Role of RSLs in engaging communities to tackle crime

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Role of RSLs in engaging communities to tackle
crime

• Bob Granville
• Director of Housing Services
• Eastbourne Homes

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Aims for the workshop

• What is an RSL and an ALMO is
• Which ones operate in your community
• What powers they have to tackle ASB
• What resources they may have to help your
  community

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Social landlords explained
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Respect Agenda

• To effectively tackle anti-social behaviour, all
  agencies must work together in partnership.
• Anti-social behaviour has to be tackled in
  partnership because no single agency can tackle
  such a complex issue in isolation

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Impact on your community
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Impact on your community
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How are social landlords involved in Eastbourne

• Representation
• Crime Reduction Partnership
• Anti-social behaviour group
• Communications group
• Joint Action Group
• Problem Solving Group

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How are social landlords involved in Eastbourne

• Delivery
• Established Housing Management Forum
• Youth distraction projects
• Promoting positive messages
• Community engagement

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How are social landlords involved in Eastbourne

• Powers
• Mediation
• ASB Injunctions
• Acceptable Behaviour Contracts
• ASBOs
• Possession proceedings
• Eviction

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Show us the money

• 80,000 for estate improvements
• 5,000 for CRP
• Quarterly newsletter

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So now ask yourself this?

• What is your organisations relationship with
  social landlords?
• If you dont have one, what will you do about it?

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Thank you for listening.

• Do you have any questions

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Who is your partner?

• Please list the partners you work with

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Who is your partner?

• Share this with the people on the table, noting
  any partners they have and you dont

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Who is your partner?

• Now set out what you think is the perfect
  partnership to tackle ASB