Anti-social behaviour

All Standard Notes
16 Documents
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15.05.2013The Anti-social Behaviour Crime and Policing Bill [Bill 7 of 2013-14]
The Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Bill (Bill 7 of 2013-14) was introduced in the Commons on 9 May 2013. This standard note gives a brief outline of the main areas of the Bill together with sources for further reading.
15.05.2013Dangerous Dogs
A summary of legislation and proposals for changes announced in February 2013
12.12.2012Designated public place orders
Under section 13 of the Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001, local authorities can designate areas that have experienced alcohol-related disorder or nuisance so that there can be restrictions on public drinking. Such orders are called Designated Public Place Orders (DPPOs). While it is not an offence to consume alcohol within a 'designated' area, the police have powers to control the consumption of alcohol within that place.
21.08.2012Anti-social Behaviour - The Government's Proposals
The Government has consulted on reforming powers to deal with anti-social behaviour, and will be introducing draft legislation. This note discusses the proposals.
20.07.2012Anti-social behaviour in private housing
Anti-social behaviour in private housing. By Wendy Wilson. SN/SP/1012. An overview of approaches to tacking ASB in privately rented and owner occupied housing.
19.07.2012Anti-social behaviour in social housing
Anti-social behaviour in social housing. By Wendy Wilson. SN/SP/264. This note outlines the remedies available to social landlords to tackle their anti-social tenants.
01.06.2012Anti-social behaviour remedies - an overview
This note provides only a brief overview of the subject, together with suggested sources. Further information on policy, together with more detailed, specialised notes about particular remedies can be found on the Anti-social Behaviour topic page of the Parliament website.
30.05.2012The "Community Trigger": The Government's proposals on Anti-social Behaviour
The Government is proposing to introduce a "Community Trigger" as part of its reforms to the law on anti-social behaviour. This note looks at the proposals, and at some similar sorts of "triggers" which Labour introduced.
27.04.2012Constituency-level crime data
This note highlights the constituency-level crime data that is potentially available.
12.09.2011After the 2011 riots - evicting social tenants
This note explains the legal framework for evicting anti-social tenants in social housing and describes the Government's plans to amend the law in this area.
23.09.2010Anti-social behaviour: a select bibliography
05.08.2010Fly tipping--the illegal dumping of waste
There are large environmental, social and financial impacts associated with fly tipping and the illegal dumping of waste. Local authorities, the Environment Agency and landowners spend more than £100 million every year tackling the consequences of fly tipping. This note gives a general overview of the extent of the problem of fly-tipping and the powers and responsibilities of the Environment Agency, local authorities and landowners to deal with it.
03.08.2010Anti-social Behaviour Orders
The Home Secretary Theresa May criticised ASBOs in a speech in July 2010. Her criticisms were rejected by former Labour Home Secretaries. ASBOs were introduced by the Crime and Disorder Act 1988. Their use was slow to start with, but peaked in 2005 before declining again. Some commentators argue that authorities are using alternative remedies. Evaluations have highlighted the relatively high breach rate, but also their role in deterring anti-social behaviour. Publication of a Home Office review is awaited.
16.06.2010Selective licensing of private landlords
An overview of authorities' powers to license certain private sector rented properties (non-HMOs).
30.10.2009Anti Social Behaviour Order Statistics
Anti Social Behaviour Order Statistics. By Gavin Berman. SN/SG/3112.
17.10.2008Police powers to disperse children and groups under the Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003
All Research Papers
7 Documents
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15.02.2010Children, Schools and Families Bill: Committee Stage Report Bill No 8 of 2009-10
This is an account of the House of Commons Committee Stage of the Children, Schools and Families Bill. The Bill contained a clause on the charitable status of academies, but the Government decided it could achieve its objectives by non-legislative means, and at the end of the Committee Stage the clause was removed. No other changes were made to the Bill in Committee. There were many amendments proposed by the opposition parties but none was successful.
22.12.2009Crime and Security Bill. Bill 3 2009-10.
The Bill would amend the law governing the taking, retention and destruction of fingerprints and DNA data from persons arrested for, charged with or convicted of criminal offences. It would reduce the requirements on the police to record information following a stop and search. It would introduce new 'go' orders for suspected perpetrators of domestic violence, which could mean excluding them from their homes in order to protect the victim. The Bill would also, in effect, extend new injunctions for gang-related violence to 14-18 year olds, and require courts to issue a Parenting Order where a child under 16 had breached an Anti-social Behaviour Order. It would require wheel clamping companies to be licensed, and create a new offence of possessing an authorised mobile phone in a prison. It also creates a new offence of preventing a person under 18 from gaining unauthorised access to air weapons.
16.12.2009Children, Schools and Families Bill. Bill 8 2009-10.
This Bill provides 'guarantees' for pupils and parents in the school system, underpinned by new Home School Agreements, and makes provision for parental satisfaction surveys. It also makes changes to the powers of governing bodies of maintained schools; extends the remit of School Improvement Partners; provides greater powers for local authorities and the Secretary of State in relation to failing schools; paves the way for the introduction of School Report Cards; and makes provision to introduce a licence to practise for teachers. The Bill also seeks to implement the recommendations of several major reports. These changes affect the school curriculum; provide a registration system for home educators; and provide an additional right of appeal for parents of children with special educational needs. The Bill would also make changes to the reporting of information relating to family proceedings. Other provisions relate to Local Safeguarding Children Boards, Youth Offending Teams, the charitable status of academies, and the fees system for the inspection of independent schools.
09.08.2007The Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill Bill 130 of 2006-07
17.06.2005Violent Crime Reduction Bill (Bill 10 of 2005-06)
The Violent Crime Reduction Bill (Bill 10 2005-06). House of Commons Library Research Paper 05/49
04.04.2003Anti-social Behaviour Bill (Bill 83 of 2002/03)
Anti-social Behaviour Bill .(Bill 83 of 2002/03). House of Commons Library Research Paper 03/34.
13.12.1996Stalking, harassment and intimidation and the Protection from Harassment Bill
Stalking, harassment and intimidation and the Protection from Harassment Bill (Bill 49 1996/97). House of Commons Library Research Paper 96/115.