Issue - meetings

Purpose of report

The Policy addressed how the Council would manage any anti-social behaviour of the occupants of Council owned housing stock. This Policy was recommended by the Housing Overview & Scrutiny meeting held on 22 January 2024.

Decision

That Cabinet:

1.    Notes the contents of the report, policy and appendices.

2.    Approves the Anti-Social Behaviour Policy.

Alternative options considered and rejected

The Council considered managing Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) in line with the Lincolnshire wide ASB policy only.  However, the Regulator of Social Housing required the Council to have a local ASB policy specific to the South Kesteven area.

Reasons for decision

The Council could clearly demonstrate how it managed ASB in South Kesteven within its stock of 6000 Council houses. ASB covered neighbourhood disputes and car parking, amongst other areas.

The new Policy set out how to tackle the causes and impact of ASB, improve public perception, support victims, and the promotion of health and wellbeing of residents. It also outlined powers the Council had available, such as acceptable behaviour contacts and criminal behaviour injunctions.

Levels of ASB within the housing stock were low when compared to other areas. However, residents could be assured that all would be done to ensure the District was a safe place to work, live and visit.

Residents were encouraged to report ASB where it was occurring.

Officers were commended for their work in this area, especially in light of the loss of many PSPOs in the District.