Crime Reduction in Rural Areas Award 2002-2003

What is a Beacon Council?

The Beacon Council Scheme was introduced as a result of the Government's 1998 White Paper 'Modernising Local Government: In Touch with the People'. The aim of the scheme is to identify centres of excellence in local government from which other councils can learn.

Each year, Ministers from across Government select themes in service areas that have a direct impact on the quality of life of local people. Councils are invited to apply, either individually, or in partnership with other councils, under the themes where they can demonstrate that an excellent service is being provided.

The winning councils, recommended by an independent Advisory Panel, received awards for excellence and innovation under eleven themes, including Neighbourhood Renewal, Promoting Racial Equality and Crime Reduction in Rural Areas.

Stroud District Council entered two bids for Beacon Council Status in 2003, in partnership with Cotswold District Council. You can view the bids via these links:

PDF Crime and Disorder Partnerships Bid - 16/09/2003 : 419Kb

PDF Services for Older People Bid - 16/09/2003 : 377Kb

Each District has a three-year Crime and Disorder Strategy which is aimed at reducing crime and the fear of crime. You can view a copy of each strategy via the links below.

Current and past themes-

www.idea.gov.uk/beacons/?id=themespast

Beacon Learning Activities 2002 - 2003

The beacon council scheme enables councils to learn from each other through the sharing of best practice, experience and success.

Tri Partnership dissemination 2002-2003

As Beacon Councils we are all committed to delivering high quality public services to everyone, all the time, wherever they live. The most powerful process a council can adopt to do this is the transfer of best practice. The beacon council scheme, helps us do just this.

For further information, please contact:
Dilys Warren, Health and Wellbeing Partnership Officer
Stroud District Council
Ebley Mill, Ebley
Stroud, Glos. GL5 4UB
Phone: 01453 754177
Fax: 01453 754934
Email: beaconcouncil@stroud.gov.uk