The reduction of crime and disorder in Torbay is the responsibility of a dedicated team... Safer Communities Torbay.
Safer Communities Torbay, a partnership between statutory and voluntary sector agencies in Torbay, was established in 1998 as the primary vehicle for tackling crime and disorder issues in Torbay. Since its inception it has moved from strength to strength reducing crime and improving safety Torbay wide. The Partnership prides itself on being active and innovative in its approach to crime reduction through effective collaborative working that directly involves service users and the wider community, essentially working with you, for you. It's mission statement is:
Working together in our community to make Torbay an even
safer place, increasing confidence, responding to local issues
and enhancing the quality of life for everyone.
A Community Safety Action Plan has been developed and prepared by Safer Communities Torbay on behalf of all the residents of Torbay. It sets out the key priorities for the Safer Communities Torbay partnership for the next three years, having listened and assessed the key priorities of our customers; the Bay Family.
What success will look like…
- Torbay will be a safe environment
- Torbay will have less victims of crime
- People of Torbay will feel safe
- People will be given an opportunity to change
The Partnership
The Safer Communities Torbay partnership is led by the Safer Communities Joint Commisioning Executive Group that meets every three months.
Membership includes representation from a number of responsible authorities and organisations
- Torbay Council
- Torbay Care Trust
- Devon & Cornwall Police
- Torbay Youth Offending Service
- Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service
- Devon and Cornwall Probation Trust
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