2011 Anti-Social Behaviour Strategy
The anti-social behaviour strategy links in with other key plans and sets out what needs to be done to tackle the complex issues of ASB. The following is the executive summary of this report, although the full report can be downloaded (as a PDF) using the link below.
Download the full Anti Social Behaviour Plan (pdf)
Executive Summary
The term anti-social behaviour (ASB) describes many problems which can vary in nature. It can be a highly personal experience and people have different degrees of tolerance towards other people's behaviour. These factors alone make defining and dealing with the problem complex and challenging. This strategy sets out what needs to be done to address ASB from different angles; prevention and early intervention, enforcement and support for victims and perpetrators. The approach must be multi-agency and seek to tackle the causes of ASB, if we can hope to make a long term impact within our communities.
Whilst York is a relatively prosperous city, it contains pockets of deprivation. ASB is not limited to poorer neighbourhoods, but the social and economic pressures of a community are generally regarded as being directly related to the levels of ASB. Whilst the citizens of York's perception of ASB is lower than neighbours in Scarborough and Leeds, the data shows a wide range of types of ASB occurring in York and that residents feel tackling ASB is a top priority within their neighbourhoods.
In recent years, a large amount of collaborative work has taken place as the emphasis towards preventative measures has been established and new partners have come on board each year. All teams and organisations in the city of York have re-focused to look at the wider issues around ASB, especially as the national agenda has brought ASB under greater public scrutiny.
We recognise that the policies and procedures for dealing with ASB must take into account the diverse needs of our customers. Types of ASB can be motivated by discrimination and our aim is to deal with ASB at its root causes and to tackle it in a range of preventative ways that try to change people's behaviour. There are a wide range of services that can have an input in to this agenda and the priority now is to ensure the city has a robust protocol for joint working and information-sharing to ensure we achieve real outcomes.
Strategic aims:
1. To ensure that agencies in York have an holistic approach to tackling ASB, which emphasises prevention and changing behaviour.
2. To deal quickly, sensitively and appropriately with all incidents of ASB in accordance with published procedures and legal remedies.
3. To provide appropriate and sufficient support to victims and witnesses of ASB and to provide support to tackle the causes of ASB.
4. To have effective working relationships at a local level with statutory and other agencies, for the sharing of information and tackling ASB.
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