Community Trigger annual report

The ‘Community Trigger’ is a key part of the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime & Policing Act 2014 that came into effect on Monday 20 October 2014.

The purpose of this report is to provide an annual update on how the Community Trigger is being used across Lincolnshire.

2023-24

• Number of reviews requested: 19
• Number of reviews not meeting the threshold: 11
• Number of reviews meeting the threshold: 6
• Number of reviews that resulted in recommendations: 6

One review panel was arranged but the applicant withdrew from the process before it was held so it did not take place, and is not included in the results.  

One review panel will take place during Q1 2024/25 so has not been included in the results.

2022-23

• Number of reviews requested: 12*
• Number of reviews not meeting the threshold: 6
• Number of reviews meeting the threshold: 4
• Number of reviews that resulted in recommendations: 2

*Two applications had met the threshold for review but at the time this data was collated the reviews were scheduled but had not been carried out, which is reflected in the figures.

2021-22

• Number of reviews requested: 17
• Number of reviews not meeting the threshold: 7
• Number of reviews meeting the threshold: 10
• Number of reviews that resulted in recommendations: 4

2020-21

• Number of reviews requested: 16
• Number of reviews not meeting the threshold: 6
• Number of reviews meeting the threshold: 10
• Number of reviews that resulted in recommendations: 3

2019-20

• Number of reviews requested: 4
• Number of reviews not meeting the threshold: 0
• Number of reviews meeting the threshold: 4
• Number of reviews that resulted in recommendations: 3

2018-19

• Number of reviews requested: 4
• Number of reviews not meeting the threshold: 3
• Number of reviews meeting the threshold: 1
• Number of reviews that resulted in recommendations: 1

2017-18

• Number of reviews requested: 8
• Number of reviews not meeting the threshold: 4
• Number of reviews meeting the threshold: 4
• Number of reviews that resulted in recommendations: 1

2016-17

• Number of reviews requested: 1
• Number of reviews not meeting the threshold: 0
• Number of reviews meeting the threshold: 1
• Number of reviews that resulted in recommendations: 1

2015-16

• Number of reviews requested: 5
• Number of reviews not meeting the threshold: 0
• Number of reviews meeting the threshold: 5
• Number of reviews that resulted in recommendations: 3