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In a bid to eliminate anti-social behaviour from our streets and towns, Babergh Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership (CDRP), of which Babergh District Council is a part, has appointed an Anti-Social Behaviour Network Officer.
The Officer, Sally Scott, will be based at Sudbury Police Station. Sally, who herself is a former Police Officer and Crime Reduction Officer with the Suffolk Constabulary, will be working in close conjunction with partner agencies such as the police, the District Council, Social Care Services, Youth Offending Service and education bodies to co-ordinate and manage work to tackle anti-social behaviour throughout the Babergh district.
“I am very excited about my new role and expect to face a number of challenges along the way. Tackling anti-social behaviour effectively is one of the greatest problems facing our communities and I look forward to establishing a local network to support communities in addressing these problems” said Sally. “My ultimate aim is to ensure Babergh remains a safe and desirable district for local people to live and work in” she concluded.
Anti-social behaviour can include such issues as noisy neighbours, abandoned cars, vandalism, graffiti, litter and youth nuisance. Sally will be mapping hotspots throughout the District and working with agencies, and if necessary pursuing Anti-Social Behaviour Orders (ASBOs). ASBOs are court orders applied for by local authorities, police forces and by registered social landlords. The order stops offenders from specific anti-social acts or entering certain areas (such as named neighbourhoods), and is effective for a minimum of two years. Failure to comply with an ASBO is a criminal offence.
Tim Mutum, Babergh’s Head of Leisure & Community Services said “Babergh CDRP welcomes this initiative. It will provide the opportunity for Sally to work with Babergh District Council and other agencies on anti-social behaviour issues, which is a cause of concern to many people in the district”.
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