Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: May 6, 2025

Purpose: Cabinet is recommended to approve the police and council response to the recommendations set out by members of the Citizens’ Assembly on Neighbourhood Policing.  

Content: Cabinet noted and agreed the police and council joint commitments and actions that respond to the recommendations set out by members of the Citizens’ Assembly on the Future of Neighbourhood policing, described in full in the action plan included as Appendix 1 to the report.   Options & Alternatives Considered   The council and police committed to providing a full response to the recommendations set out in the Citizens' Assembly report to ensure we meet their ambition of improving trust in policing and increasing feelings of safety across our communities. This action plan was considered to be the most effective mechanism for setting out our response.   The council has the option of not agreeing to the proposed joint commitment action plan, however, this would result in there being no structured mechanism for delivering the response to the recommendations from the Citizens' Assembly report.