Student Victimisation
Guide to Funding
Background
Funding for crime reduction is not held centrally. Instead it is held at a local level. The aim is to empower local communities to make their own contributions to reducing crime and disorder and is a central part of the Government’s strategy.
The National Community Safety Plan 2006-2009 sets out the Government's community safety prioriies. These are national plans, but implementation will be handled at a local level. A copy of the National Community Safety Plan can be viewed at: www.crimereduction.gov.uk/communitysafety01.htm
The plan revolves around everyone from regional and local partnerships, right through to neighbourhoods and the people who live in them, working together to play their part.
CDRPs (Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnerships)
Government legislation requires agencies to work together to develop and implement strategies to reduce crime, disorder and the misuse of drugs in the local area. CDRPs are set up to achieve this.
Local Area Agreements decide how central government funds are allocated to CDRPs and results are monitored by the Home Office. Many initiatives will be driven and funded by the need to meet very specific targets.
CDRPs are made up of three groups:
- The responsible authorities - the police, local authority, police authority, fire and rescue authorities, primary care trusts (England) and local health borads (Wales)
- Co-operating bodies - the probation service, parish councils, NHS trusts, school governing bodies, proprietors of independent schools and governing bodies of institutions of further education.
- "Invitees to participate" - include voluntary groups, the Crown prosecution Service, Neighbourhood Watch, Trade Unions and higher education governing bodies.
A list of all CDRPs can be found at: www.crimereduction.gov.uk/regions_map.htm
So what happens if you have a good idea for a crime reduction initiative and want to know how to find the funding?
Firstly, you will have to carry out a little research of your local area to find out what crime reduction initiatives are currently running. If you are representing your organisation at CDRP meetings, you will obviously have a much greater insight into local plans. Check with your conatcts or colleagues from other authorities/institutions to see if they have run similar initiatives to the one you are planning. Consulting other practitioners on Crime Reduction Discussion Form will also give you an alternative source of information, ideas and expertise in area of your interest.
Additional information can be found at: www.crimereduction.gov.uk/funding.htm
This includes current funding streams and information on historical streams. New streams come online each new financial year, so that is a good time to research the plans for your area.
Information
As part of the CDRP, local authorities should have a Crime and Disorder Strategy in place. It may be worth visiting your local authority website to get an idea what is currently happening with regard to Community Safety.
Last update: Last update: Friday, February 02, 2007