Anti-Social Behaviour Team

The Anti-Social Behaviour Team responds to and investigates complaints from the public. They determine and implement effective courses of action about the following issues:

• Domestic noise nuisance, such as loud music
• Noise and dust from construction sites, including large-scale DIY such as extensions
• Unauthorised street trading or charity collections
• Unauthorised distribution of leaflets and flyers
• Burning of rubbish (either trade or domestic bonfires)
• Littering and fly-tipping
• Breaches of waste management by commercial premises
• Poor management of domestic waste, such as bin stores and refuse accumulation in rented premises
• Pests causing a public nuisance
• Abandoned vehicles, bicycles, shopping trolleys, caravans
• Nuisance vehicle use, eg car meets, car repairs or sales
• Fly posting and unauthorised advertising (eg banners and A Boards)
• Premises which should have a licence but are unlicensed, eg HMOs and other premises (as a result of information gathered whilst undertaking duties)
• Breaches of conditions attached to licensed premises (when tasked by licensing team)
• Unauthorised encampments
• Neighbourhood nuisance where there is an impact on the wider community (or when tasked by Housing Services)

These are examples and not an exhaustive list.

Methods used by the Anti-Social Behaviour Team

The team uses a range of methods to serve the public and reduce occurrences of anti-social behaviour in the borough:

• Speaking to and liaising with members of the public to change behaviour by persuasion
• Invoicing for the recovery of costs where possible in relation to clearance of dumped items or rubbish
• Conducting investigations aimed at detecting non-compliance with legislation
• Enforcing legislation in relation to anti-social behaviour, by collecting evidence, preparing reports and attending court, where necessary. In relation to complex cases which may require financial penalties or prosecution, they can enforce premises closure orders or utilise other statutory powers available