Decision details

The Communities Partnership Plan is the strategic plan which addresses multi-agency, community facing issues affecting quality of life for residents. The Communities Partnership Plan encapsulates the Kirklees Community Safety Plan as required under the Section 5 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998.

The Plan sets out the strategic priorities as:

Reducing violence and tackling exploitation and abuse which includes serious violence, violence against women and girls, organised crime, and safe town centres

Reducing ASB and Neighbourhood Crime which includes personal and environmental ASB, vehicle crime, burglary, and criminal damage

Building Resilient and Inclusive Communities which includes Tackling Hate Crime, safeguarding people from radicalisation, asylum, migration and integration, inclusion and belonging

Risk which includes reducing reoffending, substance misuse, road safety and water safety.

The Plan is informed by the Kirklees Partnership Strategic Needs Assessment which brings relevant date and insight together.

1)      That the Communities Partnership Plan 2022-2027 be endorsed and referred to the meeting of Council on 12 October 2022, with a recommendation of approval.

2)      That, subject to approval at Council, a report be submitted to Cabinet annually detailing (i) any changes to the delivery of priorities and (ii) progress on delivery.