Issue - meetings

This report sets out the City of York Council’s journey to date in transforming its approach to partnership working with North Yorkshire Police and the Police and Crime Commissioner to tackle Anti-social Behaviour and Nuisance through the creation of a multi-agency Anti-social Behaviour Hub.

Resolved: That Cabinet agree to note the progress on delivering the objectives set out within the November 2013 report in relation to the multi-agency Anti-Social Behaviour Hub.

Reason:     To ensure that the council actively addresses the issue of ASB on our communities.

Cabinet considered a report which set out details of the Council’s journey in transforming its approach to partnership working with North Yorkshire Police and the Police and Crime Commissioner to tackle anti-social behaviour and nuisance, through the creation of a multi-agency Anti-Social Behaviour Hub.

A key part of the development of the new ways of working had been the integration of Council and police resources into a single co-located team, with 6 Police Officers being dedicated to this work and relocating to West Offices. It was noted that successful bids for funding had subsequently been made, a result of which had been an increase in Neighbourhood Enforcement Officer capacity providing a joined up approach to these anti-social behaviour issues.

To ensure the success of the new approach, an interim independent evaluation had been undertaken by York University between September and December 2014, with the key findings at Annex 1 of the report. It was noted that the majority of the reports recommendations had already been implemented.

Resolved: That Cabinet agree to note the progress on delivering the objectives set out within the November 2013 report in relation to the multi-agency Anti-Social Behaviour Hub.

Reason:     To ensure that the council actively addresses the issue of ASB on our communities.