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This report sets out details of work undertaken to date in transforming the Council’s approach to delivering street level environmental services. It reports on proposals to transform partnership working between the City Council and North Yorkshire Police to tackle Anti-Social Behaviour and Nuisance.

Resolved:           That Cabinet agree to the establishment of a multi-agency and Community Safety Scheme Accredited Neighbourhood Enforcement Officer role.

Reason:              To ensure that the council actively addresses the issue of anti-social behaviour on our communities.

Consideration was given to a report which detailed work being undertaken in relation to the delivery of street level environmental services, including changes to partnership working between the City Council and North Yorkshire Police (NYP) to tackle anti-social behaviour (ASB).

Following the streamlining of posts focussed on delivery of the Smarter York agenda, an examination had been made of the current methods of dealing with ASB. This had been found to vary depending whether residents contacted the Council or North Yorkshire Police and the category of the case. As tackling ASB was seen as a local neighbourhood priority and central to both the Council Plan and the Police and Crime Plan consideration had been given to joint working with the NYP to deliver services to improve residents quality of life.

It was proposed to create a multi-agency ASB hub with the NYP to review all ASB reports and establish a new Neighbourhood Enforcement Officer role. The new Officer role would undertake the Council’s enforcement function with accredited powers through the Community Safety Accreditation Scheme in order to strengthen relationships with communities. Further information on the development of both the ASB hub and new Officer role and associated powers were reported at paragraphs 21 to 51 and Annex 1 of the report.

The Cabinet Member welcomed the new approach which would provide residents with a holistic approach to ASB problems.

Following further discussion consideration was then given to the following options:

Option 1 – To agree to establish a joint working group to develop the proposals.

Option 2 – To suggest alternative approaches to improve front line delivery of services to address ASB and it was

Resolved:           That Cabinet agree to the establishment of a multi-agency ASB hub and Community Safety Scheme Accredited Neighbourhood Enforcement Officer role. ^1.

Reason:              To ensure that the council actively addresses the issue of anti-social behaviour on our communities.