The Safe Durham Partnership forms part of the delivery mechanism for the County Durham Vision 2035, with a remit to deliver the following vision objectives and also work with other partnerships on shared priorities and cross-cutting issues. Along with its subgroups, it takes the lead on delivering the following Vision objectives:
- a future free from harm due to drug and alcohol misuse
- support for victims to cope, recover and engage in the justice system
- to work with communities most affected by long term empty properties
- tackle crime and anti-social behaviour
- address the underlying causes of crime and community tensions
- actively take steps to encourage community cohesion
- provide a range of activities and opportunities to divert people away from crime and anti-social behaviour
- approach to selective licensing of private landlords
In addition, the Safe Durham Partnership works closely with the Durham Safeguarding Children Partnership and the Durham Safeguarding Adults Partnership to make sure that appropriate measures are in place to safeguard the county’s children, young people and adults.