Issue - meetings

- report by Head of Neighbourhood Services

Helen Nixon, Neighbourhood Standards Anti-Social Behaviour Manager presented a report on the above consultation paper.  This is a proposal that would enable local authorities to ask those bodies managing their housing under Section 27 of the Housing Act 1985 to carry out some, or all, of their functions relating to Anti-Social Behaviour Orders. 

The key issues were reported verbally at the meeting.  It was also reported that a full report was being produced for the Cabinet Member meeting on 23^rd January, 2006 along with a suggested response to the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister in line with the 1^st February, 2006 deadline.  This would include considerations of 2010 Rotherham Ltd and this Scrutiny Panel.

Members considered the following three questions set out in the consultation  paper :-

(a)  Do you support the proposal to make it possible for local authorities to be able to ask any organisation managing their housing under s.27 of the Housing Act 1985 to also carry out all or some of their ASBO functions on their behalf?

(b)  Do you agree that the Secretary of State should not attach any conditions to an Order made as part of this proposal, and that local authorities should set any conditions when making local arrangements?  If not, what national conditions should be set?

(c)  Do you have any other comments about the proposal, including any practical implications you think it might have?

Members were in support of the proposals at (a) and (b) above and in response to (c) above the following comments were made :-

Ø      The importance of the anti-social behaviour initiative being adequately resourced for it to continue its success, and

Ø      To ensure that the recommendations contained within the Anti-Social Behaviour Client Review Group are acted upon.

Resolved:-  That the proposals in the consultation report be noted and the comments made by this Scrutiny Panel be acknowledged.