Brum to get pounds 54k to tackle the yobs; ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR: Officials will be trained in tough new powers.Byline: Jonathan Walker Jonathan Walker (born 1799 in Cape Cod, Massachusetts - died May 1, 1878 near Muskegon, Michigan), aka "The Man with the Branded Hand," was an American reformer who became a national hero in 1844 when he was tried and sentenced as a slave stealer following his attempt to help seven HOUSING officers and wardens are to receive training in the Government's complex antisocial antisocial /an·ti·so·cial/ (-so´sh'l) 1. denoting behavior that violates the rights of others, societal mores, or the law. 2. denoting the specific personality traits seen in antisocial personality disorder. behaviour legislation, amid fears that local authorities are failing to act against neighbours from hell. Birmingham City Council will receive pounds 54,000 to ensure officials know what powers are available to them, local government secretary John Denham John Denham may refer to:
Some of the money will be used to train residents' associations in the details of anti-social behaviour legislation - so that they know how to complain if no action is taken. It follows claims that local authorities are failing to take advantage of a range of tough new powers designed to let them crack down on anti-social behaviour, such as Asbos. Mr Denham said: "We want to spur more action, faster action and more effective results so people can be confident that problems are being tackled and stopped." Home secretary Alan Johnson said: "I want to see both local authorities and police using the powers that they have been given in a way that is effective and responds to people's needs at the right time." Some Birmingham MPs, including Steve McCabe The name Steve McCabe may refer to:
See also: Stamp anti-social behaviour. Mr McCabe said: "It's very patchy. You can speak to one person in the housing office who knows all about the powers available, but if they are off work for some reason you can find that nobody else there understands it." A government survey published in June found that 20 per cent of residents in England felt anti-social behaviour was a problem in their neighbourhood, yet 32 per cent of Birmingham residents felt it was a problem. The Department for Communities and Local Government is also announcing funding of pounds 44,000 for Dudley, pounds 44,000 for Telford & Wrekin, pounds 44,000 for Worcestershire, pounds 54,000 for Stoke on Trent, pounds 54,000 for Sandwell, pounds 44,000 for Solihull, pounds 64,000 for Staffordshire, pounds 44,000 for Herefordshire, pounds 54,000 for Warwickshire, pounds 54,000 for Wolverhampton and pounds 40,000 for Walsall. CAPTION(S): Action: Minister John Denham. Powers: Hall Green MP Steve McCabe. |
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