A new tool for communities Communities will now have a new way to combat the neighbours from hell who ruin neighbourhoods and cause misery for fellow tenants, Housing Minister Grant Shapps announced today. Landlord-led approach For the first time, social landlords will be able to present their evidence in court through a new type of [...]

9th April 2012 Summary Report on ASB Handling Calls Trials; Theresa May said, It is often easy to overlook the harm that persistent anti-social behaviour can cause. I know that many police forces, councils and housing providers have made great strides over recent years, but we still hear of victims reporting the same problem over and over [...]

ASB Training Providers: QUICK GUIDE to Gang Injunctions (Please consult the statutory guidance for more in depth advice) Police and Crime Act 2009 Gang injunctions The Policing and Crime Act 2009 contains provision for injunctions to prevent gang-related violence to be sought against an individual. (currently for aged 18 and over) (2011 update:  The Crime [...]

One of the biggest challenges facing the police in the next few years is to deal with anti social behaviour more effectively. The HMIC report of Spring 2010 highlighted a lack of understanding of the harm that anti social behaviour can do to victims and communities. One of the most significant difficulties the police have [...]

The Police Reform & Social Responsibility Bill is on its journey through Parliament. The bill focuses on police accountability and will introduce Police & Crime Commissioners in 2012. replaces police authorities with directly elected Police and Crime Commissioners, with the aim of improving police accountability amends and supplements the Licensing Act 2003 with the intention [...]