THE new Local Policing Plan by Police Scotland has been approved by Stirling Council.

The plan lays out the objectives and priorities for police within the Stirling area over a period of four years from 2023-2026.

The five priorities highlighted are respecting people most at risk from harm, responsive to community concern, road safety and crime, enhancing collective resistance to emerging threats and promoting confidence through actions.

Within each of these priorities, key issues will be addressed. For example, within ‘protecting people most at risk from harm,’ this covers supporting vulnerable people, children and young people and those impacted by sexual crime.

Stirling Council leader Chris Kane said: “The new policing plan for the Stirling area recognises the importance of the Police working in partnership with communities to achieve better outcomes, with the key priorities developed following the input of various community groups and organisations as well as the general public.

“The Council will scrutinise and monitor the performance of the plan on an ongoing basis to ensure it is meeting the needs of the people of Stirling.”