Introducing Overview and Scrutiny arrangements for partnerships Kathy Robinson

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Introducing Overview and Scrutiny arrangements
for partnershipsKathy Robinson
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Introduction
CfPS Annual Conference 10th June 2009 Kathy
Robinson

• Provide and explanation of the legislation and
  statutory guidance
• Describe intended outcomes of scrutiny
• Clarify the role of scrutiny in terms of
  partnerships, rather than partners
• Facilitate discussion around some tricky issues

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Context
CfPS Annual Conference 10th June 2009 Kathy
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• Crime and Disorder Act review 2004
• Statutory requirements Regulations
• The Crime and Disorder (Formulation and
  Implementation of
• Strategy) Regulations 2007
• The Crime and Disorder (Prescribed Information)
  Regulations
• 2007
• Hallmarks of Effective Partnerships
• Empowered and Effective Leadership
• Intelligence Led Business Processes
• Visible and Constructive Accountability
• Effective and Responsive Delivery Structure
• Community Engagement
• Appropriate Skills and Knowledge

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Intended outcome of scrutiny
CfPS Annual Conference 10th June 2009 Kathy
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• Support and strengthen existing governance
  arrangements
• Oversee and review delivery of joint responses
• Enhance partnership working add value to
  existing partnership arrangements
• Provide transparency clearer link between
  partner agencies and public

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Legislation CCfA and OSC
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• Police and Justice Act 2006 Section 19, 20
  (21)
• S19 requires every local authority to have a
  committee
• Section 20 power to make regulations
• Section 21 facilitates joint committees to
  support CDRP mergers
• The Crime and Disorder (Overview and Scrutiny)
  Regulations 2009.(SI 2009 No 942) covering
  minimum standards around co-option, frequency,
  information, attendance, reports and
  recommendations.
• Local Government Public Involvement in Health Act
  2007 S126
• Guidance Issued May 2009

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Detail
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• Structures a committee in every local authority
  area
• Can designate existing or create something new
• Can be a dedicated crime and disorder committee
  or a sub committee
• Can be the main overview and scrutiny committee
  supported by task and finish approach
• Expect joint committees where sensible and
  appropriate
• Terms of reference scrutinise work of CDRP/CSP
  and partners insofar as these activities relate
  to the partnership itself
• Partnership plan priorities
• Issues that matter to the public - CCfA

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• Role enhance partnership arrangements and
  delivery
• consider Councillor call for action
• consider actions undertaken by the responsible
  authorities that make up the partnership
• Make reports or recommendations to the
  responsible authorities
• Two tier arrangements
• Support and link to County Strategy Group
  requirement
• Common sense approach
• Agree protocols ie where an issue involves
  county level agency

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Detail - regulations
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• Co-option
• Police Authority local authority relationship
  expectation that PA will be involved in all
  committees
• Any of Responsible authorities or cooperating
  bodies
• Agree protocols ie where an issue involves
  county level agency
• Frequency at least once a year
• Information depersonalised, in writing
• Attendance requires attendance
• Reports and recommendations responses required
  in writing within 28 days

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Challenges
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• Making it work in practice agree protocols
• Relationship with CAA
• Supporting existing governance avoiding
  duplication
• Police Authority links with local authority

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Contacts Information
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• Kathy Robinson Partnership Development Unit
• Kathy.robinson31_at_homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk
• Tel [phone]
• 07808 918037
• Varsha Ratna Partnership Development Unit
• Varsha.ratna_at_homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk
• Tel [phone]
• Regulations and Guidance available at
  www.crimereduction.homeoffice.gov.uk

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Over to you..

• How can Overview and Scrutiny encourage police
  authorities, local authorities and other partners
  to work together to improve outcomes?
• How might the Overview and Scrutiny arrangements
  best work in two tier areas?

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• How can public awareness of the Overview and
  Scrutiny of crime and disorder be developed?
• How can we maximise the CAA process to support
  improved partnership scrutiny?