The Councillor call for action
In accordance with the provisions of the Police and Justice Act 2006 any Elected Member of the Council may refer a local crime and disorder matter affecting their ward to the Crime and Disorder Committee for consideration. Under Hartlepool’s governance arrangements this responsibility sits within the remit of the Audit and Governance Committee. A “local crime and disorder matter” is one concerning:
- i) Crime and disorder (including in particular forms of crime and disorder that involve antisocial behaviour or other behaviour adversely affecting the local environment), or
- ii) The misuse of drugs, alcohol and other substances, which affects all or part of the electoral area for which the Elected Member is elected or any person who lives or works in that area.
The Committee, having considered a local government matter or a local crime and disorder matter referred to it under these provisions, can make a report or recommendations to the Council, appropriate Committee(s), the responsible authority or co-operating person / body on the matter in question.
Details of the selection criteria and procedure for the consideration of a Councillor Call for Action are outlined in Appendices A and B respectively.