Decision

RESOLVED

KEY DECISION

That the Executive:

a)            Approve the Preventing Radicalisation and Extremism Strategy 2026-2029 for adoption and implementation by the Prevent Steering Group, on behalf of the Community Safety Partnership.

b)             Delegates authority to the Director, Communities and Leisure in consultation with the Executive Member for Communities to take any actions necessary to implement the Preventing Radicalisation and Extremism Strategy.

Reasons for Recommendations: The Council will be able to:

•  Comply with the Prevent as this report and strategy will be in the public domain.

•  Undertake activity to prevent people from being drawn towards extremist ideology and into terrorism.

•  Better protect our residents and communities.

Alternative Options considered: The alternative option would be to not adopt the Northamptonshire Preventing Radicalisation and Extremism Strategy. This is not recommended. North Northamptonshire Council has a legal duty to pay due regard to the need to prevent people from being drawn into terrorism. In addition to not complying with its duty, the Council and its partners would not have a clearly articulated direction or plan to raise awareness and to vulnerable people who may be at risk of being drawn into extremist ideology and terrorism.