Guidance for Scrutiny of Crime and Disorder Matters England
Provisions contained in 19 and 20 of the Police and Justice Act 2006 extend the remit of local authorities to scrutinise the functioning of the local Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnerships (CDRP) in England and Community Safety Partnership (CSP) in Wales. In addition, Councillor Call for Action (CCfA) will commence for crime and disorder matters, alongside other local government matters. Councillor Call for Action (CCfA), will provide councillors with a clear and formal means of raising issues of concern to the local community with the relevant overview and scrutiny committee in their local authority area. These provisions came into force in England on 30 April 2009 and will come into effect in Wales on 1 October 2009.
Under the new arrangements every local authority are required to have in place a committee with power to review and scrutinise, and make reports or recommendations, regarding the functioning of the responsible authorities (local authorities, fire and rescue authorities, police authorities, the police, primary care trusts in England and local health boards in Wales) which comprise a CDRP/CSP.
The attached Guidance will:
- Introduce those working in community safety to the principles of scrutiny in local government to the contribution it can make to their work
- Provide councillor and officers working in local authorities with information on community safety issues, national policies and structures and give them advice on how scrutiny can add value to the work they do with partnerships.
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