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Wirral Plan: A 2020 Vision - Underpinning Strategies: Community Safety
Meeting: 21/03/2016 - Cabinet (Item 126)
126 Wirral Plan: A 2020 Vision - Underpinning Strategies: Domestic Abuse 
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“Wirral’s repeat rate of high risk domestic abuse is well below the national average, and fortunately, people are also now more likely to report abuse, which indicates increased confidence in services. However, Merseyside Police deal with around 97 reported domestic abuse incidents every day so there is still much work to be done. We know it remains a largely hidden problem and that domestic abuse has a lasting effect on families and particularly on children into later life, which is why working towards zero tolerance is so important and why having a long-term strategy in place to eradicate domestic abuse in Wirral is so vital.”
In the Wirral Plan we set out the following pledge: Our focus will remain on prevention and early intervention and we will continue to facilitate an integrated response and effective court system to deal with cases quickly and effectively.”
Councillor George Davies |
Reason for Decision:
The Zero Tolerance to Domestic Abuse strategy had been developed to deliver the Wirral Plan pledge to protect the vulnerable.
The strategy had been developed with residents, partners and stakeholders to ensure that there has been extensive engagement in its development and its priority areas.
Decision:
That the Zero Tolerance to Domestic Abuse Strategy be approved.
Purpose:
Councillor George Davies introduced a report which set out a shared partnership vision to improve outcomes for Wirral residents. Delivery of the priorities and outcomes described in the Plan were underpinned through the development and implementation of a set of key strategies.
The report provided Cabinet with the Zero Tolerance to Domestic Abuse strategy; a key strategic document which articulated ambitions related to the Wirral Plan People Priority:
“Wirral is a place where the vulnerable are safe and protected, every child gets a good started in life and older residents are respected and valued”.
Meeting: 21/03/2016 - Cabinet (Item 125)
125 Wirral Plan: A 2020 Vision - Underpinning Strategies: Community Safety PDF 118 KB
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“Wirral residents have told us that being safe, and feeling safe, is the most important factor contributing to their quality of life. We have listened, and in response have developed this new strategy to make our communities even safer. We will do this through a new approach to tackle anti-social behaviour, focussing our resources where they will have the most impact and working in an even closer, more integrated way with partners such as Merseyside Police.
In the Wirral Plan we set out the following pledge: Unfortunately, the actions of a small minority can have a negative impact on the majority of residents. We are increasing our efforts to quickly and effectively deal with anti-social behaviour, including street drinking and neighbourhood noise issues.”
Councillor George Davies |
Reason for Decision:
The Ensuring Wirral’s Neighbourhoods are Safe strategy has been developed to deliver the Wirral Plan pledge for Wirral to be a safe place to live, visit and work.
The strategy has been developed with residents, partners and stakeholders to ensure that there has been extensive engagement in its development and its priority areas.
Decision:
That the Ensuring Wirral’s Neighbourhoods are Safe Strategy be approved.
Purpose:
Councillor George Davies introduced a report, providing Cabinet with the Ensuring Wirral’s Neighbourhoods are Safe strategy; a key strategic document which articulated ambitions related to the Wirral Plan Environment Priority:
“Wirral has an attractive and sustainable environment, where good health and an excellent quality of life is enjoyed by everyone who lives here”.
The Wirral Plan: A 2020 Vision sets out a shared vision to improve outcomes for Wirral residents. Delivery of the priorities and outcomes described in the Plan were underpinned through the development and implementation of a set of key strategies.