According to Inside Housing the Home Office is planning to halve the number of people who work in its anti-social behaviour team. The cut comes at a busy time for the team, which is carrying out a review of ASB powers that began in July last year. Read more
Baroness Newlove praises tenants for tackling ASB through neighbourhood agreement
Community leaders on a Liverpool estate have been praised by victims’ rights campaigner Helen Newlove for delivering real improvements aimed at reducing anti-social behaviour. Residents have worked with police, the council and housing association to develop a neighbourhood agreement which requires them to take responsibility for the behaviour of their family and visitors and report any incidents. Read more