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Anti-social behaviour issues in Thurrock discussed at special conference
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| WORKING TOGETHER: Councillors, officers and speakers at the conference. |
ANTI-SOCIAL behaviour was the talking point at a special conference in South Ockendon on Wednesday. (May 7).
Delegates from across the borough - and from the Government - were at the event held at the Culver Centre in Daiglen Drive.
Councillors joined council officers, police, and many other agencies to discuss anti-social behaviour, the problems and possible solutions.
The conference heard from Supt Graham Carey, chair of the Thurrock Community Safety Partnership, who explained the difficulties police have in responding to anti-social behaviour (ASB).
He spoke on the measures being taken, the amount of ASB in the borough, and how it is reported and recorded.
South Ockendon ward councillor Amanda Arnold, said: "Wednesday's conference was a huge success and I found it thoroughly fascinating.
"We know how successful getting different agencies and council departments in one room can be.
"The council and it's partners will continue to do all we can do to halt the spread of ASB and its impact on local people."
Coun Wendy Herd added: "That was one of the conferences successes. By getting everyone together we can now be certain of working more closely together, exchanging information properly and providing a joined-up, co-ordinated response that should see anti-social behaviour in Thurrock start to fall."
Dave Northcott - a former police inspector and now Thurrock Council's Anti-Social Behaviour Manager, explained the impact ASB has on local communities and the council's commitment and work to tackle ASB in Thurrock.
He advised that the council's definition of anti-social behaviour is "Anything which reduces the quality of people's life by causing them alarm, harassment or distress".
In the afternoon four workshops were held looking at various ASB issues and ways of co-ordinating the work of all agencies to deal with the problem.
4:00pm Friday 9th May 2008
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CommentPosted by: jw on 9:11pm Fri 9 May 08
Have we not been here before???!
Have we not been here before???!
Posted by: Eddie, aveley on 6:16am Sat 10 May 08
I want to know what idiot in goverment cameup with the idea of "anti social behaviour" in my mind that is passing wind at the dinner table, what we are talking about is assault, criminal damage and acts of vandalism and in some cases minor terrorism. punish the crimes for what they are, do not down grade these criminal acts as anti social, rid the streets of the scum that control them, classify crimes as crimes not negligable acts
I want to know what idiot in goverment cameup with the idea of "anti social behaviour" in my mind that is passing wind at the dinner table, what we are talking about is assault, criminal damage and acts of vandalism and in some cases minor terrorism. punish the crimes for what they are, do not down grade these criminal acts as anti social, rid the streets of the scum that control them, classify crimes as crimes not negligable acts
Posted by: George, Chadwell SM on 7:47am Sat 10 May 08
I agree with Eddie. Most of these offenders should be in Belmarsh Prison with the rest of the terrorists. British justice puts too much store in human rights.
Hollywood star Wesley Snipes got 5 years for tax avoidance becauseof bad advice. If he had filled in the forms himself he would have got 15 years. He would be unlucky to get that over here if he had murdered his tax advisor! Try stealing a car in the U.S. When, not if, you are caught you are looking at 17 years inside. Report the same theft over here and it's " Mmmm. I doubt if you'll get it back". Think on Mr Minister of Justice.
I agree with Eddie. Most of these offenders should be in Belmarsh Prison with the rest of the terrorists. British justice puts too much store in human rights.
Hollywood star Wesley Snipes got 5 years for tax avoidance becauseof bad advice. If he had filled in the forms himself he would have got 15 years. He would be unlucky to get that over here if he had murdered his tax advisor! Try stealing a car in the U.S. When, not if, you are caught you are looking at 17 years inside. Report the same theft over here and it's " Mmmm. I doubt if you'll get it back". Think on Mr Minister of Justice.
Posted by: Thurrock Voice of Reason, Grays on 10:50am Sun 11 May 08
[quote][bold]Eddie[/bold] wrote:
I want to know what idiot in goverment cameup with the idea of "anti social behaviour" in my mind that is passing wind at the dinner table, what we are talking about is assault, criminal damage and acts of vandalism and in some cases minor terrorism. punish the crimes for what they are, do not down grade these criminal acts as anti social, rid the streets of the scum that control them, classify crimes as crimes not negligable acts[/quote] Here Here!
Eddie wrote:
I want to know what idiot in goverment cameup with the idea of "anti social behaviour" in my mind that is passing wind at the dinner table, what we are talking about is assault, criminal damage and acts of vandalism and in some cases minor terrorism. punish the crimes for what they are, do not down grade these criminal acts as anti social, rid the streets of the scum that control them, classify crimes as crimes not negligable acts
Here Here!
Posted by: Dave, Corringham on 11:37am Mon 12 May 08
ASBO's are a cop out. Better to actually deal with those who perpetrate crime or are behind it rather than criminalising people who have a dog that barks too much or similar.
If it came down to causing distress every govt minister, councillor, traffic warden, policeman et al would have an ASBO, as they invariably are the cause of more alarm, harrassment and or distress to people.
ASBO's are a cop out. Better to actually deal with those who perpetrate crime or are behind it rather than criminalising people who have a dog that barks too much or similar.
If it came down to causing distress every govt minister, councillor, traffic warden, policeman et al would have an ASBO, as they invariably are the cause of more alarm, harrassment and or distress to people.
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