Public Involvement Is Key To Keeping Wales Safe
New regulations that will allow greater public involvement in the scrutiny of community safety have been introduced by the Home Secretary, with the agreement of the Welsh Assembly Government’s Minister for Social Justice and Local Government, Carl Sargeant.
Local authorities are now required to establish crime and disorder scrutiny committees to oversee the work that local community safety partnerships are doing to develop ways of reducing crime and antisocial behaviour.
These committees can also receive “calls for action” from local communities, working with their councillors, to address issues of local concern.
Committee membership will be open to anyone other than members of the Local Council’s cabinet. The local authority will be able to co-opt representatives from a range of voluntary organisations and community safety partners, such as police, fire or health bodies.
Carl Sargeant said:
“This is a step forward for local democracy. Members of the public and voluntary organisations can now take part in crime and disorder scrutiny committees and will be able to see why and how local decisions are made.
“This gives the public a voice in helping to shape future crime and disorder policy in Wales. I hope Welsh authorities will take advantage of this opportunity to engage with their communities.”
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