Publication Draft

Support

Representation ID: 7123

Received: 15/09/2009

Respondent: Warwickshire Police

Pleased to be involved in this consultation to develop an infrastructure investment and delivery strategy for WPEG and its constituent partners. We feel that the proposal is very clear in its objectives and that the five stages are a logical and constructive approach.

Support

Representation ID: 7124

Received: 15/09/2009

Respondent: Warwickshire Police

Believe that successful continued provision of good policing services requires application of three principles. We must:
* Innovate in partnership
* Maintain a countywide and regional view
* Seek every opportunity to secure new infrastructure capital funding, especially Community Infrastructure Levy and Developer Contributions (section 106, Planning Act 2008).
Achieving the necessary enhancements in infrastructure will present a particular challenge for policing due to funding structure of police forces; both local funding via the police authority precept of the council tax and central funding via the 'funding formula' are provided for ongoing policing services. As such there is no surplus that could be diverted towards capital projects.

Support

Representation ID: 7125

Received: 15/09/2009

Respondent: Warwickshire Police

Warwickshire Police is working closely with other police forces in region to develop consistent, constructive approach to challenges of significant population growth. Also involves other police force areas bordering Warwickshire and is informing national policing approach through Association of Chief Police Officers.

From a policing perspective, optimal strategy for development of new housing and business areas is to locate any expansion within radius of existing population and policing centres. The preferred options reflect this principle and provide the best possible starting point for development of policing infrastructure and continuation of good policing services.

Comment

Representation ID: 7126

Received: 15/09/2009

Respondent: Warwickshire Police

Warwickshire Police is working closely with the other police forces in the region (Staffordshire, West Mercia and West Midlands) to develop a consistent and constructive approach to the challenges of significant population growth. This work also involves other police force areas that border Warwickshire and is informing the national policing approach through the Association of Chief Police Officers.