The Health and Communities Manager presented the report which outlined the 2022-23 Sevenoaks District Community Safety Strategy and Action Plan. The plan responded to the community safety priorities identified in the most recent Strategic Assessment. The Strategic Assessment was undertaken in December 2021. The six priorities, as ranked in the Strategic Assessment, were:

• Serious and Acquisitive Crime including Crime Trends
• Anti-Social Behaviour including Environmental Crime & Rogue Trading
• Domestic Abuse
• Safeguarding (including Mental Health, Prevent, Human Trafficking, Modern Slavery, CSE (Child Sexual Exploitation), Vulnerable Adults and Protecting Children
• Violence against Women & Girls including Stalking & Harassment
• Drug Misuse & County Lines

All priorities included actions around public perception and reducing repeat offenders/victims.

Members considered the report.

Public Sector Equality Duty

Members noted that consideration had been given to impacts under the Public Sector Equality Duty.

Resolved: That it be recommended to Cabinet that the Community Safety Partnership Strategy & Action Plan for 2022-23, be approved.