Regulation 2 InterpretationI1

In these Regulations—

• “area” means a local government area in England;

• “community safety agreement” means an agreement prepared in accordance with regulation 9;

• “co-operating persons and bodies” means persons or bodies co-operating in the exercise of responsible authorities’ functions under section 5(2)^f1of the 1998 Act;

• “county area” means any county in England within which one or more of the councils for the districts are not unitary authorities;

• “county strategy group” means a group established in accordance with regulation 8;

• “crime and disorder” means crime and disorder including anti-social behaviour and other behaviour adversely affecting the environment;

• “crime and disorder committee” means a committee established in accordance with section 19 of the Police and Justice Act 2006^f2;

• “participating persons and bodies” means persons and bodies invited to participate in the exercise of the responsible authorities’ functions under section 5(3)^f3 of the 1998 Act;

• “partnership monies” means monies provided by the Secretary of State and the responsible authorities for expenditure in accordance with the directions of the strategy group in support of the formulation and implementation of the strategic assessment and the partnership plan;

• “partnership plan” means a partnership plan prepared under regulations 10 and 11;

• “responsible authorities” means the responsible authorities for an area;

• “strategic assessment” means an assessment prepared in accordance with regulations 5, 6 and 7;

• “strategy group” means a group established in accordance with regulation 3;

• “substance misuse” means the misuse of drugs, alcohol and other substances;

• “the 1998 Act” means the Crime and Disorder Act 1998; and

• “year” means a period of twelve months beginning on 1st April.