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“Anti-social measures ‘a success’” BBC
Press release
“Tackling antisocial behaviour” Scot. Exec.
“Neds still beating Asbos” Daily Record 22..11.05
“Call to speed up Asbos after just two issued in the first year” Herald
“Rise in number of antisocial orders ” Scottish TV
“42 % rise in number of Asbos handed out” Evening Times
“Drivers guilty of breaking new anti-Bouley boy law” Evening Express
“Lothian police left trailing in crackdown on boy racers” Evening News
“‘Encouraging results, but more work to be done on anti-social behaviour,’ says Jamieson” Holyrood.com
“£40 fines are helping police to tackle low level crime ” Scotsman
“Sharp increase in use of antisocial orders” Herald
“Issuing of antisocial behaviour orders up by almost 50% ” Scottish TV
“Boy racers targeted in crackdown ” BBC
“Low takeup of Asbos for under 16s” Law Society Journal Online
“MSP welcomes use of Antisocial Behaviour legislation in North” Press and Journal
“‘Inappropriate’ Asbos risk harming children for life, says top adviser ” Independent
Press release
“First year report card on tackling antisocial behaviour” Scot. Exec.
See also
Standing up to Antisocial Behaviour: First Anniversary Report
BBC Panorama 20.11.05: ASBOs on trial
To ask the Scottish Executive how many times the provisions for (a) antisocial behaviour orders for under-16s, (b) dispersal orders, (c) closure notices, (d) fixed penalty notices for noise nuisance, (e) antisocial behaviour notices, (f) parenting orders, (g) restriction of liberty orders for under-16s and (h) charges of people selling spray paint to under-16s have been used since the Antisocial Behaviour etc. (Scotland) Act 2004 received Royal Assent.
Miss Annabel Goldie (West of Scotland) (Con)
“Boy racers set to lose their cars” Evening Times
This data is contained in the response to a written question by Brian Adam MSP (below).
See also
Antisocial Behaviour etc. (Scotland) Act 2004 s.126.
To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it is taking to ensure that individuals are aware of their rights under the Antisocial Behaviour etc (Scotland) Act 2004.
Mr Duncan McNeil (Greenock and Inverclyde) (Lab)
“New laws ban sale of spray paint to children” Evening Times
“Fresh drive to wipe out graffiti” BBC
Press release
“Writing on the wall for graffiti” Scot. Exec.
See also
Antisocial Behaviour etc. (Scotland) Act 2004 s.122
To ask the Scottish Executive what its plans are for implementing the Antisocial Behaviour etc. (Scotland) Act 2004.
Karen Whitefield (Airdrie and Shotts) (Lab)
“Disorder measures hit the streets” BBC
“New helplines for public to report unruly teenagers” Herald
“New world order on the street” Herald
“The behaviour jigsaw: ‘Anti-social’ orders must not create future jailbirds” Herald Editorial
“Ned law comes into force”Daily Record
“New anti-social laws launched” Evening Telegraph
“City to launch Thugstoppers phone hotline” Evening Times
“Warning over teen gang law ” Evening News
“Use of antisocial powers urged” Courier 29.10.04.
“Spot fines for noisy neighbours Daily Record 29.10.04.
Press releases
“Antisocial Behaviour measures come into force” Scot. Exec.
“Police Tackle Anti-Social Behaviour” Strathclyde Police
“COSLA welcomes commencement of antisocial behaviour legislation” COSLA
See also
Antisocial Behaviour etc. (Scotland) Act 2004
A guide to the Antisocial Behaviour etc (Scotland) Act 2004
Guidance on Antisocial Behaviour Orders
Guidance on Antisocial Behaviour Strategies
Guidance on Ban on Sale of Spray Paint to Under 16s
Guidance on Closure of Premises
Guidance on Disclosure and Sharing of Information
Guidance on Dispersal of Groups
Guidance on Graffiti Removal
Guidance on Noise Nuisance
To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with the commissioner for children and young people on the impact of the Antisocial Behaviour etc (Scotland) Act 2004.
Donald Gorrie (Central Scotland) (LD)
“North East summit on anti-social behaviour” Press and Journal
Press release
“Antisocial behaviour seminar in Inverness: Delegates the police, fire brigade, local authorities and other organisations started to get to grips with the new Antisocial Behaviour Act at a half day workshop with Deputy Communities Minister Mary Mulligan today.The event was one of a series of seminars and workshops across Scotland aimed at gearing up local authorities, police and their partners for the introduction of the new ASB measures and strategies . . .“Scot. Exec.