Rossendale - Community Safety Strategy 2002-2005
The introduction of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 provided a new opportunity to bring together not just those agencies addressing the problems of crime and disorder but also those dealing with its causes. As a result of the Crime and Disorder Act the Rossendale Community Safety Partnership was formed consisting of senior representatives from Rossendale Borough Council, Lancashire County Council, the Police, the Police Authority, the Health Authority, and the Probation Service together with other key partner agencies.
This strategy is a milestone in our drive to create a safer environment for everyone who lives in, visits or invests in Rossendale. As the second multi-agency crime and disorder reduction strategy it provides the foundations for the long term task of tackling the problems and priorities for Rossendale. It is based on clear factual analysis of the audit of crime and disorder published in November last year. More importantly, the people of Rossendale, through consultation on the audit, have confirmed that the priorities reflect their eveyday experiences.