Partner meetings

West Mercia Local Criminal Justice Board

The West Mercia Local Criminal Justice Board (LCJB) brings together criminal justice partners to identify priorities, address cross-cutting issues, reduce reoffending, improve the experiences of victims and witnesses, and deliver agreed objectives to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the local CJS.

This meeting is chaired by the PCC and includes membership at a senior level from all CJS partners, including:

West Mercia Police
His Majesty’s Court & Tribunal Service (HMCTS)
Crown Prosecution Service (CPS)
His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS)
The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC)
West Mercia Youth Justice Service (YJS)

West Mercia Victims Board

The PCC’s Victims’ Board is a subgroup of the LCJB and ensures that victims and witnesses receive end to end, coordinated support. The Board will review, and where appropriate, develop support pathways. The Board will collect data which enables the measurement of victim and witness experience through the criminal justice process.

Crime Reduction Board

The PCC’s Crime Reduction Board brings partners together to reduce offending and reoffending by ensuring that adults and young people who offend are challenged and supported to desist from crime. The Board will develop end to end support which includes prevention, early intervention and targeted intervention.