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13/02/2004
Sheffield to test run new anti-yob measures
Sheffield has been chosen as a 'trailblazer' area to show how new anti-social behaviour powers can be used, the government has announced today.
The Yorkshire city will be an area of "sustained action" in dealing with nuisance neighbours, abandoned cars, graffiti and litter. The campaign is backed by £500,000 of government funding.
A wide-ranging package of measures designed to tackle anti-social behaviour came into force last month. The powers include fast-tracking nuisance neighbours through evictions, shutting down crack houses and taking air weapons and replica firearms off the streets.
Councils, police, courts and other agencies are being asked to use the powers "quickly and efficiently", the Home Office said.
Speaking at the launch of the initiative in Sheffield today, Home Secretary David Blunkett said tackling anti-social behaviour was "crucial".
"An unruly minority must not be allowed to make life hell for the decent law-abiding majority and we must combat it wherever it happens," he said.
(gmcg)
The Yorkshire city will be an area of "sustained action" in dealing with nuisance neighbours, abandoned cars, graffiti and litter. The campaign is backed by £500,000 of government funding.
A wide-ranging package of measures designed to tackle anti-social behaviour came into force last month. The powers include fast-tracking nuisance neighbours through evictions, shutting down crack houses and taking air weapons and replica firearms off the streets.
Councils, police, courts and other agencies are being asked to use the powers "quickly and efficiently", the Home Office said.
Speaking at the launch of the initiative in Sheffield today, Home Secretary David Blunkett said tackling anti-social behaviour was "crucial".
"An unruly minority must not be allowed to make life hell for the decent law-abiding majority and we must combat it wherever it happens," he said.
(gmcg)
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