About the Partnership

The role of a Community Safety Partnership (CSP) is to bring key local agencies together to deliver multi-agency solutions to local problems by pooling resources and experience.

This began with the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 which set the stage for the formation of CSPs made up of the ‘responsible authorities’, i.e. Local Authority, County Authority, Police and Police Authority, Fire & Rescue Service, Primary Care Trust and the Probation Service.

The focus of the legislation is contained in Section 17 which basically put states the need for the partners to do all they “reasonable can to prevent, (a) crime and disorder in its area (including anti-social behaviour and other behaviour adversely affecting the local environment); and (b) the misuse of drugs, alcohol and other substances in its area”.

Community Safety Plan

Included in the legislation that governs CSPs is a requirement to produce a plan or strategy which sets out how the partnerships will work to reduce crime and disorder in their areas.

The joint Dartford & Gravesham Community Safety Plan for 2008/11 was released in April of 2008 and sets the focus and direction the partnership intends to take to further reduce crime over that period.

Although the plan is set out over three years we are required to refresh the plan annually to take into account changes in the demands of the local area.

The priorities set also reflect the countywide Community Safety Priorities highlighted in the Kent Community Safety Agreement.

To view the plan and the yearly refresher documents please visit our Documents page.

Partners

The partnership also invites local groups and organisations that are involved and engaged in the community to participate in the partnership‘s work. These groups include;

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Also invited are key individuals from the private sector; Bluewater, the Bridge Development, Ebbsfleet International Station and Land Securities.

 

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