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Our commitment to tackle anti-social behaviour (ASB) and its causes
St Georges Community Housing Ltd is committed to the belief that all residents have the right to enjoy peace, quiet and security in and around their homes.
We believe equally that every resident has a responsibility not to interfere with their neighbours'
right to the peaceful enjoyment of their home.
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We are also fully committed to ensuring that residents are fully able to enjoy these rights and we recognise that left unchallenged, any anti-social behaviour (ASB) can have a significant negative impact on the lives of our residents.
As a vital part of that commitment we employ a team of trained Community Wardens backed up by a specialist Anti-Social Behaviour Team which has been established in partnership with Basildon Council.
The Anti-Social Behaviour Team and our Community Wardens have a duty to tackle anti-social behaviour in accordance with the RESPECT Standard for Housing Management  .
On 1st Nov 2007, St Georges Community Housing Ltd officially signed up to the Respect Standard making a public commitment to deliver quality services in accordance with the standard, and to create a culture of respect on its estates.
The Anti-Social Behaviour Team works with Essex Police and The Local Community Safety Group as well as other agencies and local residents to tackle anti-social behaviour and its causes.
When confronted with anti-social behaviour our Anti-Social Behaviour Team will always recommend trying and work out any problems by talking to those involved rather than taking enforcement action.
However should this fail, we will take all necessary action against those causing an anti-social behaviour problem within a community.
Anti-Social Behaviour Policy
Our Anti-Socal Behaviour Policy is currently under review. For the time being we will follow the policy guidance found in
Basildon Council's Anti-Social Behaviour Policy .
The RESPECT Standard for Housing Management.
St Georges Community Housing Ltd is officially committed to delivering services in accordance with the RESPECT Standard for Housing Management.
The RESPECT agenda is a cross-Government strategy. The RESPECT Standard for Housing Management outlines the core components essential to delivering an effective response to anti- social behaviour and building stronger communities, such as accountability, leadership, giving
greater resident empowerment, and supporting community efforts at tackling anti-social behaviour.
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The RESPECT standard includes the following
six core commitments: | | The SGCH Ltd action plan to meet the RESPECT Standard for Housing Management includes: |
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- Accountability, leadership & commitment - Making a visible commitment to the community so that everyone is clear that issues of anti-social behaviour are taken seriously.
- Empowering & reassuring residents - Working together by involving residents and giving you the opportunity to influence decisions.
- Prevention & early intervention - Preventing anti-social behaviour from occurring in the first place and when it does, addressing the problems quickly through early intervention such as issuing clear warnings or offering mediation.
- Tailored services for residents & support for victims -Making it as easy as possible for complaints to be made and making sure that ongoing support is given to witnesses who come forward to give evidence.
- Protecting communities through swift enforcement - Using the tools available to tackle anti-social behaviour quickly.
- Tackle the causes of anti-social behaviour – Offering support to people to change their behaviour.
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- Working closely with residents and tenants, listening to people and giving people the chance to influence decisions;
- Taking anti-social behaviour seriously, prevent it happening and if it does, tackling problems, such as those connected with drugs or alcohol, quickly and effectively through early intervention, mediation, or clear warnings;
- Providing advice and assistance, tailored services for residents and tenants, and support for victims; making it easy for people to complain and provide ongoing support for witnesses who wish to give evidence;
- Protecting local communities through quick enforcement -these include Anti-Social Behaviour Orders (ASBOs), Injunctions, Final Warnings, and Evictions.
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