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Home Office

Answer

Mrs. Curtis-Thomas: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) how he plans to keep (a) the police, (b) environmental health and housing officers and (c) the community informed of new powers resulting from legislation concerning anti-social behaviour; and how he will monitor the implementation of the new legislation; [137823] (2) how he proposes to improve the efficiency of the administration of the implementation of anti-social behaviour legislation and orders; [137825] (3) what measures are in place to hold local authorities to account for their role in the implementation of anti- social behaviour policies. [138368] Ms Blears: All Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnerships will be required to set out their strategy for tackling anti-social behaviour as part of their three-year Crime and Disorder Reduction Strategy. This includes setting out the tools that they intend to use, available through new or existing legislation. It is the role of Government Offices to monitor the success of the Partnership against this strategy. In addition "Together: Tackling Anti-Social Behaviour" the Government's Action Plan sets out our strategy to ensure that all available powers are understood, that they are used effectively and that all agencies support their local communities. We will be setting up the together Actionline and website to provide accurate and high quality information on a full range of interventions and access to innovative solutions. The together Academy will bring together practitioners to provide advice and training on specific issues, and to share knowledge about new solutions to tackle anti-social behaviour.

Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

413 c679-80W; 137823;137825;138368

Session

2002-03

Subjects

Accountability Administration Anti-social behaviour Housing Environmental health Local government Police Nuisance Powers Monitoring Anti-social behaviour orders

Link

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