Councils to net new anti-social behaviour powers after Crime and Security Bill gets Royal Assent
New measures aimed at tackling anti-social behaviour are in the offing after the Crime and Security Bill received Royal Assent this week.
The Act’s provisions include:
- A mandatory parenting needs assessment when young people aged 10 to 15 are being considered for an anti-social behaviour order and parenting orders when they have breached their ASBOs, and
- Powers for police and local authorities to apply to a county court for an injunction against young people over 14 to prevent gang-related violence – for example, to stop a gang member from meeting other named gang members or doing into a particular territory.
The legislation contains powers for licensing authorities to make an order restricting the sale or supply of alcohol between the hours of 3am and 6am.
The Act also paves the way for a licensing scheme for wheel clamping companies and an independent appeals process for motorists who feel they have wrongly clamped.
Other key measures include a new DNA retention regime, domestic violence protection orders and powers for police to search individuals subject to control orders.
