The Crime and Disorder (Formulation and Implementation of Strategy) Regulations 2007 (“the 2007 Regulations”) provide for the formulation and implementation, by the responsible authorities in a local government area, of strategies for the reduction of re-offending and crime and disorder and for combating substance misuse. Regulation 9 provides for the preparation of a community safety agreement by the county strategy group formed by the responsible authorities in a county area under regulation 8. Regulation 10 provides for the preparation of a partnership plan by the strategy group formed by the responsible authorities in a local government area under regulation 3.