The Community Safety Service Manager has submitted a report for the annual update for 2025-2026 for the Oxford Safer Communities Partnership.

Recommendation: That Council resolves to:

1.    Note the annual update report of Oxford Safer Communities Partnership.

The Community Safety Service Manager had submitted a report for the annual update for 2025-2026 for the Oxford Safer Communities Partnership.

Councillor Arshad presented the report. She highlighted the priorities of the partnership, including tackling serious violence and violence against women and girls. She said that the report details work seeking to make Oxford a safer city. She moved the report, and it was seconded by Councillor Hollingsworth.

Council discussed the need to ensure a balance between a strong protection for vulnerable individuals and protecting the night-time economy in the city. Council also discussed actions being taken to address identified hotspots of disorder in particular areas of the city at night.

Councillor Arshad noted the community partnerships that they work in collaboration with to address these issues. She noted the particular work that had been done by Night Safe Oxford and the Oxford City Angels. She also discussed her work with the police to address hot spot areas of the city.

Council resolved to:

1.    Note the annual update report of Oxford Safer Communities Partnership.