Anti Social Behaviour Group (ASB) - Maldon

 

The Anti Social Behaviour Sub Group is part of the Community Safety Partnership and was set up specifically to address and deal with anti social behaviour in Maldon.

It is made up of representatives from the Police, Fire & Rescue, Local Social Housing Landlords, Youth Service, local Schools and a local Councillor. Other interested parties may be invited if there is a specific project with which they are connected.

The Group is directly answerable to the Solutions Group, and have no direct funding. It has a formulated Terms of Reference and each year agrees an Action Plan which is produced by the Anti Social Behaviour Co-ordinator.

It promotes projects which engage young people in order to reduce the level of anti social behaviour. Due to funding restrictions the Group are tasked with agreeing projects which, in their view, will have the most effect against anti social behaviour.

The Co-ordinator deals with specific cases and makes contact with the offender. If necessary, and in conjunction with the police, Acceptable Behaviour Contracts are issued, and if appropriate Anti Social Behaviour Orders are issued.

Currently the Mediation Service is proving a very successful project particularly in relation to neighbourhood disputes. It is hoped that this project together with others in progress, will continue and provide measurable outcomes in the campaign against anti social behaviour.

the anti-social behaviour is affecting your quality of life, or making you fear for your safety or the safety of others, contact your local police station directly. Staff working there will help you file a complaint.

Gathering evidence

When police or CSP's are made aware of anti-social behaviour, they’ll ask you to log the behaviour, and to keep them informed of what’s happening. They need to have enough evidence about what’s going on to take legal action against the people causing the problems.

Any police action will depend upon the circumstances and how serious the problem is.

If the problem is noise-related, your local council could become involved, as councils, rather than police, often deal with noise problems.

Anti-social behaviour orders (ASBOs)

An ASBO is a court order banning anti-social behaviour, or preventing entry into an area where problems have occurred. The rules and restrictions of each ASBO are specific to the crimes involved, and they remain in place for a minimum of two years.

ASBOs are not criminal penalties, so they won't appear on a police record. However, not obeying the rules of an ASBO is a crime, and it can result in a fine or imprisonment.

 

Members

People

• Megan Davies (Community Safety Admin officer) Contact through email. Tel.01621 875821
• Leanne Hinton (Anti-Social Behaviour Co-ordinator (01621 854477)

Organisations

No organisations

Working groups

No working groups