❓ The WA parliamentary question addresses the establishment of a Crime Prevention Council, the status of Partnerships in Crime Prevention agreements with local councils, and the role of community organisations in crime prevention where councils decline to participate.
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(1) Does the Government intend to set up the Crime Prevention Council?
(2) If yes, when?
(3) If not, why not?
(4) How many local councils have signed the Partnerships in Crime Prevention agreement?
(5) How many have not signed?
(6) In each case, what reasons were given for not signing?
(7) What will happen to the ‘Investing in Our Communities’ organisation in the areas where councils have refused to sign?
(8) Is the Government prepared to sign the Partnerships in Crime Prevention agreements directly with approved local organisations in areas where Local Governments have refused to sign?
(9) If not, why not?
(2) If yes, when?
(3) If not, why not?
(4) How many local councils have signed the Partnerships in Crime Prevention agreement?
(5) How many have not signed?
(6) In each case, what reasons were given for not signing?
(7) What will happen to the ‘Investing in Our Communities’ organisation in the areas where councils have refused to sign?
(8) Is the Government prepared to sign the Partnerships in Crime Prevention agreements directly with approved local organisations in areas where Local Governments have refused to sign?
(9) If not, why not?
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Answered
21 October 2004
Responded by
Minister for Housing and Works representing the Minister for Police and Emergency Services
Response time
28 days
(4-6) The Office of Crime Prevention advise 36 Councils have signed Community Safety and Crime Prevention partnerships with the State Government, and a further four Local Governments have resolved at Council to enter into partnership agreements with the State Government . These signings are well ahead of the Government's target of achieving 50 partnerships by 30 June 2005. Seven Councils have advised that they will not form partnerships, however three of those are now reconsidering their position. Some of the reasons given for declining to form a partnership include lack of internal resources, increased responsibility for local governments in relation to crime prevention, funding issues, and a concern that fragmentation of the crime prevention framework may occur if all Local Governments do not sign. (7) The Office of Crime Prevention advise 'Investing in Our Communities' (IIOC) is a not for profit incorporated body. The future role of IIOC is unrelated to the formation of partnership agreements between Local Governments and the State. (8-9) The Government does not believe that voluntary community based organisations are able to provide the necessary surety to ensure that crime reduction and prevention efforts are sustained. Local Government is the appropriate, mandated democratic body that has an ongoing statutory responsibility and a representative role to ensure local community needs are appropriately addressed. However, the Government acknowledges the capacity of some community organisations to assume responsibility for the development and implementation of the Community Safety and Crime Prevention Plans. To this end the Government has indicated its preparedness to agree to Local Government inviting local community-based organisations to take the lead in developing these plans, subject to the Council underwriting this planning by forming a partnership with the Government.
Seven Councils have advised that they will not form partnerships, however three of those are now reconsidering their position. Some of the reasons given for declining to form a partnership include lack of internal resources, increased responsibility for local governments in relation to crime prevention, funding issues, and a concern that fragmentation of the crime prevention framework may occur if all Local Governments do not sign. (7) The Office of Crime Prevention advise 'Investing in Our Communities' (IIOC) is a not for profit incorporated body. The future role of IIOC is unrelated to the formation of partnership agreements between Local Governments and the State. (8-9) The Government does not believe that voluntary community based organisations are able to provide the necessary surety to ensure that crime reduction and prevention efforts are sustained. Local Government is the appropriate, mandated democratic body that has an ongoing statutory responsibility and a representative role to ensure local community needs are appropriately addressed. However, the Government acknowledges the capacity of some community organisations to assume responsibility for the development and implementation of the Community Safety and Crime Prevention Plans. To this end the Government has indicated its preparedness to agree to Local Government inviting local community-based organisations to take the lead in developing these plans, subject to the Council underwriting this planning by forming a partnership with the Government.
(7) The Office of Crime Prevention advise 'Investing in Our Communities' (IIOC) is a not for profit incorporated body. The future role of IIOC is unrelated to the formation of partnership agreements between Local Governments and the State. (8-9) The Government does not believe that voluntary community based organisations are able to provide the necessary surety to ensure that crime reduction and prevention efforts are sustained. Local Government is the appropriate, mandated democratic body that has an ongoing statutory responsibility and a representative role to ensure local community needs are appropriately addressed. However, the Government acknowledges the capacity of some community organisations to assume responsibility for the development and implementation of the Community Safety and Crime Prevention Plans. To this end the Government has indicated its preparedness to agree to Local Government inviting local community-based organisations to take the lead in developing these plans, subject to the Council underwriting this planning by forming a partnership with the Government.
(8-9) The Government does not believe that voluntary community based organisations are able to provide the necessary surety to ensure that crime reduction and prevention efforts are sustained. Local Government is the appropriate, mandated democratic body that has an ongoing statutory responsibility and a representative role to ensure local community needs are appropriately addressed. However, the Government acknowledges the capacity of some community organisations to assume responsibility for the development and implementation of the Community Safety and Crime Prevention Plans. To this end the Government has indicated its preparedness to agree to Local Government inviting local community-based organisations to take the lead in developing these plans, subject to the Council underwriting this planning by forming a partnership with the Government.
However, the Government acknowledges the capacity of some community organisations to assume responsibility for the development and implementation of the Community Safety and Crime Prevention Plans. To this end the Government has indicated its preparedness to agree to Local Government inviting local community-based organisations to take the lead in developing these plans, subject to the Council underwriting this planning by forming a partnership with the Government.
Seven Councils have advised that they will not form partnerships, however three of those are now reconsidering their position. Some of the reasons given for declining to form a partnership include lack of internal resources, increased responsibility for local governments in relation to crime prevention, funding issues, and a concern that fragmentation of the crime prevention framework may occur if all Local Governments do not sign. (7) The Office of Crime Prevention advise 'Investing in Our Communities' (IIOC) is a not for profit incorporated body. The future role of IIOC is unrelated to the formation of partnership agreements between Local Governments and the State. (8-9) The Government does not believe that voluntary community based organisations are able to provide the necessary surety to ensure that crime reduction and prevention efforts are sustained. Local Government is the appropriate, mandated democratic body that has an ongoing statutory responsibility and a representative role to ensure local community needs are appropriately addressed. However, the Government acknowledges the capacity of some community organisations to assume responsibility for the development and implementation of the Community Safety and Crime Prevention Plans. To this end the Government has indicated its preparedness to agree to Local Government inviting local community-based organisations to take the lead in developing these plans, subject to the Council underwriting this planning by forming a partnership with the Government.
(7) The Office of Crime Prevention advise 'Investing in Our Communities' (IIOC) is a not for profit incorporated body. The future role of IIOC is unrelated to the formation of partnership agreements between Local Governments and the State. (8-9) The Government does not believe that voluntary community based organisations are able to provide the necessary surety to ensure that crime reduction and prevention efforts are sustained. Local Government is the appropriate, mandated democratic body that has an ongoing statutory responsibility and a representative role to ensure local community needs are appropriately addressed. However, the Government acknowledges the capacity of some community organisations to assume responsibility for the development and implementation of the Community Safety and Crime Prevention Plans. To this end the Government has indicated its preparedness to agree to Local Government inviting local community-based organisations to take the lead in developing these plans, subject to the Council underwriting this planning by forming a partnership with the Government.
(8-9) The Government does not believe that voluntary community based organisations are able to provide the necessary surety to ensure that crime reduction and prevention efforts are sustained. Local Government is the appropriate, mandated democratic body that has an ongoing statutory responsibility and a representative role to ensure local community needs are appropriately addressed. However, the Government acknowledges the capacity of some community organisations to assume responsibility for the development and implementation of the Community Safety and Crime Prevention Plans. To this end the Government has indicated its preparedness to agree to Local Government inviting local community-based organisations to take the lead in developing these plans, subject to the Council underwriting this planning by forming a partnership with the Government.
However, the Government acknowledges the capacity of some community organisations to assume responsibility for the development and implementation of the Community Safety and Crime Prevention Plans. To this end the Government has indicated its preparedness to agree to Local Government inviting local community-based organisations to take the lead in developing these plans, subject to the Council underwriting this planning by forming a partnership with the Government.
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