Issue - meetings

Councillor Tamoor Tariq, Cabinet Member, Communities will report at the meeting.  Report attached.

The Cabinet Member for Communities submitted the Community Safety Plan. The Plan identifies five key priorities:

• Protect & Support Vulnerable People
• Putting victims first
• Reduce re-offending
• Build stable, cohesive communities
• Develop a partnership approach to community safety

Each of these priorities directly links to the GM Police & Crime Plan whilst also addressing local needs. The Plan will be delivered via the Community Safety Partnership and six sub-groups.         

Delegated decision:

Cabinet agreed to note the contents of the Plan and its priorities and recommend to Council that the Plan and its priorities be approved for inclusion in the Council’s Policy Framework.

Reason for the decision:

The development of a Community Safety Plan is a statutory responsibility of the Local Authority

Other options considered and rejected:

Cabinet to suggest amendments to the Plan and recommend the amended Plan to Council for inclusion in the Policy Framework.

To reject the Plan.