Decision - Community Safety Strategy 2023-26
Decision maker
Equalities, Community Safety & Human Rights Committee
Report author
Jim Whitelegg, Jo Player
Published
25 Mar 2024
Reference
7183
As published
the council's own words, uneditedRESOLVED: That Committee: 1. Noted and commented on the update on work being undertaken by the Safer Communities Team and partners in relation to the Community Safety and Crime Reduction Strategy 2023-2026. 2. Gave its continued support to the partnership work described in the report thereby contributing to the management of crime and community safety priorities for the city.
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The strategy sets out Brighton & Hove’s partnership plans for reducing crime and disorder and improving community safety between April 2023 and March 2026. It focuses on serious violence, drugs and exploitation; domestic and sexual violence and violence against women and girls; anti-social behaviour; hate incidents and crimes; and Prevent.
Recommendation
Adopt and deliver the Community Safety and Crime Reduction Strategy 2023–2026 through partnership action plans, thematic steering groups and ongoing oversight by the Community Safety Partnership Board.
Financial impact
No specific strategy budget is stated; the document notes that partnership and public-service budgets are tight and that the financial impact of crime is significant.
Ward affected
city-wide
Decision maker
Brighton & Hove Community Safety Partnership
Date in document
1 Apr 2024
Stakeholders named
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Brighton & Hove residents and visitorsLocal businessesCommunity and voluntary groupsPoliceHealth servicesProbation servicesFire and rescue servicesChildren and young peopleVictims and survivors of crimePeople affected by domestic abuse, sexual violence and violence against women and girlsPeople affected by hate incidents and crimesPeople vulnerable to exploitation, serious violence and drug-related harmPeople experiencing homelessness or rough sleepingPeople susceptible to terrorism or extremism
Next steps
parsed- Develop and implement action plans for each priority area.
- Monitor progress through thematic steering groups or forums.
- Maintain strategic oversight through the Community Safety Partnership Board.
- Continue partnership work on serious violence, drugs, exploitation, domestic abuse, sexual violence, VAWG, anti-social behaviour, hate incidents and Prevent.
- Refresh and adapt action plans annually in response to emerging risks and local assessments.
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