Greater Manchester Against Crime

In May 2009 the governance and accountability for the GMAC Central Team was 'refreshed' by the creation of the Public Protection Commission (PPC), one of 7 commissions created to implement a Greater Manchester Strategy (see figure 1), that aims to maximise economic growth and allow the opportunity for partners to contribute. The PPC is the lead authority in:

 

• Driving and delivering improved sustainable community safety in GM;
• Coordinating and efficiently organising a structure for delivery in GM;
• Connecting the strategic direction of GM with local delivery.

 

Below is a structure chart detailing the relationship between the Strategic Theme Groups and the Public Protection Commission/TMPPO, in addition to the positioning of the GMAC Central Team:

 

 

GMAC will be expected to deliver the evidence base requirements of the PPC, in year one (2010), its focus will be with two of its three Strategic Aims - Aim two 'Achieving Excellence in Crime & Disorder and Community Safety' and Aim three 'Transforming service delivery to raise public confidence and maximise partnership delivery'. This has been structured into four priority themes, closely aligned with Government Public Service Agreement 23, 'Safer Communities', which is inclusive of:

 

• Serious Violent Crime with a focus on domestic violence;
• Serious Acquisitive Crime with a focus on dwelling burglary;
• Tackle the crime, disorder and antisocial behaviour issues of greatest importance in each locality, increasing public confidence in the local agencies involved in dealing with these issues;
• Reduce Re-offending through the improved management of offenders.

 

The PPC has identified the economic downturn, alcohol and mental health as the cross cutting drivers for greater focus. It is recognised that sub-regional mechanisms for the commissioning of cross cutting research will continue to develop through 2010 via the proposed GM Integrated Research Board. As such, findings from this assessment relevant to other AGMA commissions, such as the Health Commission and the Commission for the New Economy, will be integrated into the appropriate decision making groups.

 

The Public Protection Commission is also aiming to tackle the critical challenges under aim one for the strategy. This work is about continuing to reduce the risk from natural disasters, terrorism and organised crime. The GMAC Central Team is not presently involved in providing the evidence base for this work, which will be progressed by the Commission, through the Greater Manchester Resilience Forum and the Preventing Violent Extremism board.

 

This Strategic Assessment will support both GM and local business planning cycles, presenting a great opportunity to targeted resources more effectively to make the difference.

 

It is about changing people's lives, improving life chances and making the communities of Greater Manchester safer.