Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: November 12, 2024

Purpose: To seek approval of the Community Safety Plan 2024–27. It is a statutory requirement to compile and implement a 3-year plan for combatting crime and disorder in the area and this has been developed following the recent stakeholder consultation and a strategic needs assessment.

Content: RECOMMENDED that Council approve the Community Safety Plan 2024-27.   RESOLVEDthat the Executive Director: People be authorised to make any minor textual changes prior to submission to Council.

Reasons for the decision: i.       The CSP Plan 2024-27 is based on:   ·       local crime and disorder evidence ·       feedback from a CSP stakeholder workshop and consultation event on 23 April 2024 ·        a 4-week resident consultation on recommended priorities and locations of crime and disorder ·       Bracknell Forest resident feedback to the Office of the Police and Crime   Commissioner’s Local Crime Survey   It is noted that the recommended priorities comprise crime and disorder which are:   ·       most prevalent or most requested for focus by partners and residents, or ·       are increasing in trend, or ·       where preventing a crime of high harm to keep existing levels low, is important, or ·        where we are required to do work through a government duty.

Alternative options considered: No alternative options have been considered as the plan is a statutory requirement which has been based on evidence, stakeholder feedback and resident consultation.