Government ASBO announcement
Home Secretary, Theresa May, announced
yesterday that a full review of the use of Anti-Social Behaviour
Orders was to be launched.
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Introduced by the last Labour Government,
ASBOs were intended to tackle anti-social behaviour offences where
other sanctions had failed. The new Coalition Government
argues that they have been ineffectual, citing the fact that over
half of all ASBOs given in 2008 were breached.
Theresa May stated that it was time to 'move
beyond' ASBOs and believes that communities need to pull together
to stamp out anti-social behaviour. Quite how that is to be done
remains to be seen. We will provide further updates as more
information about the review is released.
In the meantime, to discuss this matter
further please contact our specialist Anti-Social Behaviour Unit on
029 2066 0555.