A New Approach to
Tackling Anti-Social Behaviour

a national policy conference • Wednesday 8th February 2012 • London

This practical one-day policy conference will explore the coalition government's reforms of anti-social behaviour powers — examining the new tools to be introduced and how these will work in practice; assessing innovative approaches to identifying vulnerable victims, adopting restorative justice techniques, and strengthening preventative work; considering new models of funding; and asking how local communities themselves can play a stronger role in tackling ASB.

In February 2012 the Home Office will introduce new anti-social behaviour legislation to Parliament, based on the reforms outlined in its recent "More Effective Responses to Anti-Social Behaviour" consultation, replacing 18 current tools with four wider new ones, placing a stronger emphasis on addressing underlying behaviour and supporting more frequent preventative action, promoting greater use of informal and restorative solutions, and providing communities with new opportunities to influence how local agencies tackle anti-social behaviour in their area.

This timely event will examine how these new powers will work in practice, how we can encourage and support greater community activism, the lessons we can learn from recent ASB pilots on more effective call handling, the successful use of restorative justice techniques, and new models of funding.

It will consider:

• The coalition government's new approach to tackling anti-social behaviour, the thinking behind it, and the timeline and steps for implementation.
• The details of new legal and civil powers to be introduced – exploring the burden of proof, scope of powers, positive requirements, enforcement process and sanctions available.
• How new powers for housing associations, including plans for a mandatory power for possession, will make it easier for landlords to tackle ASB.
• How we can apply the findings of the recent police call handling and case management trials to ensure that we better identify and protect vulnerable and repeat victims.
• New models of funding, including the use of social impact bonds and payment by results.
• The implications of the Community Trigger power, and how local agencies might implement this strategic duty.
• How we can ensure that the victims of crime and anti-social behaviour are heard, and what more we can do to encourage community activism.
• Successful examples of early intervention and preventative work, and using restorative justice techniques in practice.

Register your place today to hear first-hand from key policy-makers and experts on the detail of these new powers, understand how innovative new approaches can reduce ASB, better protect and support victims, reduce reoffending, and lower costs, and ensure that your organisation is equipped to implement these new approaches locally.