Under the Crime and Disorder Act 1998, Community Safety Partnerships are required to work together in formulating and implementing strategies to tackle local crime and disorder and reduce reoffending in the area and to have in place a partnership plan setting out their priorities.
This plan also has regard to the police and crime objectives set out in the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioners (PFCC) Police and Crime Plan, as well as the Fire and Rescue Plan.
The Brentwood Community Safety Partnership consists of the following statutory partners:
- Brentwood Council
- Essex Police
- Essex Fire and Rescue Service
- Essex County Council
- National Probation Service/Essex CRC
- NHS Mid and south Essex Integrated Care Board - South East Essex Alliance
Each year, the Partnership carries out an audit of recorded levels of crime and disorder to help identify issues that need to be prioritised. This is followed by a Community Safety Public Consultation so that the views of local people can be taken into account.