Anti-social behaviour: LGA statement on new Victims’ Commissioner report

Responding to the new report by the Victims’ Commission on anti-social behaviour, Cllr Heather Kidd, Chair of the Local Government Association’s Safer and Stronger Communities Board, said:

“Anti-social behaviour can have a devastating impact on communities and individuals, and councils are committed to working with partners to protect residents from offenders who can make the lives of the people they target a misery.  

“Victims report their experiences to a number of organisations including their council, housing provider and the police, which means tackling it requires a multi-agency response with adequate powers and resourcing to take action. 

“The LGA is working with councils to advise government how to achieve its stated aim of tackling anti-social behaviour. This will include better information sharing between agencies and better co-ordinated action.”