Issue details

The reasons for the decision are:
Chambers of Commerce:
At the most recent GM Contest Board, it was reported that there had been a 70% increase in Prevent referrals of which most were ‘violence fixated’ rather than being led by a particular ideology.

This was further discussed at the May 2025 Police and Crime Leads meeting where Community Safety Leads supported the idea of a Round Table event, in order to better understand the issues locally, the National policy direction and intervention, provision and resource implications. To this end, the Deputy Mayor has agreed to facilitate and chair an in person Round Table on the issue, attended by senior LA Prevent, Channel and CSP leads, and senior representatives of partner organisations, such as GMP, CTPNW, Probation and others.

The Round Table will cover:

a. Volume of referral and cohort profiles
b. National policy direction
d. Governance
e. Support and interventions for individuals.