Serious Violence Strategy
The Serious Violence Duty was introduced in the Police Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 and puts a duty on specified authorities to build a public health approach to understanding the drivers and impacts of serious violence, with a focus on prevention and early intervention.
In Cheshire, the specified authorities for the purpose of the Serious Violence Duty are:
- Cheshire Constabulary
- Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service
- Cheshire and Merseyside ICB
- Probation Service
- Youth Justice Service
- Halton Borough Council
- Warrington Borough Council
- Cheshire West and Chester Council
- Cheshire East Council
Preventing serious violence is not something that any single agency can tackle in isolation.
The Serious Violence Strategy for Cheshire will cover a five-year period, with annual reviews to reflect on progress against planned outcomes and to update delivery plans against emerging trends.
More information is available in the Serious Violence Strategy document.