The Board considered the report of the Director of Regeneration and Communities regarding proposed responses to the consultation on the new mandatory power of possession for Anti-Social Behaviour (“ASB”).

Members asked a number of questions of the Head of Housing and Community Services and raised the need to ensure there is some balance, particularly when the tenant is a vulnerable person.  Members noted that there is currently no definition of “housing related” ASB and that this is something the Court will need to define in time.

RESOLVED: That the Head of Housing and Community Services amends the response to the consultation to show general approval for the change as long as a balance is maintained and that this forms the response recommended to the Cabinet Member for Community and Leisure Services as the Council’s reply to the consultation on new mandatory power of possession for ASB.