Date of meeting: 16 November 2022
Labour Group Amendment
Use of Council Powers on Housing Estates – Notice of Motion
That the relevant changes are made to the motion as shown below in strikethrough and bold italics:
This
Committee:
1)
Notes that
Recognises the trauma and damaging effect of anti-social
behaviour on communities and in particular fear and misery
experienced as raised by 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)
Further
Eexpresses concerns
that responses to escalating anti-social behaviour do not
always adequately address the distress and safety fears of
residents affectedthe council has indicated its current
policy is to only use such orders to deal with issues in temporary
housing, not full tenancies;
3)
Recognises that a review into policy and procedures with
regard to anti-social behaviour has recently taken place and
was
presented to
Housing Committee on 22nd June 2022
and
that
point 1.1 of the
Review stated clearly:
the misery caused
to residents on some council estates from antisocial behaviour,
which could be addressed by a change in this council policy“Everyone should feel safe
and secure in their home and not suffer from anti-social behaviour,
nuisance, or harassment. We will take steps to prevent anti-social
behaviour from occurring and where it does occur, we will aim to
take swift and effective action to find a lasting solution, whilst
supporting the victims of ASB and supporting behaviour change of
the perpetrator.”;
4)
Calls for the
adoption of a ‘community impact focus’ as
a priority in any future action plans as good practice, and in line
with the above report statement; 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.
5) Requests that the ‘rapid response strategy’ recommended within the Anti-Social Behaviour Review report be implemented as soon as is practicable;
6) Requests a review of the council’s relationship with the police be undertaken to ensure more productive collaboration on tackling anti-social behaviour takes place.
Proposed by: Cllr
Williams
Seconded by: Cllr Grimshaw
As amended:
1) Recognises the trauma and damaging effect of anti-social behaviour on communities and in particular fear and misery experienced as raised by petitioners;
2) Further expresses concerns that responses to escalating anti-social behaviour do not always adequately address the distress and safety fears of residents affected;
3)
Recognises
that a review into policy and procedures with regard to anti-social
behaviour has recently taken place and was
presented to Housing Committee on 22nd June 2022 and
that
point 1.1 of the Review stated clearly:
“Everyone should feel safe and secure in their home and
not suffer from anti-social behaviour, nuisance, or harassment. We
will take steps to prevent anti-social behaviour from occurring and
where it does occur, we will aim to take swift and effective action
to find a lasting solution, whilst supporting the victims of ASB
and supporting behaviour change of the
perpetrator.”;
4)
Calls for
the adoption of a ‘community impact focus’ as a
priority in any future action plans as good practice, and in line
with the above report statement;
5) Requests that the ‘rapid response strategy’ recommended within the Anti-Social Behaviour Review report be implemented as soon as is practicable;
6) Requests a review of the council’s relationship with the police be undertaken to ensure more productive collaboration on tackling anti-social behaviour takes place.