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Police and Crime Standards Directorate Reforming the Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnerships October 2007

Reforming the Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnerships Third Annual Conference: Reducing Anti-Social Behaviour and Increasing Respect 17 October 2007 The changing landscape CDRP Reform Ø Revised statutory framework. Ø Good practice guidance. Ø Ongoing implementation support Wider Framework APACS Ø The new performance framework for crime and policing. New PSAs Ø More flexible approach. . Police and Crime Standards Directorate

Reforming the Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnerships Third Annual Conference: Reducing Anti-Social Behaviour and Increasing Respect 17 October 2007 CDRP reform programme Police and Justice Act 2006 1. Repeals three year audits and strategies and annual submission of reports to Home Secretary. 2. Extends Section 17 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 to encompass anti-social behaviour and substance misuse. 3. Allows for the introduction of national minimum standards. 4. Provides for new information sharing regulations. Police and Crime Standards Directorate

Reforming the Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnerships Third Annual Conference: Reducing Anti-Social Behaviour and Increasing Respect 17 October 2007 What are the national minimum standards? The following six hallmarks of an effective and successful partnership underpin the new minimum standards: ØEmpowered and effective leadership. To ensure that there is the right level of representation and involvement across all CDRPs/CSPs ØIntelligence-led business processes. To ensure decision making is based on good and up to date information ØEffective and responsive delivery structures. To enable partnerships to respond quickly and effectively to needs of their communities ØCommunity engagement. To ensure that local people are informed, consulted and involved ØVisible and constructive accountability. To make CDRPs/CSPs more accountable to local people ØAppropriate skills and knowledge. Consider the skills and knowledge required to meet objectives Police and Crime Standards Directorate

Reforming the Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnerships Third Annual Conference: Reducing Anti-Social Behaviour and Increasing Respect 17 October 2007 Hallmark of Effective Partnership Empowered and Effective Leadership Intelligence-led business processes Effective and responsive delivery structures Community Engagement Visible and Constructive Accountability Appropriate Skills and Police and Crime Standards Knowledge Directorate Duty under Minimum Standards Regulations – 1 st August 2007 • To convene a strategy group comprising all responsible authorities • To prepare a strategic assessment • An information sharing protocol is in place • Designated liaison officer to promote and facilitate information sharing • To produce a partnership plan – annually refreshed • To convene a County Level Strategy Group • Meet minimum standards on community consultation and engagement • Conduct Face the People Session • Forthcoming – Overview and Scrutiny and CCA Runs throughout the minimum standards

Reforming the Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnerships Third Annual Conference: Reducing Anti-Social Behaviour and Increasing Respect 17 October 2007 What do you need to do? By 1 April 2008: Prepare a Partnership Plan Ø Ensure Senior Representation Ø Share Information Ø Consult Communities Ø Prepare a Strategic Assessment After 1 April 2008: Deliver your priorities By 1 April 2009: Refresh Partnership Plan Ongoing: Continuous Improvement Spread Good Practice Police and Crime Standards Directorate

Reforming the Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnerships Third Annual Conference: Reducing Anti-Social Behaviour and Increasing Respect 17 October 2007 Guidance for partnerships 1. Four themes: 1. Lead and guide. 2. Assess. 3. Plan. 4. Deliver. 2. Published on 18 September 3. Describes requirements of national minimum standards and explores what needs to be done to meet the standards. 4. Demonstrates how to improve further and highlights examples of effective practice. 5. Signposts sources of further information. Police and Crime Standards Directorate

Reforming the Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnerships Third Annual Conference: Reducing Anti-Social Behaviour and Increasing Respect 17 October 2007 Ongoing implementation support Short-term programme in October and November ’ 07: • Regional events to enhance. • Strategic Assessment Toolkit Medium-term programme from November ‘ 07 to April ’ 08: • HO partnership support managers to work with GO’s to achieve national minimum standards and hallmarks. Longer-term programme from April ’ 08 onwards: • HO and GO to review introduction of national standards and hallmarks • Update good practice examples as appropriate • Begin process of assessing performance via APACS. Police and Crime Standards Directorate

Reforming the Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnerships Third Annual Conference: Reducing Anti-Social Behaviour and Increasing Respect 17 October 2007 Overview of APACS vision and aims Simplification of HO arrangements: a single framework to assess the key services delivered by the police working alone or in partnership. Alignment with related frameworks of ‘other government departments’ and ‘non-departmental public bodies’, integrated across wider arrangements to manage and support performance. Improved quality and range of performance indicators reflecting (e. g. ) PSAs / other priorities, relative seriousness, Vf. M and equality. Fewer performance indicators and targets with more shared indicators and targets between delivery partners. Better balance of accountability with more space for local flexibility and a reduced demand for data by central government. Deliver clear, consistent and timely messages to the public and to providers to promote visibility, accountability and responsiveness. Police and Crime Standards Directorate

Reforming the Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnerships Third Annual Conference: Reducing Anti-Social Behaviour and Increasing Respect 17 October 2007 Accessing Information Crime Reduction Website • Regulations • Guidance • Strategic Assessment Toolkit www. crimereduction. gov. uk Police Reform Website • APACs http: //police. homeoffice. gov. uk/performance-andmeasurement/assess-policing-community-safety/ Police and Crime Standards Directorate

Reforming the Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnerships Third Annual Conference: Reducing Anti-Social Behaviour and Increasing Respect 17 October 2007 Contacts for further information Claire Willerton 020 7035 1952 or claire. willerton@homeoffice. gsi. gov. uk Linda Claire Smith 020 7035 3226 or linda. claire. smith@homeoffice. gsi. gov. uk Michelle Burns 020 7035 6174 or michelle. burns 6@homeoffice. gsi. gov. uk Gregg Dyer 020 7035 4866 or gregg. dyer@homeoffice. gsi. gov. uk Police and Crime Standards Directorate