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(i)              That the report and be received and the successful outcomes achieved in reducing crime and anti-social behaviour, as well as the work in progress to continue to tackle the strategic priorities, be noted.

(ii)             That the  updated Local Crime and Police Plan in line with the Strategic

Assessment priorities for 2025/26 be received and endorsed

(iii)           That the report be referred to the Health, Wellbeing and Environment Scrutiny Committee for consideration.

The Portfolio Holder for Community Safety and Wellbeing introduced a report providing an overview of successful work that had been delivered by the Community Safety Partnership in 2024/25 and planned actions for 2025/26 in response to Strategic Assessment priorities for 2025/26.

There were a number of initiatives in progress which formed part of the Local Police and Crime Plan.  Priorities for 2024/25 were outlined at paragraph 2.1 of the report and a reduction in incidences were shown in all areas except for drugs related offences, compared to 2023/24.  The figures were shown at paragraph 3.1 of the report.  Priorities for 2025/26 were outlined at paragraph 4.1 of the report.

For this year, the Community Safety Partnership had been awarded £82,333 and projects that had been commissioned were shown at paragraph 4.3.

The Portfolio Holder for Finances, Town Centres and Growth stated that it was an encouraging report with the town improving all of the time.

The Leader endorsed Councillor Sweeney’s comments adding that it was also a busy town with people living and working in it.

Resolved:    (i)       That the report and be received and the successful

outcomes achieved in reducing crime and anti-social behaviour, as well as the work in progress to continue to tackle the strategic priorities, be noted.

(ii)              That the  updated Local Crime and Police Plan in line with

the Strategic Assessment priorities for 2025/26 be received and endorsed

(iii)           That the report be referred to the Health, Wellbeing and Environment Scrutiny Committee for consideration.

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