# The Crime and Disorder (Formulation and Implementation of Strategy) (Wales) Regulations 2007, Regulation 10: Community Engagement

Extent: E+W

(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 in the area of crime and disorder in the area; and
(b) the matters which each responsible authority should prioritise when exercising its functions to reduce crime and disorder 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; 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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3076/regulation/10 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/crime-and-disorder-formulation-and-implementation-of-strategy-wales-regulations-2007/regulation-10
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