Answerability and prioritisation Level of Service Understanding/ responses to local need Reporting system and action Practice Project, Training, Targets and Monitoring Service Standards, reporting structure and action

7. Neighbourhood Policing and Neighbourhood Management  Access - to local policing services through a named point of contact  Influence - over policing priorities in their neighbourhood  Interventions - joint action with partners & the public  Answers - sustainable solutions & feedback on what is being done

8. North Tyneside - example  Small dedicated Neighbourhood Management Team (NMT) leads the development of the initiative, working with residents, community groups, councillors and service providers.  Identifies local needs and priorities and then puts in place initiatives to improve the local area and get things done.  NMT is accountable to local residents and ‘visibly taking responsibility at the sharp end’.  NMT plays a major role in supporting voluntary and social enterprise activity, and in helping develop residents associations and community groups.etc

9. Conclusion  Articulated Vision and Policy for Safer Communities within a broader policy context – Sustainability Partnership Delivery  Stronger accountability and the form it should take – PJA 2006 and Section 17  Responsive citizen focused services which enable Safer Communities – NM & NP  Recognising the rapidly changing nature of ‘home areas’ – sustainability, empowerment and cohesion – review and renewal