File No.: CP2023/04373
Te take mō te pūrongo
Purpose of the report
1. To
seek feedback from local boards on the preferred option for distribution of the
Local Crime Fund.
Whakarāpopototanga matua
Executive summary
2. The
Local Crime Fund is a one-off, $2 million central government allocation to
Auckland Council for community safety / crime prevention initiatives.
3. Staff
have developed a series of options for distribution of the funding, with input
from key community safety stakeholders.
4. Feedback
is being sought from all local boards on the preferred option for distribution
of the funding by 26 April 2023.
5. The feedback will inform a report to the Regulatory and Safety
Committee to approve a decision, scheduled to be presented on 30 May 2023.
Ngā tūtohunga
Recommendation/s
That the Kaipātiki Local
Board:
a) whakarite
/ provide feedback, if any, on the preferred option for distribution of the
Local Crime Fund.
Horopaki
Context
6. On
28 November 2022, the Prime Minister announced a multi-million dollar funding
package to address retail crime and reoffending throughout New Zealand.
7. Of
that, $2 million was granted to Auckland Council to support crime prevention
and youth engagement approaches or intervention programmes, referred to by
council as the ‘Local Crime Fund’.
8. The
Local Crime Fund was set up to assist with crime prevention with a focus on
youth interventions and Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED)
measures such as patrols, street lighting, CCTV cameras, and planters, as well
as community development. The CPTED guidelines have been provided in Attachment
A (https://www.cpted.net/Primer-in-CPTED).
9. The
Regulatory and Safety Committee, by its delegations, have the necessary
authority to approve the distribution method of the funding on behalf of the
Governing Body. A report outlining the options will be presented on 30 May 2023
for the committee to consider.
10. Local board
views on the preferred option are being sought by the end of April 2023 on the
decision being sought from the Regulatory and Safety Committee.
Tātaritanga me ngā
tohutohu
Analysis and advice
11. The funding will activate new or strengthen existing community-led
partnerships that focus on youth crime prevention and town centre / retail
crime prevention through a CPTED lens. It is a one-off fund that cannot be used
to fund business-as-usual council operations.
12. Staff have
engaged community safety stakeholders formally and informally during the
development of options to distribute the Local Crime Fund. This includes, but
is not limited to, NZ Police, community patrols, Māori wardens, Business
Associations, outreach services, Auckland Transport, Regulatory and Compliance
and Youth Empowerment teams.
13. Feedback from
partners was key to ensuring there was alignment with existing initiatives and
availability of partners to deliver on programme options.
14. Staff have
identified four potential options for distribution and spending of this fund
for the consideration of the committee.
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Option
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Mechanism
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Benefits
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1. Local
board allocation – spend on local safety and youth initiatives
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Funding would be included
in the 2023-2024 local board work programme and earmarked for safety programmes,
youth activation and town centre / retail safety CPTED outcomes.
Formula for funding
allocation to be agreed.
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· Existing
structure in place for distribution
· Enables
local responses and solutions to localised crime and youth offending issues.
· Flexibility
in how the investment can be distributed across the CPTED / youth prevention
areas.
· Opportunity
to engage residents and businesses in community-led initiatives.
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2. Regional
Grants programme
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Distribution will be via
regional grants where town centre / retailers would be invited to apply for
funding for CPTED initiatives.
Regional or sub-regional
youth organisations would be invited to apply for funding for intervention
programmes.
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· Existing
structures in place for distribution.
· A
contestable process may encourage innovative programmes and experienced youth
organisations to apply.
· Increases
impact at subregional and regional level.
· Higher
level of investment for individual programmes may lead to greater impact and
scalability.
· Disbenefits
include local and smaller groups missing out on funding and potential uneven distribution
across region
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3. Combination
option
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Part funding would be
included in the 2023-2024 local board work programme as safety lines with
youth activation and town centre / retail safety CPTED outcomes.
Regional or sub-regional
youth organisations would be invited to apply for funding for intervention
programmes.
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· Existing
structures in place for distribution.
· Provides
both a local and regional response.
· Provides
clearer differentiation between the two themes and processes.
· Feedback
from community stakeholders has identified this as the preferred option.
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4. Business
Improvement Districts (BIDs) / Business Associations
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Funding would be directly
administered to BIDs and non-BID business associations for CPTED
interventions and targeted youth initiatives.
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· Existing
contracts and relationships with BIDs and Business Associations are in place
to support development of distribution.
· Low
administration and grants management would be required for administration and
distribution of funds.
· Accountability
would be monitored via local board/BID and business meeting reporting
processes.
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15. For options
one and three that recommend distributing funding through the local board work
programme, relevant data is being reviewed to develop options on how funding
could be distributed across all 21 local boards equitably.
16. Staff intend to present a formula for distribution to the committee
that is based on the locally driven initiatives funding (LDI) formula and
considers relevant crime statistics, such as retail and youth crime, in order
to ensure there is an equitable allocation to areas with greater need.
17. Options to inform a decision on the formula for distribution via
local boards are being worked on and will be presented alongside the relevant
options in the report to the Regulatory and Safety Committee.
Tauākī whakaaweawe
āhuarangi
Climate impact statement
18. The decision at hand is an administrative matter and will not impact
on greenhouse gas emissions. Concrete projects that will be funded in the
future from this fund will be assessed individually for their impact on climate
change when they are identified and approved.
Ngā whakaaweawe me
ngā tirohanga a te rōpū Kaunihera
Council group impacts and views
19. The impacts
of this decision on the council group will be minimal. The options identified
are designed to utilise existing mechanisms for efficiency purposes.
Ngā whakaaweawe
ā-rohe me ngā tirohanga a te poari ā-rohe
Local impacts and local board views
20. The
feedback from local boards will inform a decision by the Governing Body through
its Regulatory and Safety Committee on the administration of funding given to
the council to address retail crime and reoffending in local communities. Local
boards are being invited through this report to share their views and
preferences on the options available to the committee.
Tauākī whakaaweawe
Māori
Māori impact statement
21. The impact of the distribution of the Local Crime Fund on Māori
has not been assessed. The overall purpose of the fund is to address crime and
is therefore expected to have a positive impact on all communities including
Māori.
Ngā ritenga
ā-pūtea
Financial implications
22. There are no
adverse financial implications of the decision being sought.
Ngā raru tūpono me
ngā whakamaurutanga
Risks and mitigations
23. There are no risks associated with the feedback decision being sought from local
boards. Local board feedback will be shared with the committee for
consideration in the making of their final decisions.
Ngā koringa ā-muri
Next steps
24. Staff will be
attending the Local Board Chairs’ Forum on 17 April 2023 to provide an
update on the Local Crime Fund programme and inform chairpersons of the request
for local board feedback.
25. Feedback from
local boards, if any, will be collated and included in the report to the
Regulatory and Safety Committee under the local impacts and local board views
section.
26. The decision
of the Regulatory and Safety Committee will be available in the published
minutes of the 30 May 2023 meeting.
27. The programme
will be delivered during 2023/2024.
Ngā tāpirihanga
Attachments
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No.
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Title
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Page
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19 April 2023 - Kaipātiki Local Board business
meeting - Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) guidance
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Ngā kaihaina
Signatories
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Authors
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Michal Dziwulski – Regional Community Safety
Advisor
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Authorisers
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Mirla Edmundson - General Manager Connected
Communities
Carol Hayward – Acting Manager Planning and
Operations
Louise Mason - General Manager Local Board Services
Trina Thompson - Local Area Manager
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