New polices on tackling antisocial behaviour proposed by council

The civic centre has set out ways for residents to report incidents and the way the council and other agencies will address them, reports Grace Howarth, Local Democracy Reporter

Haringey Council has set out new policies to help tackle antisocial behaviour (ASB) in the borough.

The council has laid out ways for residents to report incidents and the way council services, police and community partners co-ordinate to address them.

The council said the antisocial behaviour policy and the good neighbourhood management policy, which will both be consulted on until Thursday, 2nd October, explain the council’s “response” to tackling ASB in public spaces, homes and neighbourhoods.

The reports give a definition of ASB, who to approach to report incidents as well as the types of behaviours not considered ASB.

Commonly reported behaviour to the Metropolitan Police includes dangerous dogs, misuse of fireworks and dangerous driving.

Types of ASB that the council has dealt with include abandoned vehicles, noise nuisance, graffiti and fly-tipping. The council said it aimed to assess reports “within 24 hours” and to contact the resident with the issue within five working days.

Housing association residents “should report antisocial behavior directly to their housing association” while private renters “to the landlord responsible for the property”.

The antisocial behaviour policy document states that children playing in the street, communicable areas or green spaces; young people gathering socially; rough sleeping; or general living noise; was not considered ASB.

The policy has garnered 51 comments to date with one resident describing it as “too vague”. They said people urinating in the street on Tottenham Hotspur match days and drug dealing were key issues in their area. They suggested increased CCTV, community enforcement teams, and police were the solution but the document “doesn’t make a commitment to that”.

Another person commented there were “a lot of words in this policy” but it wasn’t clear how “meaningful change” was going to happen.

However, some described it as “very good”, “quite detailed” and showed general support.

For more information and to take part in the consultation:
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