Item 5 Behaviour (ASB) Strategy Executive portfolio: Andrew Sawdon - PDF document

Presentation of the draft Lambeth Anti Social Item 5 Behaviour (ASB) Strategy Executive portfolio: Andrew Sawdon Authorised for submission by: Director of Community Renewal 484/03-04 Linden Rowley 10 th March, 2004 Report for Streatham Town Centre Executive Summary The purpose of the report is as follows: • To present the draft for endorsement and to outline the financial implications for the council in terms of delivery Recommendations 1. The Executive endorses the Draft ASB Strategy. Funding The Lambeth Community Safety Partnership (DAAT/CDRP) receives no specific funding from central government to support the delivery of the Anti Social Behaviour Strategy. There is an expectation from central government that effective delivery of the strategy would be seen as part of the “mainstreaming” of community safety (Section 17 of the Crime and Disorder Act). Although growth is not sought, in kind commitment from Directorates will be required. There has been specific government funding for the carrying out of an ASB audit. It has already been indicated that a small funding grant will be made available in 2004/5 towards addressing anti social behaviour. The amount is anticipated to be in the region of £30,000. Report title here in Arial 8pitch

Consultation in relation to the ASB Strategy Date Date Comments Name Department/Organisation Sent/ Cleared/ included Received Received Strategy Internal Linden Rowley Corporate Services 27/10/03 Jo Negrini Corporate Services 27/10/03 Andrew Webster Director Social Services 09/12/03 Stewart Holton Housing Services Executive Director 09/12/03 Ged Curran Environmental Services Manager 09/12/03 11/12/03 Phyllis Dunnipace Executive Director of Education 09/12/03 Faith Boardman Chief Executive 09/12/03 Peter Sheppard General Manager of Environmental Services 09/12/03 23/12/03 Mike Dickens Environment and Legal Services 23/02/04 Irene Carbin Smith Assistant Director of Access and Inclusion 1/09/03 30/09/03 Chris Knaggs Housing Support Manager 1/09/03 30/09/03 Anthony Millinship 09/12/03 18/12/03 Anti-Nuisance Team Manager Lambert Allman 1/09/03 30/09/03 Head of Youth Offending Team Rafaella Somma Community Services & Sheltered Housing 09/12/03 Nicola Kingston West Stockwell Neighbourhood Office Manager 09/12/03 Giles Beauchamp Environmental Services/Operations 09/12/03 11/12/03 David Bright Environmental Health Manager 09/12/03 Ralph Lewars Noise & Pollution Control Service Manager 09/12/03 12/12/03 Iain Boulton Lambeth Parks Officer 09/12/03 17/12/03 Colin Tanner Neighbourhood Warden 09/12/03 Diane Burton Head of Social Inclusion Service 09/12/03 Richard Worrall Clapham Park NMO 09/12/03 11/12/03 Michael Pollack CCTV 23/1/04 26/1/04 Paul McCann Community Safety Officer for Vassall 1/09/03 30/09/03 Dominic Busby Community Safety Officer for Clapham, Stockwell 1/09/03 30/09/03 and Norwood James Priestman Community Safety Officer for Brixton Town Centre 1/09/03 30/09/03 Susan Doran Community Safety Officer for St Leonard 1/09/03 30/09/03 Rachel Gailey Community Safety Officer for Coldharbour 1/09/03 30/09/03 few received Estate Managers Tenant Management Organisations 09/12/03 Cllr Andrew Sawdon Executive Member for Community Safety 10/12/03 Cllr Charles Anglin Deputy Executive Member for Community Safety 10/12/03 External Other Council Members 10/12/03 few received Brendan Ward Director, Service Developments, Lambeth PCT 09/12/03 Dennis O’Rourke A.D. Service Developments, Lambeth PCT Alison Dale Probation 1/09/03 30/09/03 Supt. Malcolm Tillyer Metropolitan Police 1/09/03 30/09/03 Kevin Barton Lambeth P.C.T 09/12/03 Simon Harding Government Office for London 09/12/03 30/09/03 Ian Brady ASBU 09/12/03 30/09/03 Di Martin TRUST 01/09/03 30/09/03 CPCG All Members 04/11/03 20/02/04 Faith Groups 11/12/03 09/02/04 Jackie Ashenden London & Quadrant Housing Trust 09/12/03 18/12/03 Martin Blount London Fire Brigade 09/12/03 12/01/04 Ron Holder London Action Trust 8/01/04 few received Rachel Heywood Brixton Area Forum 10/12/03 Adam Rees St. Mungo’s – Street Population Outreach Team 09/12/03 Leaseholders Council All members 05/02/04 16/02/04 2 Executive Report September 2003 – Community Safety

DAT/CDRP Executive 1/09/03 30/09/03 Group Pritti Chauhan LCPT – Working Women’s Project 09/12/03 Creighton Jones Community Drugs Outreach Stockwell Project 09/12/03 LAMHAG Members meeting 12/12/03 09/02/04 North Lambeth Area Committee meeting 04/03/04 12/03/04 Committee Date consultation entered in Consultation and Events Diary: NOTE:- There has been an extensive consultation process which has been ongoing since the initial draft of the strategy in September 2003. Report History Decision type: Forward Plan August 2003 Urgency Key Decision N/A and reason? Date sent: 20/02/04 Drafted on:18/02/04 Deadline: 15/02/04 Date Published: 02.03.04 Report drafted by and Jonathon Toy Head of Community Safety contact for enquiries: 020 7926 2734 jtoy@lambeth.gov.uk 1. Context 1.1 The Anti Social Behaviour Act 2003 comes into force in March 2004. This legislation increases the powers available to the Police, local authorities and housing providers to address anti social behaviour. The Act also includes a range of orders and support mechanisms around young people and parents, which need to be considered. 1.2 The Government launched its “Together” tackling anti social behaviour action plan on 14th October 2003 (copy attached). The plan highlights the increased scrutiny on the Crime And Disorder Reduction Partnership’s, Councils and Police in how they tackle Anti Social Behaviour in the National Policing Plan. 1.3 The Community Safety Partnership is responsible for the development and delivery of an Anti Social Behaviour Strategy. Each partner organisation has been consulted and will be asked to endorse the strategy. 1.4 The Community Safety Strategy incorporated Tackling ASB as one of its 13 targets in the 2002-05. 1.5 In preparation for the development of the ASB Strategy the partnership has established an ASB Strategic Group, which will ensure effective delivery of the strategy. 3 Executive Report September 2003 – Community Safety

2 Financial implications 2.1 Background:- Anti Social behaviour is a key part of central governments agenda for community safety. Objectives in relation to Anti Social behaviour have now been incorporated into the Policing Plan . The Community Safety Partnership they will be scrutinised by the Home Office on a monthly basis in relation to our performance. This increased scrutiny from the Home Office Anti Social Behaviour Unit and the new powers may result in financial pressures on existing services. The following grid reference gives an indication of the key powers which relate to each service area, however a fuller explanation in incorporated in the attached strategy. 2.2 Grid Reference Service Area Powers under the 2003 Comments Act • Closure of premises • 3-6month closure of Housing where drugs are any premises used unlawfully used for the supply of class A drugs • Injunctions • against any person whose behaviour • Security of tenure could cause a nuisance or on grounds of breach • Proceeding for Possessions • Demotion order for behaviour is capable of causing nuisance • Applications for or annoyance ASBO’s • BTP, local authorities and registered social landlords can apply for ASBO’s . Applications can be 4 Executive Report September 2003 – Community Safety

made through county courts and in the Crown Court • Parenting orders • Counselling Education programmes for parents can be residential and take place more than once a week • Parenting Contracts • Voluntarily signed contracts between schools LEA’s and parents • Penalty Notices for truancy • Fixed Penalty notice against parents whose child fails to attend school regularly • Curfew orders and Supervision orders • Supervision orders for offenders under 18 to be extended Penalty Notices extended to include 16 and 17 year olds • Penalty Notices for Disorderly behaviour • Removal if persons Social Services Powers to remove a person under 16, between the of 16 and under hours of 9pm and 6am to a 5 Executive Report September 2003 – Community Safety

safe place. • Provisions under Section (of the • Report by local Children’s Act 1969 authority in certain can be extended by cases where a the Secretary of person is remanded State to 12 –16 year on bail olds who meet the criteria for a secure remand and whose behaviour is due, to a significant extent, to their home circumstances • Closure of Noisy • Closure order of Environment premises licensed premises causing a public nuisance • Dealing with noise at night • Removes the adoptive nature of • Penalty Notices for the Noise Act 1996 Graffiti and Fly posting • FPN’s for acts of graffiti and fly • Removal of graffiti posting • Council’s will have the ability to serve a “graffiti” removal Notice” on owners of street furniture, statutory undertakers and educational • Sale of Aerosol paint institutions to Children • It is an offence to sell • Unlawfully deposited aerosol paint to 6 Executive Report September 2003 – Community Safety