Decision details

To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Communities seeking approval for the Safe City Partnership 2012-13 Plan and to approve the Council’s contribution.

(i)  To delegate authority to the Director for Environment and Economy to agree any final amendments to the Plan following consultation with the Cabinet Member for Communities prior to submission to Council for approval.

(ii)  Subject to (i) above, to recommend the Safe City Partnership Annual Plan 2012/13 to Council for approval.

1. This annual plan is a statutory duty and part of the Policy Framework.  It has been developed to reflect the findings of the annual joint strategic assessment which covers crime trends and patterns as well as community feedback.  The draft plan has been considered by the members of Safe City Partnership, Children and Young People’s Trust, Management Board of Directors, the Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee and Cabinet Member.
2. Approval of the recommendation will enable the Partnership to work to a clear and concise set of priorities for the forthcoming year and to deliver the actions relating to those priorities.
3. It is proposed by the Safe City Partnership that the top 3 priorities remain for 3 years in order to take a longer term focus and delivery period, but the plan itself and related actions will be reviewed annually as required by legislation.

As this is a statutory duty there is no alternative but to produce a plan.  This plan will be available solely on the website in order to reduce associated costs.