The report informs Members of the three priorities and emerging issue that have been identified through the Community Safety Partnership Strategic Assessment. 

That the following three Partnership Strategic Assessment Priorities identified for Central Bedfordshire for 2016-2019 be approved:

·         Protecting the Vulnerable – specially from modern day slavery, trafficking of human beings, prevent child sexual exploitation.

·         Dealing with Domestic Abuse – specially supporting black and ethnic minority groups, under 18’s and medium risk victims.

·         Protecting our Communities – specially dealing with street drinkers and nuisance motorcycles.

The Executive considered a report of the Executive Member for Community Services setting out three proposed priorities, together with emerging issues, identified through the Community Safety Partnership Strategic Assessment.

The Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny had recommended that the Executive adopt the proposed priorities.

Members welcomed the assurance that local community safety groups and town and parish councils would be involved in the delivery of the priorities.

Reason for decision: to ensure that “hidden harms” were recognised and openly addressed, to increase community safety.

RESOLVED:

that the following three Partnership Strategic Assessment Priorities identified for Central Bedfordshire for 2016-19 be approved:

·         Protecting the Vulnerable – especially from modern day slavery, trafficking of human beings and preventing child sexual exploitation

·         Dealing with Domestic Abuse – especially supporting black and ethnic minority groups, under 18’s and medium risk victims

·         Protecting our Communities – especially dealing with street drinkers and nuisance motorcycles.