The Community Safety and Wellbeing Steering Committee are currently in the process of developing the 2021 Region of Waterloo Community and Safety Wellbeing Plan (CSWP).
As of January 1, 2019 the Province has legislated municipalities under the Police Services Act to develop and adopt Community Safety and Wellbeing (CSWB) Plans. In two-tiered municipal systems the Regional municipality is responsible for this process and must develop this plan in partnership with a multi-sectoral advisory committee comprised of representation from Police and local service providers including health/mental health, education, community/social services and children/youth services. Because of the combined work of the (Waterloo Region Crime Prevention Council and Wellbeing Waterloo Region), the Region will build on that existing work with community partners and residents.
This process to develop the plan will include:
- Identification of priority areas to address community needs
- Identification of existing programs and services that support community safety and wellbeing.
- Community engagement to identify the assets, gaps and risks that exist in Waterloo Region
- Action planning to address priority areas.
The Province has provided a framework that supports the mandatory legislative requirements. This framework outlines the tasks, roles and timelines that are required for the Region to take in order to be in compliance with the new legislation. More information about the legislation, can be found on the Province of Ontario Community Safety and Wellbeing website: (www.mcscs.jus.gov.on.ca/english/Publications/MCSCSSSOPlanningFramework.html#MinMessage).
Read the CSWB Plan frequently asked questions document
Read the Community Safety and Well-Being Planning Framework: A Shared Commitment in Ontario, from the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services, Ministry of the Attorney General.
Communique #1 March 2020: A first in a series to communicate progress on the development of the Community Safety and Wellbeing (CSWB) Plan for Waterloo Region
On March 9th, 2021 Regional Council approved an updated strategy for developing a new CSWP with a collaborative approach. As the steering committee progresses with the work, updates will continue to be provided to the public.
For more information contact:
Connie MacDonald
Chief Strategy and Communications Officer
ConMacDonald@regionofwaterloo.ca
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