Transcript New Anti Social Behaviour Policies

Anti-Social Behaviour Act 2003 –
Housing Powers
Salford City Council and New Prospect Housing
Limited
ASB Act 2003 – Housing Powers
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Strong emphasis on landlord role
Extends powers to tackle ASB in local communities
Includes measures extending injunction provisions
Judicial discretion in possession proceedings
Introduces Demoted Tenancies
S.12 – Requires us to prepare and publish policies,
procedures and a summary statement in relation to
ASB, not later than 6 months from the date of
commencement (30/6/04)
Landlord Policy / Procedure
• Must be published and available from 30th December
2004
• Clarify how landlord will deal with ASB
• Also what tenants / residents can expect
• Must be visible and in public domain
• Available on request
• Opportunities for consultation
What should be included in the
Policy?
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Commitment to eradicating ASB
What kind of behaviour is considered unacceptable
Tenant’s obligations
Support for witnesses of ASB
Use of available remedies (legal and other)
Intervention, Prevention and Rehabilitation
Use of professional Witnesses and other surveillance
Issues of confidentiality (e.g. How this will be maintained etc)
Multi-Agency Partnerships
Information Exchange and Data Protection
What training will be provided on dealing with ASB
Media strategy
What should be included in the
Procedure?
Amongst other things:• How and to whom a complaint of ASB should be made
• How contact will be maintained with the complainant
• What witness support is available
• What classifications will be used to log and monitor incidents of ASB
• How cases can/will be progressed (including likely timescales)
• How progress of the case will be monitored
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Should contain enough information to enable people to understand
how the landlord will deal with a complaint of ASB and what is
expected of the complainant and perpetrator.
Progress in Salford / NPHL
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Council is landlord / Section 12 duty is on them
NPHL tackle ASB in council areas on council’s behalf
Joint work between SCC / NPHL ongoing
Consultations planned throughout October
Press release in Salford Advertiser 2 September 2004
Life in Salford article in October
Deadline WILL be met
Questions for Consultation
Discussion
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What do you consider is ASB?
Are you aware of the current NPHL ASB policy?
Have you tried to access it? Was it easy?
How do you think it is currently dealt with?
How would you like ASB to be dealt with?
How would you like to access the new policy summary? Website,
leaflets, mail shot to tenants?
• We are developing a joint ASB policy for social and private
residents - current priorities?
• Any questions we can’t answer we will find out and get back to
you!
Contact Details – ASB Reporting
• The Nuisance Link team, Community Safety Unit
Salford City Council
Freepost, NWW 1358
SALFORD
M27 7BD
Tel 0161 793 3300
email: [email protected]
• New Prospect Housing Limited Call Centre – 0161 909 6513
• Any comments or queries regarding the ASB Policy & Procedures
Housing Services on Tel 0161 603 4252