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Domestic Violence report on police action
A recent report from HM Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) found that the overall police response to victims of domestic abuse is ‘not good enough’ and prompts…
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The new ASB Injunction
Here is another useful briefing note from the CIH: What you need to know about the new injunction to tackle ASB …
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HA tackles dangerous drivers with primary school bobbies
City West Housing Trust is tackling dangerous driving in West Salford with the help of some very young bobbies on the beat from two…
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ASB Bill amended for residential lettings
New anti-social behaviour legislation will be amended to allow injunctions to be gained for behaviour causing ‘nuisance and annoyance’ in residential settings only. Norman…
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Stricter injunctions for social tenants overturned
Plans to introduce a stricter regime of injunctions for social housing tenants were overturned in the House of Lords yesterday, reported by Inside Housing:…
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Government House of Lords defeat -Stigmatising Social Housing Tenants
A heavy defeat for the government in the House of Lords last night paved the way for an amendment which ‘stigmatises’ social tenants reported…
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Cross Party support calls for end of eviction for tenants involved in riots
Ministers are being urged by a cross party committee of MPs and peers to abandon plans to give new court orders to evict social…
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Progress update on troubled families project
The government has today published a progress update on the half way stage of its three year troubled families programme. All 152 upper tier authority areas in…
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New ASB amendment impact on Domestic Violence
An amendment to new anti-social behaviour legislation which experts warn could endanger victims of domestic violence was debated in the House of Lords on…
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ASB and crime legislation plans might be catastrophic say the CIH
Proposed amendments to new crime and anti-social behaviour legislation could have catastrophic results for some victims, according to the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH).…
