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 [...]

Communities and Local Government have published a consultation on the new mandatory power of possession for anti-social behaviour. CLG Consultation The deadline for responses is 5pm on Thursday 27 October 2011.   Incoming search terms:mandatory power of possession

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 [...]

On 11th January 2011 Grant Shapps announced plans to implement a new mandatory ground for possession where tenants have perpetrated anti social behaviour and had a detrimental impact on others, this will provide a swifter solution than existing law on possession. Housing providers may welcome this but should take heed that unless other asb tools [...]