Police and Crime Commissioners' Bulletin 29 October 2012

Dear colleagues, 

Nominations have now closed for candidates and we have a clear picture of who is standing in which police force areas. Our analysis of candidates' manifestos shows that the three most common priorities for candidates are supporting neighbourhood policing, tackling anti-social behaviour and supporting victims of crime. 

As I have mentioned before, councils will be crucial partners in helping deliver these priorities and at a time of reduced resources across the public sector, building strong links with partners will be important to maintain a collective focus on driving down crime. 

We are committed to ensuring we do all we can at a national level to support this and our partnership with the APCC is just one of the ways we will ensure we pursue the shared interests of PCCs and local authorities. 

As a result of the positive feedback you have given me about these bulletins, I am pleased to say we will be continuing with monthly briefings after the elections. All the briefings issued so far are all available on our website www.local.gov.uk/pcc.

I wish you good luck over the final few weeks of your campaigns. 

Yours faithfully, 


Signature of Cllr Mehboob Khan

 

Councillor Mehboob Khan

Core briefing

Frontline police are likely to encounter homeless people as both victims and perpetrators of crime. This briefing looks at the duties of councils in relation to homelessness and ways councils and the police can work together on this agenda. 
 

From our perspective - news from our partners

Frances Done, Chair of the Youth Justice Board, outlines the key aspects of the organisation's work and the importance of partnerships in the youth justice area. 
 

Need-to-know briefing

One of the most significant developments in policing practice over the past decade has been the rise of neighbourhood policing. This briefing outlines why supporting neighbourhood partnerships will be a vital tool for PCCs in tackling local issues.

Read the briefing on Neighbourhood Policing and Partnerships 

Events

Police and crime commissioner candidates are being offered a complimentary place to attend the three events below. Please contact us to book your place:

community.safety@local.gov.uk 

7 November | London 
In 2006, Glasgow City Council and Strathclyde Police established 'Glasgow Community and Safety Services (GCSS)', a charitable body and company limited by guarantee, in order to have a more efficient approach to delivering community safety. 
 
This event which the LGA is running in partnership with NPIA will explore in depth the 'Glasgow Model', allowing delegates the opportunity to learn how this innovative solution was instigated. There will also be the opportunity to hear from English councils establishing social enterprises and mutuals, and from private sector organisations providing outsourcing options. 
 
28 November | London 
Our fifth annual safer communities conference looks at the changing landscape of community safety, and how partnership working will operate in a new world. 
 
How will the election of the first Police and Crime Commissioners affect the way partnerships work? How will partnerships continue to deliver crime reduction outcomes with substantially less resources? How will reforms in other areas – health, probation and families – affect community safety? 
 
Licensing conference
5 February | London 
This practical one day conference will help you understand the major changes impacting on licensing including the all important question of establishing locally-set fee levels. The day will also explore the opportunities and barriers with incorporating a health objective into the existing licensing regime, what data can be used and measuring impact. Further details will be available shortly at:

 

29 October 2012

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