Decision details

To launch a new policy framework aimed at preventing and tackling Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) in the Council’s housing stock.

On 10 February 2025, Cllr Steve Davies, the Portfolio Holder for Housing and Homelessness made the following decision:

1. That the proposed ASB Policy is approved;

2. That the proposed Good Neighbourhood Policy is approved;

3. That the proposed Hate Crime Policy is approved; and

4. That the Strategic Director for Housing and Communities have delegated authority to make amendments to the above Policies in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Housing and Homelessness.

Any member of the Council, who is not a Portfolio Holder, who considers that this decision should be reviewed should give notice using the call-in facility at the top of this page on the Council’s intranet / extranet site. Alternatively, notice can be given to the Monitoring Officer (Tanya Coulter) (in writing or by e-mail) to be received ON OR BY 5.15 pm on 18 February 2025.

Details of the document the Portfolio Holder considered are attached below.

The Regulator of Social Housing launched its new regulatory framework on 1 April 2024. The new Regulatory standards relating to ASB are contained within the Customer Standards including Neighbourhood and Community Standards, Tenant Involvement and Empowerment Standard and the Tenants Satisfaction Measure Standards.

The Council’s current ASB Policy was adopted in 2013. Subsequently there has been a significant shift in legislation, regulation, and good practice.

See report.