Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Communities and Neighbourhoods outlining how the Council intends to implement Community Protection Notices provided in Part 4 of the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014, including setting the threshold for cases to be considered for these enforcement powers.

RESOLVED that:

(1)  the new enforcement powers contained within the Anti-Social Behaviour Crime and Policing Act 2014, are adopted;

(2)  the threshold for the council to take action, currently set at two or more complainants over a six-month period, is agreed.

Cabinet considered the report of the Cabinet Member for Communities and Neighbourhoods that outlined how the Council intends to implement Community Protection Notices provided in Part 4 of the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014, including setting the threshold for cases to be considered for these enforcement powers.

The Cabinet Member for Communities and Neighbourhoods summarised the background to the proposals.  The Cabinet Member for Performance and Resources noted that the enforcement powers in question would serve as an additional tool for officers to tackle anti-social behaviour.  She took the opportunity to thank the Wellbeing Team Leader for her work in this area.  The Cabinet Member for Environment commented on the huge benefits of equipping officers with the right instruments able to improve the lives of residents, even if it is not often necessary to use them.

RESOLVED that:

(1)  the new enforcement powers contained within the Anti-Social Behaviour Crime and Policing Act 2014, are adopted;

(2)  the threshold for the council to take action, currently set at two or more complainants over a six-month period, is agreed.