Scottish Government

Putting our communities first: A Strategy for tackling Anti-social Behaviour

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contents

Ministerial Foreword

Executive Summary

Introduction
Background and Context
Where We Are Now
The Way Ahead

Protecting and Empowering Communities
Anti-social behaviour strategies
Community-based anti-social behaviour initiatives
Community reparation orders in the criminal justice system
Protection for victims and witnesses of anti-social behaviour

Preventing Anti-social Behaviour - Children and Families
Acceptable behaviour contracts
Anti-social behaviour orders for under-16s
Greater use of reparation in the Children's Hearings system
Electronic monitoring of under-16s
Parenting orders - putting children first
Local authority accountability

Safe, Secure and Attractive Communities
Litter, fly-tipping and abandoned vehicles
Graffiti
Noise nuisance
Fireworks
Anti-social behaviour and housing

Effective Enforcement
Fixed penalty notices for anti-social behaviour
Dispersal of groups
Making anti-social behaviour orders more effective
Licensed premises - police powers
Closure notices

Summary of Questions