The National Minimum Standards for tackling antisocial behaviour
Wandsworth Council and its partners in the Community Safety Partnership have signed up to the Government's Minimum Standards for tackling antisocial behaviour (ASB). The Government's commitment to raise standards nationally was contained in the White Paper 'Protecting the Public: Supporting the Police to Succeed' with a commitment to introduce National ASB Minimum Standards by 31 March 2010.
The Minimum Standards template
The Minimum Standards template contains commitments against each of the six Minimum Standards. We intend to supplement this with an antisocial behaviour 'Citizens' Charter'-style leaflet which will provide additional information.
| Standard | Signed up (yes/no) | Details of where public can access information to this standard/commitment |
|---|---|---|
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Reducing perceptions of ASB year on year |
Yes |
The Council recognise that perceptions of ASB need to be improved and this is set out in the Community Safety Partnership's 'Partnership Plan'. |
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Regular updates for every community on what is being done to tackle antisocial behaviour - including an expectation to publicise ASBOs to the local community |
Yes |
Regular updates are already provided by a number of agencies across the Community Safety Partnership - e.g. Police Safer Neighbourhood Teams, the Housing Department, and the Council's Community Safety Division - through Homelife, Brightside, newsletters, letter drops and Ward meetings. 100% of crack house closures, ASBOs and other orders are publicised proportionately whenever possible, (however caution is taken when it concerns amongst others a young or vulnerable person). |
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Provide residents with a right of complaint to CDRPs/Community Safety Partnerships if effective action is not taken by local agencies through existing channels |
Yes |
Serious cases are discussed on an exception basis at partnership problem solving meetings where they can be effectively dealt with and if necessary escalated. We will ensure information is appropriately shared to facilitate the effective management of all complaints. We are committed to clearly signposting the route into the complaints procedures of relevant agencies and publicising how residents can complain more simply and effectively. |
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Support and help for victims of ASB |
Yes |
There are a number of teams across the Community Safety partnership. They include:
Each team promotes its own service, however we already provide combined contact details and information for a range of services in an accessible and user-friendly format. We will be using the minimum standards publicity to do more to bring the information of these services together and promote them in an accessible way. |
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Taking reports of ASB seriously by recording and investigating all cases and committing to keeping victims informed of action taken |
Yes |
Caseworkers and casework management systems are employed in all relevant agencies. We will ensure victims are suitably informed of the action we are taking. We will also take appropriate action to prevent and deter malicious allegations. |
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Ensuring better links between neighbourhood policing and other local partners to deal swiftly with problems |
Yes |
The Wandsworth Community Safety Partnership are working together to ensure that Safer Neighbourhood Teams are aware of local partnership arrangements, link up effectively with other local services and work collaboratively to deliver realistic and sustainable solutions for local people. |