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Not Reinventing the Wheel... A Directory of Current Practice in Tackling Anti-Social Behaviour by Scottish Local Authorities
2 Policy and Procedure for Tackling Racially-Motivated Anti-Social Behaviour
Several authorities' procedures treat racially-motivated anti-social behaviour as extreme or very serious behaviour and responses do not differ greatly from the responses to extreme behaviour. The following are examples of well thought-through procedures which complement basic anti-social procedures.
Good Practice Model | Authority | Key Player |
Policy statement and procedure taking account of Positive Action in Housing "Tackling racist attacks and harassment - model procedures for Scottish Housing Providers". Commits council to taking vigorous action (including legal) and working in partnership with other agencies, providing practical support to victims and monitoring instances of racial harassment. | Aberdeenshire | Alastair Mutch
Housing Services Manager
01569 768 540
alastair.mutch@aberdeenshire.gov.uk |
Victim-centred policy and procedure that is practical and realistic. | Glasgow (now Glasgow Housing Association) | Jackson Greenhorn
Assistant Chief Housing Officer
0141 274 0414
jackson.greenhorn@gha.org.uk |
Victim-centred approach emphasising need for speedy response and effective monitoring. | South Ayrshire | Rob Jones
Housing Operations Manager
01292 612 038
rob.jones@south-ayrshire.gov.uk |
Procedure requires investigation of, and report on, complaints within 24 hours. Strong on victim support. | Dundee | David Simpson
City Housing
Manager
01382 434 342
david.simpson@dundeecity.gov.uk |
Practical and easy-to-follow robust procedure buttressed by good standard forms to facilitate monitoring. | East Renfrewshire | Phil Daws
Principal Officer
(Tenancy Services)
0141 577 3186
Phil.Daws@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk |
Victim-centred procedure. Training run in conjunction with Community Relations Council. | Renfrewshire | Bryan Healy
ASI'ST and Mediation Manager
01505 325 030
bryan.healy@renfrewshire.gov.uk |
Victim-centred policy and procedure. First local authority to be granted an ASBO for racially-motivated anti-social behaviour to exclude perpetrator (not a tenant) from an area. | Edinburgh | Julia Kennedy
Anti-Social Behaviour
Strategy Manager
0131 529 7212
julia.kennedy@edinburgh.gov.uk |
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