Subject: Use of Council Powers on Housing Estates

Date of meeting: 16 November 2022

Proposer: Councillor Meadows

Seconder: Councillor Barnett

Ward(s) affected: All

Notice of Motion

Conservative Group

This committee:

1) Notes that petitioners have urged the Housing Department to use its powers under the Anti-Social Behaviour Crime and Policing Act 2014 to issue criminal behaviour orders and closure notices; to help improve community safety on council housing estates;

2) Expresses concern that the council has indicated its current policy is to only use such orders to deal with issues in temporary housing, not full tenancies;

3) Recognises the misery caused to residents on some council estates from antisocial behaviour, which could be addressed by a change in this council policy;

4) Calls for a report outlining how the Anti-Social Behaviour Crime and Policing Act 2014 could be used to its full extent by the Housing Department to assist council housing estate tenants going forward.

Supporting Information:

https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/23047654.craven-vale-estate-neighbours-fear-drug-dealers-addicts/