Bracknell Forest Council
Record of Decision
Work Programme Reference
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I093883 |
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TITLE: |
Prevent Strategy and Action Plan 2020/23
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People
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PURPOSE OF DECISION
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To approve the Prevent Strategy and Action Plan 2020/23 as Bracknell Forest's response to the Prevent Duty, in the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015.
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IS KEY DECISION |
Yes
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DECISION MADE BY: |
Executive
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DECISION:
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That the Bracknell Forest Prevent Strategy and Action Plan 2020/23 be approved.
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REASON FOR DECISION
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Section 26 of the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015 and its revisions place a duty on specified authorities to “have due regard to the need to prevent people from being drawn into terrorism” in the exercise of their functions.
In addition to the Prevent Duty, the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015, (updated December 2019) introduced a new duty for local authorities to provide support for people vulnerable to being drawn into terrorism.
Bracknell Forest’s response to the above duties is the Prevent Strategy and Action Plan which draw together how it will work with partners to achieve these objectives.
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ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS CONSIDERED
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No alternative options have been considered for the following reasons:
• A strategy is necessary to publish the Council’s identified priorities in this area of work as well as how it plans to tackle them.
• Prevention and support for those at risk of radicalisation is a multi-agency process which is best co-ordinated through an action plan.
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DOCUMENT CONSIDERED: |
Report of the Executive Director: People
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DECLARED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST: |
None.
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Date Decision Made |
Final Day of Call-in Period |
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22 September 2020 |
29 September 2020 |
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SIGNED:........................................................... DATE:......................................................