Anti social behaviour policy

2.1 The aim of the policy is to set out how we will deal with anti-social behaviour (ASB) that is adversely impacting on people and communities.  

2.2 The specific objective of the ASB policy is to ensure we provide a consistent and proportionate response to all behaviour we define as being anti-social.

2.3 In dealing with incidents of ASB we will actively seek to:

• stop the anti-social behaviour

• encourage residents to resolve their own differences in a reasonable manner

• provide a framework for supporting both the complainant and perpetrator

• support repeat victims of ASB by prioritising areas or individuals affected by repeated anti-social behaviour

• take early and effective action against perpetrators when they fail to engage with support offered

• introduce preventative measures

• monitor the effectiveness of action taken

• escalate enforcement action if the anti-social behaviour does not cease, using a multi-agency approach in the more complex cases

• work in partnership with other agencies to tackle ASB

• support witnesses throughout the lifetime of a complaint of ASB and beyond.

2.4 WHBC Believes that:

• everyone has the right to enjoy a peaceful and secure environment in which to live, free from intimidation and ASB

• there must be tolerance of and respect of others, regardless of their ethnicity, race, religion, gender, age and sexuality

• everyone has the right to their own chosen lifestyle providing this does not adversely impact on the quality of life of other.