South Staffordshire Community Safety Delivery Plan 2024-2025
Partnership Priorities – Outcomes for Year 1 2024-2025:
• To reduce all recorded crime by 2% (from 5750 crimes) • To reduce vehicle crime by 2% (from 466 crimes) • To reduce repeat victims of domestic abuse through access to New Era services. • To reduce serious violence, including violence against women and girls by 2% (from 115 crimes) • To reduce anti-social behaviour by 3% (from 726 incidents) • To maintain the high level of feeling of safety during the day (88%) and improve the feeling of safety after dark (67%) The following action plan is a partnership approach to achieve joint outcomes from all partners represented on the Community Safety Partnership. It is recognised that safer communities can’t be achieved by a single agency or in isolation and that by working together in a way that includes all sectors (residents and businesses too), communities and residents can feel safe and reassured in their local area and in their homes. New Legislation supporting community safety: • The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Court Act 2022 makes tackling Serious Violence an explicit priority for Community Safety Partnerships. The County Council’s Serious Violence Board is working in partnership to provide a multi-agency governance approach. Locally the Community Safety Partnership is focussing on all aspects of violence to understand the local picture especially in relation to Violence Against Women & Girls. • The Domestic Abuse Act 2021 places a statutory duty on local authorities to provide support to victims of domestic abuse and their children in refuges and other safe accommodation. • Counter Terrorism and Security Act 2015 places a statutory duty on local authorities to prevent radicalisation of young people and vulnerable adults. • Martyn’s Law 2022 falls within the Counter Terrorism and Security Act 2015 and includes premises of a certain capacity which are used for entertainment and leisure and includes visitor attractions, temporary events, Places of Worship, health, and education. Owners have a duty to ensure staff are better prepared to respond quickly to situations, aware of what processes they should follow, able to make rapid decisions and carry out actions that could save lives. • Modern Slavery Act 2015 outlines how local authorities have a key role to play in tackling modern slavery, including identifying and supporting victims and working in partnership locally. • Crime and Disorder Act 1998 • The Online Safety Bill, currently being discussed at Parliament, is looking to bring in new rules for internet companies to make sure their users are protected from harm that can take place on their platforms. The Bill aims to tackle and remove illegal material online, and better protect young people.
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