What are Local Community Safety Partnerships?
Local Community Safety Partnerships (LCSPs) are groups of professionals working together in different parts of Birmingham to help reduce crime and anti-social behaviour. The city is divided into five LCSP areas, allowing each group to focus on the unique needs of its local community. By working closely with internal and external partners, LCSPs aim to make neighbourhoods safer and more supportive for everyone. To find your LCSP please use the map below.
Birmingham LCSP Ward Map
Who’s Involved?
Each LCSP brings together a range of partners, which may include:
- Housing teams and providers
- Environmental Health
- Parks and Licensing services
- Birmingham Children’s Trust
- Police and Fire & Rescue services
- Youth Offending Services
- Voluntary sector organisations
The exact mix of partners varies depending on the area, ensuring the right people are involved to address local concerns.
How LCSPs Work
LCSPs meet monthly to discuss and tackle issues raised by partners or residents. These issues are grouped into two categories:
People
These meetings focus on individuals causing concern. For example, someone experiencing noise nuisance, receiving social care support, or involved in youth offending. Depending on the situation, meetings may be:
- Closed – attended only by statutory partners
- Open – involving other relevant organisations
If a person is already being supported through another service, their case may not be discussed at the LCSP meeting. Not all LCSPs hold People meetings every month
Place
These meetings deal with issues affecting specific locations—such as a street, park, or neighbourhood. Partners share concerns and agree on actions to resolve them. For more complex problems, a Task and Finish Group may be formed. This group works closely with residents to find and implement solutions.
Taking Action
When enforcement is needed, LCSPs can use a range of legal tools under the Anti-Social Behaviour Act 2014, including:
- Community Protection Warnings and Notices
- Public Space Protection Orders (PSPOs)
- Civil Injunctions
- Criminal Behaviour Orders
- Closure Orders
You can find more information about PSPOs and those currently in place in Birmingham here.
Disruption Planning
Sometimes, an issue raised at an LCSP meeting may need to be escalated to a Disruption Planning Meeting. These meetings happen daily and focus on preventing the exploitation of children and young people.
If the issue relates to a specific area, the LCSP manager will attend to share insights and help coordinate support.