Decision details

To approve the final strategy and recommend the strategy is adopted at Full Council.

To ensure that the Safe City Partnership has a coherent and strategic approach to reducing crime and disorder in Southampton.

Under section 5-7 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 the Safe City Partnership (of which Southampton City Council is a statutory member) has a legal obligation to formulate and implement:

(a)  a strategy for the reduction of crime and disorder in the area (including anti-social and other behaviour adversely affecting the local environment); and

(b)  a strategy for combatting the misuse of drugs, alcohol and other substances in the area; and

(c)  a strategy for the reduction of re-offending in the area

Not applicable, the Safe City Partnership is required to have a safe city strategy by law.