Subject:		Community Safety and Crime Reduction Strategy 2020-2023
Date of Meeting:		23 July 2020 7 May 2020 – Tourism, Equalities, Communities & Culture Committee
Report of:		Interim Executive Director Housing, Neighbourhoods and Communities
Contact Officer:	Name:	Jo Player	Tel:	01273 292488
	Email:	Jo.player@brighton-hove.gov.uk
Ward(s) affected:		All

FOR GENERAL RELEASE

1.         PURPOSE OF REPORT AND POLICY CONTEXT

1.1 The committee is asked to consider the attached Draft Community Safety Strategy for 2020-23. Appendix 1

2.         RECOMMENDATIONS:    

That the Tourism, Equality, Communities and Culture Committee:

2.1       Recommends to Full Council that it adopts the Community Safety and Crime Reduction Strategy 2020-2023 attached at Appendix 2.

That Full Council:

2.2       Adopts the Community Safety and Crime Reduction Strategy 2020-2023.

3. CONTEXT/ BACKGROUND INFORMATION

3.1 The Community Safety and Crime Reduction Strategy 2020-23 sets out the Brighton and Hove Community Safety Partnership’s plans to address crime and disorder in the city. This is a statutory requirement under the 1998 Crime and Disorder Act. The full strategy is appended to this report.

3.2 The strategy is informed by a strategic assessment of all crime and disorder in the city with analysis and recommendations. This is attached at Appendix 2

3.3 Priorities have been selected where the partnership can make the most impact. This is a partnership strategy and so priorities are focussed on areas where working in collaboration is fundamental to achieving progress. It prioritises work where added value is achieved by working in partnership.

3.4 The strategy includes an overview of the demography of the city and the nature and impact of crime and disorder.

3.5 The strategy also describes how priorities were identified and will be progressed.

3.6 The priorities are:

· Anti-social behaviour and hate incidents

· Serious Violence

· Domestic violence and abuse, sexual violence and other forms violence against women and girls

· Exploitation

· Community collaboration and resilience

· Preventing terrorism and extremism

4. ANALYSIS & CONSIDERATION OF ANY ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS

4.1 The appended Strategic Assessment document outlines the issues for Brighton and Hove in relation to crime and disorder and makes appropriate recommendations.

5. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & CONSULTATION

5.1 A consultation event was held with partners including statutory, community and voluntary sector organisations in December 2019, this event considered the findings of the Strategic Assessment and broadly agreed priority areas to address

5.2 The draft strategy has been shared directly with Local Action teams, communities of interest and other interested bodies.

5.3 The draft strategy is being shared with this committee to seek views and approval.

5.4 Finally the draft strategy has been subject to public consultation through the consultation portal on the council website. There was broad approval for the priorities for the strategy. An analysis of the consultation from the portal is attached at Appendix 3.

6.         CONCLUSION

6.1 Action plans are being drawn up for each priority area and progress will be monitored through the Community Safety Partnership Board and with regular reports on performance to this committee. 

7.         FINANCIAL & OTHER IMPLICATIONS:

Financial Implications:

7.1 The costs associated with the publishing of the Community Safety Strategy are met from within the Community Safety Budget for 2020/21.

            Finance Officer Consulted: Michael Bentley                        Date: 27/03/20

Legal Implications:

7.2       There is a  statutory requirement for this strategy, as set out at 3.1 above. The consultation requirements are met.

Lawyer Consulted:                   Simon Court                                  Date: 06.04.2020

Equalities Implications:

7.3       An Equality Impact assessment will be undertaken, equality implications are referenced throughout the strategy.

Sustainability Implications:

7.4.1 There are no sustainability implications relating to this report.

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION

Appendices:

Appendix 1    Community Safety and Crime Reduction Strategy

Appendix 2    Strategic Assessment

Appendix 3    Consultation analysis