Regulation 12 Community EngagementI1

England and Wales Not yet in force

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

reg. 12(1)(a) word inserted by Crime and Disorder (Formulation and Implementation of Strategy) 2010 reg. 3(8)(a)
reg. 12(1)(b) word inserted by Crime and Disorder (Formulation and Implementation of Strategy) 2010 reg. 3(8)(b)
reg. 12 coming into force by Crime and Disorder (Formulation and Implementation of Strategy) 2007 reg. 1(1)
reg. 12(1)(a) words inserted by Prevention and Reduction of Serious Violence (Strategies etc.) 2022 reg. 11(6)(a)
reg. 12(1)(b) words inserted by Prevention and Reduction of Serious Violence (Strategies etc.) 2022 reg. 11(6)(b)

(1)

For the purposes of preparing the strategic assessment and preparing and implementing the partnership plan the strategy group shall make arrangements for obtaining the views of persons and bodies who live or work in the area about—

(a)

the levels and patterns of crime and disorder and substance misuse in the area; and

(b)

the matters which the responsible authorities should prioritise when each are exercising their functions to reduce crime and disorder and to combat substance misuse in the area.

(2)

The arrangements under paragraph (1) shall, so far as is reasonable, provide for consultation with—

(a)

persons who appear to the strategy group to represent the interests of as many different groups or persons within the area as is reasonable; and

(b)

persons who appear to the strategy group to represent the interests of those groups or persons within the area likely to be particularly affected by the implementation of the partnership plan.

(3)

In making the arrangements under paragraph (1) the strategy group shall have regard to any other consultation with persons who live or work in that area that is undertaken by the responsible authorities in relation to the matters specified in sub-paragraphs 1(a) and (b) other than under these Regulations.

(4)

The arrangements made under paragraph (1) shall provide that—

(a)

the strategy group hold one or more public meetings during each year;

(b)

that such meetings are attended by persons who hold a senior position within each of the responsible authorities;

(c)

the strategy group shall take steps as it considers appropriate to bring to the attention of persons who live or work in the area, or who might otherwise be interested, information about

(i)

when such meetings are held; and

(ii)

what was discussed at such meetings.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Reg. 12 in force at 1.8.2007, see reg. 1(1)