Madam,

Gwynedd residents are being asked how they would like to keep their communities safe.

The Gwynedd and Anglesey Community Safety Partnership is asking people for their opinion on matters relating to crime and disorder in their communities. The aim is to make the region a safe place to live, work and visit.

Every year the statutory partnership, which brings together various key agencies, creates a strategic assessment of crime and disorder across Gwynedd and Anglesey. This consultation, together with other sources will be used to create a plan for reducing crime and disorder across the county.

Gwynedd is a safe place to live and we are fortunate that crime rates in the area are much lower compared to crime rates in large cities and towns.

Nevertheless, it is important that we as a council and other relevant authorities are aware of any concerns our residents may have and that we respond to any challenges quickly and effectively.

It is important that the Community Safety Partnership understands the priorities of Gwynedd’s communities. Not every area is the same, and this consultation will make sure that we use the evidence in a targeted way and respond to the needs of the community. We are therefore eager to receive the opinion of as many residents as possible.

All the comments we receive will be carefully considered and will help us create a suitable plan for the year ahead.

The questionnaire is available on the council’s website: www.gwynedd.llyw.cymru/consultations and copies are also available at Siopau Gwynedd (Caernarfon, Dolgellau and Pwllheli) and libraries. The consultation is open until 27 October.

Yours etc,

Cllr Mair Rowlands, deputy leader of Gwynedd Council and cabinet member for community safety.

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