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Safer Communities Partnership Board - Friday 13th March, 2026 10.00 am
March 13, 2026 at 10:00 am Safer Communities Partnership Board View on council websiteSummary
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The Safer Communities Partnership Board was scheduled to receive updates on various aspects of community safety, including performance data, specific crime reduction initiatives, and annual reports from key partner organisations. Discussions were also planned on the council's Modern Slavery Strategy and the Forward Work Programme.
Community Safety Partnership Performance Update
The board was scheduled to review the Community Safety Partnership (CSP) Performance Update for Quarter 3. This update, detailed in the Community Safety Partnership CSP Performance Update Q3 document, would likely cover key performance indicators and progress made in the third quarter of the 2025-26 financial year. An accompanying document, Appendix A - SCPB Dashboard 2025-26 Q3, would provide further dashboard data.
Police and Crime Reduction Updates
A verbal report was scheduled from the North West BCU Police to the Safer Communities Partnership Board. Additionally, the board was set to receive a nine-monthly update on Family Services, focusing on reducing offending and tackling Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG). This update would include information from Appendix A - Q3 DA and VAWG Report and Appendix C - DA and VAWG. A report on Q3 Serious Violence Duty was also listed, found in Appendix E - Q3 Serious Violence Duty.
Partner Organisation Annual Updates
Several partner organisations were scheduled to provide their annual updates to the board. These included:
- Barnet Homes: An annual update from Barnet Homes was planned.
- Victim Support: The board was to receive an annual update from Victim Support, an organisation that provides a range of services to victims and witnesses of crime.
- London Fire Brigade: An annual update from the London Fire Brigade was scheduled, as detailed in the London Fire Brigade - Annual Update.pdf document.
- Barnet Safeguarding Adults Board: The Barnet Safeguarding Adults Board was scheduled to present its annual update, with supporting information in the Barnet Safeguarding Adults Board - Annual Update.pdf document.
Combating Drugs and Modern Slavery
The board was scheduled to receive a six-monthly update on the Combating Drugs Partnership, as outlined in the Combatting Drugs Partnership Board Update 6 Monthly Update.pdf document. Additionally, an annual update on the council's Modern Slavery Strategy was planned, with the relevant report being the Modern Slavery Strategy - Annual Update.pdf.
Other Scheduled Discussions
The agenda also indicated that updates on Ward Walks would be presented, covering the period from 139 - 142. A verbal update on communications was also scheduled. Finally, the board was to consider its Forward Work Programme, which outlines future business.
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