Clause 12 - Anti-social behaviour: landlords'
Anti-social Behaviour Bill
2:45 pm
Mr Bill O'Brien (Normanton, Labour)
With this it will be convenient to discuss the following:
Amendment No. 134, in
clause 12, page 9, line 1, after 'prepare', insert 'after consultation with tenants'.
Amendment No. 135, in
clause 12, page 9, line 3, after 'for', insert
'resolving disputes, reducing the level of antisocial behaviour and'.
Amendment No. 213, in
clause 12, page 9, line 4, at end insert—
'(c) procedures for preventing occurrences of antisocial behaviour;
(d) procedures for providing support and rehabilitation services to those who have engaged in antisocial behaviour.'.
Amendment No. 214, in
clause 12, page 9, line 4, at end insert—
'(2A) In formulating the policy and procedures under subsection (2), the landlord must have regard to—
(a) the homelessness strategy of each local housing authority in whose district the landlord owns housing accommodation;
(b) the crime and disorder strategy of each local housing authority in whose district the landlord owns housing accommodation;
(c) the duties and powers under the Children Act 1989 (c.41) of each local authority in whose district the landlord owns housing accommodation.'.
Amendment No. 97, in
clause 12, page 9, line 7, at end insert
'and prepared in accordance with the guidance issued under subsection (1A).'.
Amendment No. 136, in
clause 12, page 9, line 15, at end insert—
'(c) must be sent to all tenants.'.
Amendment No. 98, in
clause 12, page 9, line 18, at end insert
'who is or may become a tenant of that landlord or to any person'.
Amendment No. 137, in
clause 12, page 9, line 19, at end insert—
'( ) In preparing and reviewing antisocial behaviour policies and procedures the landlord shall consult such public or local authorities,
voluntary organisations or other persons as they consider appropriate.'.
Amendment No. 192, in
clause 12, page 9, leave out lines 20 to 25.
Amendment No. 235, in
clause 12, page 9, line 25, at end insert—
'( ) The landlord must also—
(a) record the number and nature of complaints made about antisocial behaviour; and
(b) monitor action taken to resolve the complaints.'.
Amendment No. 215, in
clause 12, page 9, line 28, at end insert—
'(10) ''Homelessness strategy'' has the same meaning as in the Homelessness Act 2002 (c.7).
(11) ''Crime and disorder strategy'' has the same meaning as in the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (c.37).'.