What is the PCSP?
The Antrim and Newtownabbey Policing and Community Safety Partnership (PCSP) works to make communities safer. The aim is to empower communities to develop solutions in partnership to tackle crime, fear of crime and anti-social behaviour.
Who are the PSCP?
Antrim and Newtownabbey PCSP is comprised of elected members, independent members and representatives from statutory bodies.
What does the PCSP do?
Antrim and Newtownabbey PCSP works with the community to identify issues of concern in the local area. It aims to tackle crime, the fear of crime and anti-social behaviour in the local community.
Many of these community safety issues cannot be resolved in isolation; Antrim and Newtownabbey PCSP brings together statutory agencies, communities and funded projects to discuss, agree and co-ordinate the most appropriate action in addressing local issues.
The PCSP aims to improve community safety by:
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Engaging and consulting with local people to help improve policing and community safety
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Identifying and prioritising issues of concern and working in partnership to tackle these issues
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Monitor the performance of police and work to gain the co-operation of the public in preventing crime
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Delivering a range of programmes or interventions in partnership with local communities and partner agencies to enhance community safety by impacting on crime, fear of crime and anti-social behaviour
Equality Scheme
Section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 (the Act) requires public authorities, in carrying out their functions relating to Northern Ireland, to have due regard to the need to promote equality of opportunity and regard to the desirability of promoting good relations across a range of categories.
Public authorities are also required to produce an Equality Scheme which explains how they intend to fulfil these duties. The Equality Scheme Action Plan is the output document of the equality commitments we have made.
The Equality Scheme and action plan for Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council was approved by the Equality Commission on 25 March 2015.
It can be accessed below and paper copies and accessible formats are available on request. Information will also be provided in copies and in minority languages to meet the needs of those who are not fluent in English.
Disability Action Plan
Under Section 49a of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (as amended by the Disability Discrimination (Northern Ireland) Order 2006), public authorities when carrying out their functions must have due regard to the need to:
- Promote positive attitudes towards disabled people
- Encourage participation by disabled people in public life.
The two duties are collectively referred to as ‘the disability duties’. Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council have designed their Disability Action Plan (DAP) 2016 - 2020 as our commitment to fulfilling these duties in relation to its functions.
Contact Us
To get in touch E. pcsp@antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk