Issue - meetings

The Board were informed that the current Safer Communities Strategy expires in 2008.  The Board noted that a small steering group had been compiled to develop the new 3 year strategy. The Board were advised that the new plan would demonstrate the following:

• A contextual narrative
• Link to the Local Sustainable Community Strategy
• Assessment of the previous partnership strategy
• A  robust performance management framework
• Clear strategy for tackling crime and disorder in the area , aligned with LAA’s outcomes
• Role contribution of each partner in supporting the delivery of priorities and how this wills be resourced
• Partnership engagement with the local community
• Compliance with the new guidance to effective partnership working
• Link with other required strategic plans

The Board noted the timescale for developing the strategy which was listed in Appendix 1 of the interleaved report. The final signoff planned for March 2008.

RESOLVED

That the report be noted.