Community Safety Overview for Community and Partnerships Committee Colleen Martin Senior Policy Officer – Community Safety 22 June 2006

Why is Community Safety Important Low crime rate is the most important single factor determining where people want to live (MORI liveability survey 2001 & 2005)

Community Safety - More than Crime Residents’ concerns most relate to different types of anti-social behaviour and problems that are related to well- being and quality of life as these impact on their daily lives (MORI 2005)

Community Safety Crime and disorder Anti-social Behaviour Building Respect Fear of Crime & Reassurance Road Safety Harm caused substance misuse Fire Safety Enviro-Crime Fraud & Identity Theft Public Protection – bogus property repair, food safety Emergency Planning

LCC’s Commitment Feel Safe Objective - Corporate Strategy –Helping everyone to feel safe –Helping all children and young people to live in a safe environment –Preventing and reducing levels of crime and disorder –Supporting and protecting the citizens and businesses of Lancashire –Operating safely in all that we do BUT we are not alone...

Working in Partnership Strategic Crime Reduction Board Community Safety Partnership Chairs Group 14 Community Safety Partnerships (CDRPs) 14 Local Strategic Partnerships (District & Unitary) Safer and Stronger Communities (LAA)

LCC’s Role One of the five responsible authorities for community safety partnerships - Crime & Disorder Act 1998 Section 17 Responsibility “ Without prejudice to any other obligation imposed on it, it shall be the duty of each authority to which this section applies to exercise its various functions with due regard to the likely effect of the exercise of those functions on, and the need to do all that it reasonably can to prevent, (a) crime and disorder in its area (including anti-social and other behaviour adversely affecting the local environment); and (b) the misuse of drugs, alcohol and other substances in its area.”

Examples of LCC delivery Multi-Agency Data Exchange No Cold-Calling Zones Street Lighting schemes in priority areas Safer Lancashire Website Traffic calming measures Alleygating New Schools are Secure-by-Design Diversionary activity for young people

Crime & Disorder Act Review Areas identified for the review: Role of CDRPs Accountability Inspection Community engagement Other key areas CDRP membership mainstreaming two-tier working CDRP mergers Boundariesdrugs and alcohol funding data sharing other local agencies

Recommendations for Partners Structures – Separate Strategic & Operational function Delivery –6-monthly strategic assessments –Strengthen Section 17 & 115 to improve information sharing –Rolling 3-year plans instead of 3-year audits and strategies Governance & Accountability –Consult and report to community regularly –Extend powers for Overview & Scrutiny Committees to encompass work of CDRPs Mainstreaming National Standards Legislative Changes in Police & Justice Bill (2006)