Committee details
Safer & Stronger Communities Board
Purpose of committee
Safer and Stronger Communities Board Terms of Reference
Local Government Association (LGA) Boards engage with and develop a thorough understanding of councils' priorities in relation to their particular programme area. They also help shape our business plan and, through extensive engagement with councils, oversee programmes of work that deliver the strategic priorities set out in the LGA Plan.
The Safer and Stronger Communities Board has responsibility for Local Government Association (LGA) activity in the promotion of the health and safety of local communities. This includes issues of crime and anti-social behaviour, police governance and accountability, community safety, public protection; the fire service and emergency planning, and licensing and other regulatory activities.
Board Objectives:
· Support councils to prevent violent extremism, tackle radicalisation and build community cohesion, and influence the review of the counter-terrorism strategy.
· Support councils to improve community safety in their areas by helping them address violent crime, domestic abuse, female genital mutilation, modern slavery and anti-social behaviour, as well as helping local authorities improve water safety and build stronger relations with the probation service.
· Work with local blue light services, including ongoing work to shape the role of the 21st century firefighter, support fire and rescue authorities around the fire reform agenda, continue to support police and crime panels in their scrutiny of Police and Crime Commissioners, and support the LGA’s response to the Grenfell Tower fire.
· Lead a calls for reform and modernisations of the licensing system and support councils to create sustainable public protection services that help stimulate local growth.
· Assist councils in the development of crematoria, coroners and medical examiner services.
For information on the latest activities of the Board, you can view the Chair’s regular reports to Councillors' Forum.
The membership detailed below has been appointed effective from 1 September 2023 through to the end of the 2023/24 meeting cycle on 31 July 2024.
The Equalities Advocate for the Safer and Stronger Communities Board is yet to be appointed.
Membership
- Cllr Jeanie Bell (Vice-Chair) Labour St Helens Council
- Cllr Brenda Dacres Labour Lewisham London Borough
- Cllr Anthony Okereke Labour Royal Borough of Greenwich
- Cllr Kelly Middleton Labour Telford and Wrekin Council
- Cllr Asher Craig Labour Bristol City Council
- Cllr James Dawson Labour Erewash Borough Council
- Cllr Sara Conway (Substitute) Labour Barnet London Borough
- Cllr Kevin Dodds (Substitute) Labour Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council
- Cllr David Welsh (Substitute) Labour Coventry City Council
- Cllr Sue Woolley (Deputy Chairman) Conservative Lincolnshire County Council
- Cllr Bill Borrett Conservative Norfolk County Council
- Cllr Bobbie Dove Conservative Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council
- Cllr Priti Joshi Conservative Oadby and Wigston Borough Council
- Cllr Liam Bones Conservative North Tyneside Council
- Cllr Arnold Saunders Conservative Salford City Council
- Cllr Simon Bennett (Substitute) Conservative Wolverhampton City
- Cllr James Gartside (Substitute) Conservative Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council
- Cllr Chris Pillai JP (Substitute) Conservative Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council
- Cllr Heather Kidd MBE (Chair) Liberal Democrat Shropshire Council
- Cllr Jon Ball Liberal Democrat Ealing Council
- Cllr Jake Short Liberal Democrat Sutton London Borough
- Cllr Jacqui Taylor (Substitute) Liberal Democrat St Albans City and District Council
- Cllr Majory Millum (Substitute) Liberal Democrat Richmond upon Thames London Borough
- Cllr Clive Woodbridge (Deputy Chair) Residents Association Epsom and Ewell Borough Council
- Cllr Karen Lucioni Independent Isle of Wight Council
- Cllr Chidi Nweke (Substitute) Independent Epping Forest District Council
- Cllr Paul Hilliard (Substitute) Independent Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council
- Cllr Matt Edwards (Substitute) Green Bradford City Council
- Cllr Andrew Walters (Substitute) Independent Salford City Council
- Cllr Mandy Ewings (Substitute) Independent West Devon Borough Council
Contact information
Support officer: Abigail Benari. Email: abigail.benari@local.gov.uk | 07789937675
Postal address:
Member Services
Local Government House
Smith Square
London
SW1P 3HZ
Phone: 07789 937675
Email: abigail.benari@local.gov.uk