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Information on Community Safety and priorities for West Lothian Community Safety Partners

Community Safety - the National context:

The Scottish Government policy approach to community safety supports the achievement of these outcomes from the Justice Vision for Scotland (opens new window): 

  • prevention and early intervention to improve well being and life chances
  • our system and interventions are proportionate, fair and effective
  • we deliver person-centred, modern and affordable public services 

Community Safety - the local context for West Lothian:

West Lothian Community Safety Partners have been working to deliver a new Community Safety Plan 2025-2028 - Safer & Stronger Together.  

The new Community Safety Plan 2025 - 2028 can be found here:  West Lothian Community Safety Strategic Plan 2025-2028 (PDF, 415 KB)(opens new window)

In addition to all the current work Community Safety Partners do in accordance with their own local priorities, and the day to day work they carry out as business as usual, the new Community Safety Plan 2025-28 will also provide a focus for work in these areas;

  • Hate Crime and Sextortion
  • Antisocial Behaviour
  • Mental Health Services and Gender Based Violence
  • Consumer Protection and Safety
  • Digital /Online scams/frauds
  • Road Safety
  • Accidental Dwelling Fires
  • Derelict Buildings
  • Empty Homes
  • Support Partnership Working in Locality Planning Areas
  • Serious & Organised Crime (SOC)
  • Suicide Prevention
  • Mental Health & Addictions

 

Governance

As well as working to local priorities within their own service areas, partners will work together and engage in the following ways to deliver the outcomes for the Community Safety Plan 2025-28:

  • Weekly Partnership Tasking Group - an operational meeting to discuss ongoing issues that cover antisocial behaviour including noise and hate crimes. Collectively, partners ensure all possible interventions are delivered
  • The 6 Weekly Tasking Group - an opportunity for partners to share recent prevention activity outcomes as well as providing an opportunity to identify joint work coming up and discuss any community risks
  • Safer Community Strategic Planning Group - a quarterly meeting that allows for performance reporting on the actions and performance indicators set out in the Community Safety Plan
  • Policy Development Scrutiny Panels (PDSP) - A quarterly group that oversees and monitors the progress and performance made by the community safety partners
  • Community Safety Board - an oversight group that meets quarterly to discuss the progress made on the Community Safety Plan. 

 

Related Links

In relation to the Safer Neighbourhood Team, the main areas of business include the following; Antisocial Behaviour (ASB), Gypsy/Travelling People and Unauthorised Encampments and Houses of Multiple Occupation (HMO)

Antisocial Behaviour (ASB)
Strategically, antisocial behaviour is one of the community safety priorities, which is aimed at maintaining and improving the quality of life in our communities.
Gypsy/Travelling People and Unauthorised Encampments
Gypsy/Travellers refer to distinct groups such as, Scottish Travellers, Nawken, Irish Travellers and Romany Gypsies - who consider the travelling lifestyle an intrinsic part of their cultural identity
Houses Of Multiple Occupancy (HMO)
Landlord Registration and HMO Enforcement
Safety in and around your home
Information and advice on safety in and around the home including anti-social behaviour, bicycle safety, shed and garden safety and theft and doorstep crime.
Safety in the community
Information and advice on safety in the community including neighbourhood watch, school safety, crime safety and safety around railways.
Fire Safety
Information on Fire Safety and Fire Prevention including fire safety in the home, alcohol and fire, the role of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and Fire, the Law and your Business.
Supporting Women and Girls in West Lothian
What is the Women & Girls initiative?
Prevent
Prevent is a counter-terrorism programme aimed at safeguarding our communities and preventing extremism by supporting those who may be targeted by extremists trying to recruit or radicalise them.