Statistics - Audit 2005-2008

The Crime and Disorder Act 1998, places a responsibility on certain agencies in Stoke-on-Trent, to work together in partnership to tackle crime and disorder and the misuse of drugs.

These agencies, known, as Responsible Authorities under the legislation, are also required to carry out a crime, disorder and drugs audit across Stoke on Trent.

The Responsible Authorities for the area of Stoke-on-Trent are: -

• Staffordshire Police
• Stoke-on-Trent City Council
• Staffordshire Police Authority
• Staffordshire Fire Authority
• North Stoke Primary Care Trust
• South Stoke Primary Care Trust
  

The Community Safety Partnership (CSP), Drug and Alcohol Action Team (DAAT), and Youth Offender Team (YOT), work in an integrated partnership.This Partnership also acts as the Safer Cities Strategy Group for the Community Strategy and Local Strategic Partnership (LSP).

The work carried by the Partnership is based around Priority Task Groups (PTG’s).These groups are made up of various agencies and have agreed Annual Action Plans to reduce crime, disorder and drugs misuse.

Reason for Audit

The Audit is carried out to ensure that the Responsible Authorities

• Are aware of the nature of crime and disorder, anti-social behaviour and the misuse of drugs in the area;
• Are able to identify the manner in which those problems should be reduced;
• Develop a strategy to address priorities;
• Undertake annual planning activity linked to strategic funding and resource allocation.
  

The required CSP and DAAT Strategy will set out the actions of the Partnership over a three-year period (2005-2008). Its priorities, targets, and manner of working will respond to the expressed needs of our communities within Stoke-on-Trent.

Follow the link to the left to view the audit section by section, in PDF format.