Residents in the Chichester District will be able to have their say on crime and disorder issues at an annual consultation event on Saturday 27 March.

The Chichester District Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership (CDRP) will host the consultation at Capron House, North Street, Midhurst from 10am-1pm.

Councillor Derek James, Portfolio for Community Safety at Chichester District Council, says: "This event will give residents a chance to talk to members of the partnership about their concerns, and get advice or find out what we are doing to address the issues we know about. There will be displays about various aspects of Community Safety; presentations by speakers from the partners about the CDRP's current priorities and plans; and, an opportunity to ask questions and make your views known about the priorities in your area.

"It's important that people feel safe in their community, and to voice their concerns and ideas with the people who can do something about it."

The partnership consists of Chichester District Council, Sussex Police, West Sussex County Council, West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service, Sussex Police Authority, Western Sussex Primary Care Trust, West Sussex Drug and Alcohol Action Team, and Sussex Probation Service.

Speakers and Displays include Sussex Police and Police Authority; West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service: Chichester District Council: West Sussex County Council; West Sussex Primary Care Trust; Neighbourhood Watch and Hyde Martlett Homes.

Among the topics will be:

  • what is being done to tackle Burglary and Crime issues;
  • Anti Social Behaviour;
  • Alcohol misuse; and,
  • Accidental Fires and Road Crashes.

There will also be information on Accident Prevention, Crime Prevention and how you can get involved. The order of the presentations are:

  • 10.30am - Sussex Police Authority - Influencing policing in your community
  • 10.50am - Sussex Police - Tackling burglary, vehicle crime and public place violent crime
  • 11.15am - Chichester District Council - Tackling anti-social behaviour and criminal damage
  • 11.45am - West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service - Fire and accident prevention
  • 12pm - West Sussex County Council - Dealing with domestic violence and hate incidents
  • 12.30pm - Question Time

Residents who are unable to stay for the whole event, will be given a chance to leave their written questions and views on the priorities they think should be addressed.

For further information, please contact the Council's Crime Reduction Partnership Co-ordinator.

Chichester Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership (CDRP) is a statutory partnership committed to ensuring that the responsibilities outlined in Section 17 of the Crime and Disorder Act (1998), which places a statutory duty on all partners to take into consideration the effects of crime and disorder, are respected in all aspects of their work. The CDRP aims to make Chichester District an even safer place to live, work and visit.