Could it be you? Expressions of interest wanted for Safety Partnership Chairperson

Tipperary County Council invites expressions of interest for consideration for appointment as Chairperson of a new Local Community Safety Partnership which is be established in each Local Authority area in line with the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024.

In preparation for the national roll out of the Local Community Safety Partnerships in line with the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024, three Local Community Safety Partnerships have been undergoing pilots over the past two years in Dublin’s North Inner City, Waterford City and County and Longford County. The locations of the pilots were chosen based on a number of factors, including population density, crime rates and deprivation.

These locations allowed the proposed structure to be trialled in a high population density area, a medium population density area and a low population density area, with a regional distribution. It is now the Government’s intention to establish such partnerships nationwide.

Local Community Safety Partnerships (LCSPs) will bring all the relevant state services and the community together at local authority level. This will build on the work undertaken through Joint Policing Committees and supplement it by ensuring that all other relevant stakeholders necessary to constitute a more holistic forum for discussion and decisions on community priorities are present.

Each Partnership will be supported by a dedicated Community Safety Coordinator, Grade VII – Administrative Officer and an Administrator at Grade IV Assistant Staff Officer level. Both of these full-time positions will be recruited by and sit within the local authority, and will prove a strong support to the leadership of the Chair.

The LCSP will meet at least once per quarter but can meet as often as considered necessary to conduct its work effectively. In  addition, partnerships will be required to hold at least one closed meeting per year for all local representations (TDs and Councillors), and a second open public meeting.

Beyond that, individuals considering applying to be Chair should note that there will be additional time required to undertake engagement with stakeholders, the local community and to engage with other partnerships nationwide on best practice matters.

The term of appointment for the Chairperson is three years.

Further information can be found on the Tipperary County Council website.