Decision details

That the Executive:

a)             Adopted the Northamptonshire Serious Violence Duty Strategy 2023-25; and

b)             Delegated authority to the Executive Member for Housing, Communities and Levelling Up in consultation with the Director of Public Health and Wellbeing to ensure the strategy is implemented through the Northamptonshire Serious Violence Prevention Partnership.

Reason for Recommendations – to ensure that the Council, as a specified partner, meets the requirements of the Serious Violence Duty.

Alternative Options Considered – The only alternative option would be not to adopt the strategy. This would have significant negative impact on our ability to fulfil all parts of the duty and our role in ensuring equitable investment of the Home Office funding for North Northamptonshire would be compromised.