FAQs
- Community Awareness and Action
- Safe Physical Environment
- Families, Children, Young People
- Alcohol and Other Drugs
What is the purpose of the Community Safety Plan?
The Community Safety Plan aims to provide an overview of current local community safety issues, draw together information about existing programs and services, and enable Council to make informed decisions about community safety priorities
What are the key priority areas identified in the Community Safety Plan?
The key priority areas are:
How will the Community Safety Plan be developed?
The plan will be based on previous information derived from community and key stakeholder engagement, Australian Bureau of Statistics demographic data, WA Police crime statistics, previous crime prevention activities, and benchmarking and research.
What are the statutory implications of the Community Safety Plan?
The plan supports the requirements of Section 5.56 of the Local Government Act (1995) to ‘Plan for the Future’ of the district and aligns with several other statutory obligations.
What are the financial implications of the Community Safety Plan?
There are no additional financial implications beyond those already accommodated in the Shire’s current operational budget. The Plan will help inform future projects and funding to consider community safety.
What is the role of the Council in the Community Safety Plan?
The Council's role is to plan and provide direction through policy and practices and ensure community safety is considered.
Why is the establishment of a community safety committee being considered?
The establishment of a Community Safety Committee is being considered to provide a mechanism to assist the council in addressing community safety concerns and demonstrate that the organisation is working to address those concerns in collaboration with relevant parties.
About the priorities
How does the Community Safety Plan support families, children, and young people?
The plan supports families and young people through family and youth initiatives and by engaging in relevant forums such as the Early Years Network.
What are the key components of a safe physical environment?
Creating a safe physical environment can be achieved through the management of public space, building and environmental design, land use and zoning, waste management, street lighting, and provision of recreational services. This can also be assisted by such things as CCTV and improved pedestrian lighting.
What is the impact of alcohol and other drugs on community safety?
Drug and alcohol use can have significant consequences that result in crime and erosion of public confidence in community safety. A significant proportion of the crime and anti-social behaviour is associated with alcohol intoxication.