Decision - Anti-Social Behaviour Policy

Brighton and Hove Housing Committee Decided 18 Jan 2023 for determination GET /api/coverage

Decision maker

Housing Committee

Report author

Justine Harris

Published

19 Jan 2023

Reference

6831

As published

the council's own words, unedited

RESOLVED: 2.1 That Housing Committee approve the Anti-Social Behaviour Policy.

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The policy explains how Brighton & Hove City Council deals with anti-social behaviour involving residents in its housing stock and sets out the council’s responsibilities as a landlord. It prioritises supporting victims, working with partner organisations, preventing harm and using proportionate interventions or legal action where necessary.

Recommendation

Adopt and implement the Anti-Social Behaviour Policy, including victim-focused support, partnership working, preventative measures, non-legal interventions and proportionate legal action where required.

Financial impact

none stated

Ward affected

city-wide

Stakeholders named

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Council housing tenantsCouncil leaseholdersTenants of leaseholdersHousing association tenantsPrivate rented sector tenantsOwner occupiersVictims and witnesses of anti-social behaviourResidents and communitiesVulnerable peopleSussex Police

Next steps

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Investigate reports of anti-social behaviour and assess the needs and impact on victims.
Work with victims, witnesses, partner organisations and relevant council teams to resolve cases.
Use preventative and non-legal interventions where appropriate, escalating to legal action when necessary.
Regularly review cases and close them when resolved or when no further action is possible.
Measure service performance through customer satisfaction surveys and make results available to customers.

Precedents

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