Kent and Medway Prevent. In June 2021 a Peer Review of Prevent in Kent and Medway was undertaken by the Home Office. The outcome and findings were shared with partners. The aim of the review was to evaluate Prevent delivery structures and processes within Kent and Medway with a view to developing recommendations for improvement and promoting best practice. The review identified significant best practice and opportunities to improve Prevent delivery. A Peer Review working group has been established to work through the recommendations over the next year. There was positive recognition of links with the KCSP and district/borough CSPs. In addition, the latest Counter- Terrorism Local Profile (CTLP) and the Counter-Terrorism Strategic Risk Assessment is currently being updated which will be shared with partners (as appropriate) to help raise the profile and understanding of the issues. Kent Community Safety Agreement (April 2017)
Kent and Medway Prevent. Kent and Medway remains a Prevent priority area, the only one in the Southeast. The Prevent team continue to be funded by the Home Office with the responsibility for the Prevent duty, partnership work, implementing training and leading the Kent and Medway Channel Panel. We have seen the refresh of the Prevent Duty Delivery Board and internal KCC and Medway Cross Directorate Groups. In February 2023, the much anticipated Independent Review of Prevent led by Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx was published alongside the Government’s response to the review which accepted all 34 recommendations. As a result throughout 2023/24 there will be a review of the current Prevent and Channel Duty guidance as well as a refresh of the CONTEST strategy. Whilst the guidance is reviewed at a national level the Kent and Medway Prevent Team will continue to work with partners locally to update the latest Counter-Terrorism Local Profile (CTLP) and the Counter-Terrorism Strategic Risk Assessment which will be shared with partners (as appropriate) to help raise the profile and understanding of the issues. Kent Community Safety Agreement (April 2017)
Kent and Medway Prevent. Kent and Medway remains a Prevent priority area, the only one in the Southeast. The Prevent team continue to be funded by the Home Office with the responsibility for the Prevent duty, partnership work, implementing training and leading the Kent and Medway Channel Panel. The strategic Prevent Duty Delivery Board and internal KCC and Medway Cross Directorate Groups continue to meet regularly. Following the Independent Review of Prevent (IRP) the Government published updated documentation including the CONTEST strategy (July ’23), the Prevent Guidance (September ’23) and Channel Guidance (October ’23). Whilst the guidance has been updated at a national level the Kent and Medway Prevent Team continue to work with partners locally to implement any relevant changes and to update the latest Counter-Terrorism Local Profile (CTLP) which sets the priorities for Kent and Medway 2024/2025 along with the Counter-Terrorism Strategic Risk Assessment (CTSRA) which will be shared with partners (as appropriate) to help raise the profile and understanding of the issues. February 2024 saw the year on review by the Home Office of the IRP showing the significant progress in implementing the review’s recommendations, with 30 of the 34 recommendations now Kent Community Safety Agreement (April 2017) completed. This has in turn delivered a renewed Prevent capability, which holds the mission of tackling terrorist ideologies at its core and responds confidently to emerging threats facing the UK. Prevent will continue to deliver the high standards we have committed to, and remains agile in responding to the ever- changing threat picture in the UK.
