Content

9.1

This report sets out the work
undertaken to review the Council’s Anti-Social Behaviour
(ASB) Policy and seeks approval of the final version of the
Policy.

 

 

9.2

RESOLVED
UNANIMOUSLY: That the Communities, Parks
and Leisure Policy Committee:
 

1.    
approves the Anti-Social Behaviour Policy as a
statement of the Council’s approach to tackling anti-social
behaviour subject to the inclusion of ‘parking’ into
the bullet point on anti-social use of vehicles in the list of
examples of behaviours generally considered to be anti-social
behaviour in section 1.4 of the policy; and
 

2.    
grants delegated authority to the Director of
Communities to finalise and agree the design and format of the
Anti-Social Behaviour Policy document before publication and where
necessary to make any minor amendments and updates to the policy
required, in order to reflect any organisational or legislative
changes which take place prior to the policy being formally
reviewed by the Communities, Parks and Leisure Policy
Committee.

 

 

9.3

Reasons for Decision

 

 

9.3.1

It is a statutory requirement
for all local housing authorities, housing action trusts,
non-profit registered providers of social housing and registered
social landlords to have an ASB policy and procedures.

 

 

9.3.2

Sheffield is one of the safest
cities in the UK. An effective ASB policy is key to ensuring that
ASB is dealt with through proportionate action based on evidence
and focussed on finding the best outcome for everyone
involved.

 

 

9.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

 

 

9.4.1

The Council has a statutory
duty to have an ASB policy and procedures. Therefore, no
alternative options have been considered.