Issue - meetings

          The Board received a report from the Executive Director – Environment and Regeneration, which provided an overview of the tools and powers that were available to the Council in response to anti-social behaviour.

          The Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 sets out powers to tackle anti-social behaviour and the guidance for Local Authorities was refreshed in March 2023. 

The legislation required the relevant local agencies to be satisfied that the specific legal tests and safeguards set out in the legislation were met before the 2014 Act powers were used. These tests were intended to help ensure the appropriate and proportionate use of the powers and that they were used to target specific problems or specific circumstances.  Those powers were:

·       Early and Informal Interventions;

·       Civil Injunctions;

·       Criminal Behaviour Order;

·       Community Protection Notice; and

·       Public Space Protection Order

Members were advised that the Council worked collaboratively with partner organisations to tackle anti-social behaviour.

The Board discussed the report and following discussions, Members were advised to email the community enforcement mailbox with any concerns.  They were also reminded that they could direct residents, who had ongoing anti-social behaviour issues, to the Council website where they could request an Anti-Social Behaviour Case Review.  It was noted that there were criteria for this which was outlined on the website.  

RESOLVED:  That the Board note the contents of the report.