Anti-social behaviour

This course aims to give delegates an understanding of the issues surrounding anti-social behaviour. This course will look at traditional and new methods.

Learning outcome:

Each delegate will have a better understanding of the various issues surrounding anti-social behaviour such as crime, neighbour disputes, social exclusion / inclusion, homelessness, community work, etc.

Suitable for:

  • Environmental Health Officers
  • Housing staff who deal with anti-social behaviour
  • Social services staff who deal with anti-social behaviour

Content:

What measures are already available to social landlords?

  • Tenancy agreements
    • Environmental Protection Act 1990
    • Housing Act 1996
    • Crime and Disorder Act 1998
    • Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003
  • Injunctions and possession action
  • Preventing anti-social behaviour (e.g. partnership working, community work, regeneration, social inclusion)
  • Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003
    • Anti-social Behaviour orders (ASBO’s) – what are they? How do you obtain one? Keeping and publishing anti-social behaviour policies
  • The “Respect Agenda”