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WHAT IS ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR? Defining anti social behaviour can be subjective and many things can cause annoyance or nuisance if taken to extremes, or if done without consideration of the affect on others. Not all situations warrant intervention. It depends on a number of factors, including how severely behaviour is affecting others. The impact of anti social behaviour is important in assessing the response to the type of anti social behaviour being dealt with. For the purpose of this policy York Housing Association has referred to the definitions in the Crime and Disorder Act 1988, which states that it can be described in two broad categories: 1) Crime and serious nuisance such as drug dealing, unprovoked assault, racial or sexual harassment, intimidation, vandalism and damage to property and abuse of staff [Note that the Association has a separate Racial Harassment Policy and Procedure]. 2) Nuisance caused by less serious, but frequent and annoying behaviour, including lack of control of children and pets, upkeep of gardens, excessive noise, verbal harassment, boundary disputes and non-permitted use of premises. OUR COMMITMENT TO TENANTS OF YORK HOUSING ASSOCIATION 1) We are committed to using a variety of methods to deal with anti-social behaviour which occurs within the communities our tenants live in. This may include: Mediation for neighbour disputes Taking out injunctions Requiring tenants to enter into Acceptable Behaviour Contracts Possession action Assisting in the funding of temporary equipment to monitor anti-social behaviour Considering physical environmental changes Accessing support services 2) We are committed to working in partnership with other agencies to help tackle anti-social behaviour on our estates, and cross tenure estates. These agencies may include: Police and Probation services Environmental Health Social Services Statutory or Voluntary support agencies Working within local Respect Agenda frameworks where available. Crime and Disorder panels Victim Support agencies Utilising the Associations support worker staff to work with both victims and perpetrators (where appropriate). 3) We are committed to working with tenants to resolve anti-social behaviour. This may involve on a case by case basis, informing tenants of action taken where appropriate. 4) We will involve tenants in reviews of this policy and will provide training, if required, to assist tenants to contribute to reviews of this policy. PREVENTION OF ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR AND HARASSMENT The Association will endeavour to try and prevent anti-social behaviour and harassment wherever possible by undertaking a number of measures: At Allocation stage a checklist will be completed including previous landlord checks and a home visit to the applicant. The exclusion policy will be used for excluding applicants where it is thought to be appropriate. Lettings will be made in accordance with the lettings policy taking into account the sustainability of the community and any local lettings policies which are in place. At the signing of the Tenancy Agreement the Housing Officer will emphasise the importance of clauses in the Tenancy Agreement that relate to nuisance and harassment. Post sign up visits will be made to the homes of new tenant, partly to discuss any issues of anti social behaviour which have concerned the new customer. The Association will ensure that partnerships are formed with the local police, voluntary and statutory agencies wherever possible to develop local and strategic responses to anti social behaviour. The association has developed policy and practice in order to meet the requirements of the Respect Standard for Housing Management. Landlords are directed to self-assess on whether their services meet the standard. There are 6 basic principles within the August 2006 Respect Standard for Housing Management. 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