Local Criminal Justice Board

The Local Criminal Justice Board (LCJB) brings together criminal justice organisations at police force area level to support joint working and improve services. By working in partnership, the Board aims to improve services to the public with the minimum costs, supported by the best available evidence.

The membership of the Board reflects the wide range of agencies involved in the Criminal Justice System. The standard membership of the Board includes senior representatives from the following organisations:

Police & Crime Commissioner (as Chair)
Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner (acts as secretariat to the Board)
Cheshire Constabulary
Crown Prosecution Service
HM Courts & Tribunal Service
Judiciary
HM Prisons
Probation Service
Legal Aid Agency North West
Youth Justice Service
Local Authorities
Community Safety Partnerships
Remedi (Restorative Justice)
Witness Service
NHS

Priorities

The priorities for the LCJB are reviewed and agreed each year. These are:

Reduce Reoffending
Disproportionality
Victims and Witnesses
Serious Violence Duty

More information about these priorities and the work of the LCJB is available in the Annual Plan.

LCJB Annual Plan 2023-24

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Council launches ‘Fighting for Change’ to tackle youth violence across the borough

A new initiative aimed at addressing youth violence is underway across Cheshire West and Chester, as the Council’s Youth Service responds to a perceived rise in youth-related crime.

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Council tax police budget approved – 30 PCSO roles saved

Dan Price, Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner’s (PCC) police budget for 2026/27 has been approved, securing 30 Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) roles that were facing redundancy.

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Latest news

Council launches ‘Fighting for Change’ to tackle youth violence across the borough

Council tax police budget approved – 30 PCSO roles saved