Issue - meetings

A report was received providing an overview of local partnership activity to address ASB under the ASB Partnership Action Plan and the Community Safety Strategy Delivery Plan and the outcomes achieved at the steer of the ASB multi agency Partnership action group. An update was also provided on legislative changes in this area and the impact going forward. 

Planning was underway for a ASB summer initiative incorporating a co-ordinated multi-agency period of action with the objective of improving public confidence, reduce repeat offenders etc.

The CSP were advised of key aspects of the ASB, Crime and Policing Bill 2013/14 anticipated to receive Royal Assent in spring 2014 including provisions for a new community trigger and remedy to empower victims and communities and the replacement of dispersal orders with direction powers. The importance was emphasised of clear protocols and processes being drafted and embedded prior to the powers coming into force. It was agreed that this should be led by the ASB action group and reported through the CSP Executive and CSP as appropriate.

RESOLVED

·        That the update be noted.