10.53 AM Saturday 21 November 2009

Terms of reference - Multi-Agency Meetings

Terms of Reference for Multi-Agency Meetings

Mission

To create a safe and secure environment for LGBT people by co-ordinating a Pan Dorset strategic response to homophobic and transphobic incidents.

Key Objectives of the Group

  • To support all agencies to improve the reporting and recording of homophobic and transphobic incidents.
  • To monitor the full extent of homophobic and transphobic incidents.
  • To achieve an integrated service for those who experience homophobic and transphobic incidents.
  • Share and disseminate best practice between agencies.
  • To develop and implement effective joint strategic priorities for prevention work.

 

Functionality of the Group

  • Make comment on and challenge the policing of LGBT issues.
    Meet quarterly or as required.
  • Consider how best to tackle all aspects of homophobic and transphobic crime in the future.
  • Develop a plan of action that will be regularly monitored by the group.
  • Identify issues that are best addressed on a Pan Dorset basis and reach agreement on how effectively to progress these.
  • Meet in smaller groups to take actions forward – as and when necessary.

 

Action Plan

  • Develop initiatives and campaigns to raise awareness of the group’s work.
  • Ensuring that best practices are shared.
  • Publicise the good and positive work done by the group.
  • Monitor the LAGLO – Police action plan.

 

Membership of the Group should aim to include

  • The Chair will be the head of Partnership Diversity Development Team
  • Dorset Police Diversity Development Manager
  • Dorset Police Divisional Representative
  • Representatives from Bournemouth Borough, Poole Borough and Dorset County Councils
  • Crown Prosecution Service
  • Dorset Gay Men’s Health
  • Body Positive
  • Space Youth Group
  • Over The Rainbow Drop In Centre
  • Metropolitan Community Church (MCC)
  • Citizens Advice Bureaux
  • Intercom Trust
  • DLGH (Dorset Lesbian Gay Helpline)
  • Bournemouth University
  • Weymouth College
  • Bournemouth Churches Housing Association      
  • Boscombe Traders Association
  • Fire and Rescue Service
  • Representatives from Venues