(1) In regulation 2, after the definition of “partnership plan” insert the following definition—
“re-offending” means offending (in any area) by people living in the area who have previously been convicted of, cautioned for, or warned or reprimanded under section 65 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 for, a criminal offence;
(2) In regulation 3—
(a) in paragraph (2), for “paragraph (3)” substitute “paragraphs (3) and (3A)”;
(b) after paragraph (3), insert—
(3A) Where there is more than one responsible authority of the type specified in section 5(1)(aa) of the 1998 Act in the area, those providers shall jointly appoint one or more persons to the strategy group.
(3) In regulation 6(f), before “crime and disorder” insert “re-offending,”.
(4) In regulation 7—
(a) in sub-paragraph (a), before “crime and disorder” insert “re-offending,”;
(b) in sub-paragraph (d), before “crime and disorder” insert “re-offending,”;
(c) in sub-paragraph (e) before “crime and disorder” insert “re-offending,”.
(5) In regulation 9(1), after sub-paragraph (a) insert—
(aa) a strategy for the reduction of re-offending in the area in the three year period beginning with the year referred to in regulation 8(2);
(6) In regulation 10(1)—
(a) in sub-paragraph (a), before “crime and disorder” insert “re-offending,”.
(b) in sub-paragraph (b), before “crime and disorder” insert “re-offending,”.
(7) In regulation 11, before “crime and disorder” insert “re-offending,”.