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Not Reinventing the Wheel... A Directory of Current Practice in Tackling Anti-Social Behaviour by Scottish Local Authorities
20 Links/Partnership with Private Sector and RSLs
It is essential that local authorities forge robust links with other landlords in their area and develop mechanisms by which individuals can access advice and assistance when subject to anti-social behaviour.
Good Practice Model | Authority | Key Player |
Letter to main private landlords in the area to outline the provisions of the Crime and Disorder Act in relation to ASBOs. | Angus | Beverly Fullerton
Assistant Principal Officer
Community Safety
01307 473 380
FullertonBJ@angus.gov.uk |
ASTF ( see section 3), has entered into service level agreements with several local Housing Associations to provide an investigation service for them. | North Lanarkshire | Matt Costello
Principal Investigator
01236 622 500
CostelloM@northlan.gov.uk |
Robust procedures on dealing with private sector anti-social behaviour complaints and applications for ASBOs. Local Housing Associations buy in to Renfrewshire's investigation, enforcement and mediation service provided by ASI'ST ( see section 3). | Renfrewshire | Bryan Healy
ASI'ST and Mediation Manager
01505 325 030
bryan.healy@renfrewshire.gov.uk |
Procedures for dealing with disputes involving non-council complaints and perpetrators are comprehensive. | East Ayrshire | John Pilkington
Best Value Officer
01563 576 616
John.Pilkington@east-ayrshire.gov.uk |
Protocols with local Housing Associations to enable them to access investigative work by ASIST ( see section 3), for example, preparing witness statements, collating evidence and requesting police reports. | West Dunbartonshire | Martin McKendrick
Assistant Team Leader
01389 608 999
martin.mckendrick@west-dunbarton.gov.uk |
Detailed procedures and information for owner-occupiers or private tenants to request an ASBO. Protocols with Housing Associations for ASBO applications. Includes procedure for involving private individuals in a meeting to discuss potential application. | South Lanarkshire | Cameron Mitchell
Tenant Participation Officer (Strategy)
01698 454 739
cameron.mitchell@southlanarkshire.gov.uk |
"Anti-Social Behaviour Order: Application Guidance" for private sector landlords, Housing Associations and owner-occupiers wishing to seek an ASBO. | North Ayrshire | Jane Houston
Divisional Manager
01294 324 873
janehouston@north-ayrshire.gov.uk |
Service specification and working agreement, enabling HIT ( see section 3) to undertake investigative and professional witness work for social landlords. Also allows them to access Victim Support. | Edinburgh | Julia Kennedy
Anti-Social Behaviour Strategy Manager
0131 529 7212
julia.kennedy@edinburgh.gov.uk |
Clear and straightforward procedures to enable Housing Associations, owner-occupiers and private landlords to apply for ASBOs. | Dundee | David Simpson
City Housing Manager
01382 434 342
david.simpson@dundeecity.gov.uk |
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