Police and Crime Commissioner Rupert Matthews has today unveiled a robust engagement programme giving residents, businesses and partner services a front seat in his plans to make Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland safer.
In the first major engagement exercise since his re-election, the PCC is asking everybody who lives or works in the force area to identify the issues that matter most to them.
The survey is targeted at residents, businesses, stakeholders and all those agencies and services that will play a key role in supporting the PCC to cut crime and anti-social behaviour.
The feedback will be instrumental in shaping the Commissioner’s Police and Crime Plan 2024-28 and he is adamant that local people, including the business community, have an ongoing say on how policing should be delivered.
Mr Matthews said: “I have been elected to serve and represent the residents of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. It matters a great deal to me that the decisions I make are reflective of the public’s needs and wishes.
“This survey will seek to gather an unprecedented insight into how our communities think policing should best be delivered. From the businesses that contribute to our economy through to our farmers, urban and rural communities and the service providers who help address the root causes of crime, every opinion counts. Their experiences will help me develop localised services that reduce vulnerability and protect their property.
“Fighting crime is a team effort. This is why much effort has been invested through this survey and the associated events into finding out how our key partners will work with me to keep our city and two counties safe.
“The survey should only take a few minutes to complete, and I urge everyone who lives or works in the city and two counties to make the time to take part.”
The survey asks people to rank priorities in several key areas from supporting victims and witnesses of crime, preventing rural crime, road safety, business crime through to tackling serious violence and neighbourhood crime. It also draws feedback on the police estate and how efficiency can be improved.
Organisations who work with the Commissioner are also asked to spell out how they can help him deliver key safety priorities.
The survey will be available online until 30 August 2024. To complete, visit: https://bit.ly/LOPCC-PPCP2024.
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Posted on Monday 15th July 2024