New measures to tackle anti-social behaviour in Wandsworth

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Wandsworth town hall has given its backing to a new charter backed by the government for social land lords to reduce anti-social behaviour.

New measures to tackle anti-social behaviour in Wandsworth
Wandsworth town hall has given its backing to a new charter backed by the government for social land lords. The charter targets reducing unruly behaviour through a series of good practice measures. Wandsworth council currently tackle antisocial behaviour through a dedicated team of officers whose job it is to respond to incidents in a quick and effective way.

By the council signing up to the Respect ASB – anti-social behaviour-, a standard ran by the Charter for housing, Social Landlords Crime and Nuisance group and Housemark, the council has promoted its commitment to guarantee the following steps;
• Demonstrate leadership and strategic commitment.
• Provide an accessible and accountable service.
• Take swift action to protect communities.
• Adopt a supportive approach to working with victims and witnesses.
• Encourage individual and community responsibility.
• Have a clear focus on prevention and early intervention.
• Ensure a value for money approach is embedded in the service.

Local housing spokesman Paul Ellis Stated; “We already do a great deal to combat antisocial behaviour and we do not take that responsibility lightly.
“Our latest research shows that fewer cases are being reported, and those our officers are notified about are being resolved at a faster rate than ever before. That said, the council’s ASB service officers are constantly looking for ways to build upon our success in this area”.

“We hope that by further improving our response times to reports of unruly behaviour and by seeking feedback from residents on a more frequent basis about what we have done – and what we can do – to improve our services, we can effectively tackle any antisocial behaviour-related problems in our communities and estates”.

“People engaging in this kind of behaviour do nothing other than make life miserable for others – and this will not be tolerated.”

The council will be regularly surveying residents of Wandsworth who report incidents of anti-social behaviour. Current rules may evict tenants from premises if they cause a nuisance or interfere with the peace, comfort or convenience of local residents .They may also lose their home if they engage in certain criminal activities such as vandalising or damaging council or other local peoples’ property, using violence or harassing people in the local area or using their property for an illegal purpose.

To report antisocial behaviour in your area call the council on

020 8871 7490

or visit

www.wandsworth.gov.uk/info/870/community_safety/244/about_the_community_safety_team/2

Alternatively non emergency reports can be made to police by calling 101.

To make an anonymous report call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.