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'I very much welcome the publication of this latest Strategic Assessment. We are in exciting but also challenging times. The creation of the Greater Manchester Strategy and the Public Protection Commission, along with the continued development of partnership working at local level offers real opportunities. The economic situation creates a stronger focus on value for money, understanding what works and why, ensuring we direct activity where it will have most impact. The Strategic Assessment creates a more evidence-based approach, where we can get a better understanding of the drivers behind crime and anti-social behaviour, identify trends and new threats.
GMAC has made great progress in promoting data and information sharing. We need to build on this with more visible action, sharing good practice and creating common standards, whilst reaping the benefit of joined up effort and the lobbying power of AGMA. The foundation, however, will always be the impact at the neighbourhood level, which is the best place to co-ordinate the work of the key agencies and concentrate on key local priorities. It is the best place to harness the support of local people, create new systems of delivering public services and deal with vulnerability and problem solving.
The AGMA structure provides a unique framework for partnership working to make Greater Manchester a safer place. We must not waste it.'
Peter Fahy
Chair of Team Manchester Public Protection Officers' Group
Chief Constable, Greater Manchester Police
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