Person responsible for managing the assessment (author)

Community Regeneration Manager

Name and brief description of the service / policy to be assessed

Community Safety

Objectives of the service/policy to be assessed

To deliver the Council’s requirements to create a safer community under the Crime & Disorder Act 1998.

Baseline/monitoring data

2003/4 British Crime Survey statistics – target for 2007/8 17.5% reduction in BCS crime categories against baseline 2003/4

CCTV: % of time CCTV cameras operational

Service/policy outcome evaluation

Results of fear of crime survey

2007/8 British Crime Survey statistics to show a 17.5% reduction against the 2003/4 baseline

List of main stakeholders/beneficiaries

Residents

Businesses

How representative is the ‘stakeholder’ list above?

100%

Who benefits from the service/policy?

All

In what area are there concerns that the policy could have a differential impact

Race

Disability

Gender

Age

Religious beliefs

Sexual Orientation

Please explain for each of the target equality groups, but in particular race, disability and gender:

Areas of concern that the service/policy could have a differential impact  

Race – perception/reality of singled out for attention

Religious Beliefs – perception/reality of being singled out for attention

Gender - eg, men may feel unable to communicate DV issues

Disability - communicating incidents/issues

Differential impact

Communicating in variety of ways to maximise impact.

Use the directory of hard to reach representatives to ensure service issues are raised and resolved.

Reasons for any differential impact

Lack of awareness of different groups.

Are there any barriers to opportunities or access for some groups?

Potential for cultural and language barriers.  This has previously been addressed through MECS (Minority Ethnics Community Safety) group.  The future of this group is  under review.

Complaints data

None

Are there disadvantages caused by discrimination?

Lack of awareness of support services and resources.

Crime data not recorded .^.. resources not targeted effectively

Are there opportunities to better promote service/policy inclusion?

Through partnership working, particularly with the Police.

Have you undertaken any consultation?

Survey done bi-annually                   )     not to specific

C&D Audit 3 yearly                           )    ethnic

Now 6 monthly strategic assessment)     groups

Consultation outcomes

Incorporated into the Crime and Disorder Strategy as key objectives.

Assessment conclusion

Need to review whether the MECS group still has a role

Produce regular, relevant information to all groups to all groups.

Monitoring timetable

To be reviewed through the 6 monthly strategic assessment.

Equalities training to be undertaken – completion due March 08

Please ensure that you have provided as much evidence as possible to support the responses you have given.

Additional Comments

Signed:  Community Regeneration Manager                               (Completing Officer)

Signed: Head of Regeneration                                                       (Head of Service)

Date: Sept 2007