Road Safety Although there have been reductions in overall casualties on roads in Staffordshire & Stoke-on-Trent over the past five years, the number of people killed or seriously injured (KSI) has remained constant the proportion which are killed or seriously injured has increased – from 13% of all casualties in 2017 to 21% in 2021. Over the past five years, on average, five people per week were killed or seriously injured on local roads. Motorcyclists, pedestrians, and those on pedal cycles are particularly vulnerable road users and the most likely to be seriously injured or killed when road collisions take place. Community Cohesion Although the current threat level in the UK is Substantial, which is a lower level than this time last year and means an attack on the UK is likely, the local authority has a duty to Prevent radicalisation and from November 2023 will have a duty to Protect venues from an extremist or terrorist attack whether it be an inside or outside event. Through the Government’s Counter-Terrorism Strategy (CONTEST) local authorities have the duty to Prevent radicalisation which, in South Staffordshire, is more likely to occur online or through social media and is more likely to be Extreme Right-Wing. With the recent placement of Asylum Seekers in hotels in the district, community tensions are being monitored by the Community Safety Partnership and facts about who Asylum Seekers are and why they are currently residing in South Staffordshire are being circulated to inform local Members and residents. In December 2022 the Government announced details for the Protect Duty (also within CONTEST), to be known as ‘Martyn’s Law’ in tribute of Martyn Hett, who was killed alongside 21 others in the Manchester Arena terrorist attack in 2017. Martyn’s Law has been introduced to ensure stronger protections are considered against terrorism in public places. With venues such as Himley Hall, Weston Hall and Baggeridge providing facilities for large numbers of people in the district, considerations will be made to ensure the facilities themselves and their staff understand a process for security and are prepared for evolving situations and possible evacuation. There were over 100 hate crime incidents reported in South Staffordshire during 2021-2022 with race/religion, LGBTQ+ and disability issues being the top three reported. The service provider Uniting Staffordshire Against Hate (USAH) provided by Victim Support, offers help to victims of hate crime in the district.
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