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With the introduction of the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014, victims of anti-social behaviour also now have tools to enable them to insist on a response to a problem where nothing seems to have been done. It sets out the following six tools which came into use from October 2014:
1. Injunction
2. Criminal Behaviour Order
3. Dispersal Powers
4. Community Protection Notices and Orders
5. Public Spaces Protection Order
6. Closure of Premises
Since the guidance was revised, there has been confusion within local authorities as to what the changes are, how their powers and orders should be adapted to comply with the new guidance.
Fully updated and providing analysis of the revised guidance with commentary explaining what the changes are and what they mean for those working in this area, the second edition of
Cornerstone on Anti-social Behaviour remains the first port of call for every one working in the area of, and carrying out ASB work.
List of contents
1 Introduction
2 The human rights implications, the Equality Act 2010 and disability, and hate crime
3 The civil injunction to prevent anti-social behaviour
4 Criminal behaviour orders
5 Dispersal powers for the police
6 Community protection notices
7 Public spaces protection orders
8 Closure orders
9 New powers of possession
10 Anti-social behaviour case reviews
Appendices
About the author
Kuljit is ranked as a leading barrister by Chambers and Partners UK and The Legal 500 for social housing law.
She acts predominantly for local authorities, housing associations and health bodies. In her private sector work, she acts for private landlords, housing associations and developers.
Kuljit is able to provide policy and strategic advice at the most senior levels. She has extensive experience of policy and governance issues as well as in relation to individual cases and contracts.
Her recent work has ranged from governance (and other) issues relating to Public Space Protection Orders, the contracting out of local authority functions (in particular, homelessness functions) and the legality of Part VI Allocation Schemes. She covers the full range of housing management issues including s.204 homelessness appeals.
She is able to provide advice quickly and efficiently and provides practical solutions whilst working in partnership with her clients.
Twitter: @kuljitbhogal
Summary
With the introduction of the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014, victims of anti-social behaviour also now have tools to enable them to insist on a response to a problem where nothing seems to have been done. It sets out the following six tools which came into use from October 2014:
1. Injunction
2. Criminal Behaviour Order
3. Dispersal Powers
4. Community Protection Notices and Orders
5. Public Spaces Protection Order
6. Closure of Premises
Since the guidance was revised, there has been confusion within local authorities as to what the changes are, how their powers and orders should be adapted to comply with the new guidance.
Fully updated and providing analysis of the revised guidance with commentary explaining what the changes are and what they mean for those working in this area, the second edition of Cornerstone on Anti-social Behaviour remains the first port of call for every one working in the area of, and carrying out ASB work.
This title is included in Bloomsbury Professional's Local Government Law online service.
Foreword
The leading guide to the toolkit introduced by the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 . It clearly explains through the use of case studies, practical examples and tactical advice how the tools operate and how they may be used to best effect.
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Whether these are areas that you deal with daily, weekly or occasionally, this book must be seen as the 'go to' text for everybody involved in this wide-ranging and vital area of local government activity.
