ANTISOCIAL BEHAVIOUR TACKLING NOT TOLERATING

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ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR TACKLING NOT TOLERATING

• ASBO Breach Process Consultation
• London Partners
• 4 December 2009
• John Dunworth Pezo Benjamin

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Objectives of Regional Events

• To update you on ASB work to date including
  outcomes of paper review on ASBO Breach process
• To understand the key challenges of ASBO breach
  process
• To share good practice
• To inform guidance on improving the ASBO breach
  process

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Drivers for Action

• PSA Delivery Agreement 23 sets out the
  Governments priority actions for tackling crime
  and anti-social behaviour
• Meeting our Public Service Agreements 23
  Confidence Target and National Indicators 17 and
  21
• Justice Seen Justice Done agenda
• Home Secretarys announcement

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Emerging Themes from ASBO breach Paper Review

• More guidance on case management process needed
  development of multi-agency model
• Communications stronger guidelines required on
  publicising orders
• Information sharing - better links between
  agencies
• Need more guidelines on sentencing requirements
  understanding information required for effect
  ASBOs
• Re- training on Anti-Social Behaviour Tools
  Powers
• Local agencies not following up with the required
  evidence
• Use of Community Impact statements in ASB cases

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ASB Unit Action Plan

• National action with Crime and Disorder Reduction
  Partnerships to improve local services especially
  in targeted areas
• New Deal for Victims and Witnesses - Developing
  case management tool
• Action in priority areas
• CLG funding
• Publication of Information Sharing Guide

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Key Review Questions

• What are the barriers to effective ASBO breach
  action?
• What are the key tools needed to manage ASBO
  breach process more effectively?
• What do partners need from Home Office and
  partner departments to deliver?
• What are the perceived costs in managing breaches?

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Next Steps proposed timelines

• Capture of all information from workshop by 15
  Jan
• Identify key themes of focus by 15 Jan
• First draft of guidance by 25 Jan
• Out for consultation by 25 Jan
• Guidance Publication by 12 Feb

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ASBO Breach Review Contacts

• Pezo Benjamin
• Pezo.Benjamin_at_homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk
• 020 7035 0051
• Natalie Brazil
• Natalie.Brazil_at_homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk
• 0207 035 1822