What options do agencies have to tackle anti-social behaviour problems?

Council Options

The Pollution Control and Local Government (NI) Order 1978 (Noise/ illegal Dumping)

The Dogs (NI) Order 1983 as amended

The Litter (NI) Order 1994

The Local Government Miscellaneous Provisions Orders (Fly posting/ graffiti)

The Waste and Contaminated Land (NI) Order 1997 (Dumping)

The Street Trading (NI) Order 2001 (illegal street trading)

The Rent (NI) Order 1978 (Issues in private rented housing such as harassment of tenants by landlords)

Council Byelaws (drinking in designated public places, regulation of parks and playgrounds, playing fields etc.)

Anti-social behaviour orders

Acceptable behaviour contracts

With the above legislation the remedies available to district councils include statutory notices, fixed penalties and prosecutions. Some district councils are also involved in diversionary activities through their leisure and community services.

Police Options

Criminal Prosecution

Anti-social behaviour Warning Letter

Acceptable behaviour contracts (ABCs)

Youth diversion

Adult diversion

Anti-social behaviour orders

Northern Ireland Housing Executive

Injunctions

Housing Selection Scheme / Homelessness

Possession proceedings

Mediation

Introductory Tenancies

Other tenancy enforcement measures

Anti-social behaviour orders

Acceptable behaviour contracts (ABCs)