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Impact of anti-social behaviour
16/06/2003
People from Glasgow have told the Minister for
Communities how anti-social behaviour affects their
lives.
Ms Curran and Executive officials met with staff of the
Pollok Leisure Centre and some local people as part of a
series of meetings to discuss the implications of the
Executive's proposed Anti-Social Behaviour Bill.
Ms Curran said:
"The Scottish Executive is committed to building safer,
stronger communities and improving the quality of life for
all Scots. Anti-social behaviour - such as graffiti,
vandalism, harassment and violence - can make life a misery
for people.
"We are determined that the small minority of people who
engage in these types of activities should be held
accountable for their actions so that the majority of
law-abiding people can feel safe and secure in their own
neighbourhoods."
A public consultation exercise on the draft Anti-Social
Behaviour Bill will be published at the end of June. It
will include provisions to impose anti-social behaviour
orders on under-16 year olds and civil orders requiring
parents to act in the best interests of their children.
Other elements include banning the sale of spray paint to
under-16s and the introduction of electronic tagging as an
alternative to secure accommodation for under-16s.
Building safe, strong communities is a key commitment in
the Scottish Executive's
Partnership Agreement.
On May 28, 2003, the First Minister announced the
legislative programme for the coming year, which
included an Anti-Social Behaviour Bill as the Executive's
key priority for its first year.