Recruits are sought to work on anti-social behaviour orders for Birmingham City Council.
This follows city council cabinet approval on 25 July to extend the Birmingham Anti-social Behaviour Unit (BASBU) to meet the growing demand in the service since it was established in May 2003.
Some 16 officers from BASBU investigate cases of anti-social behaviour and work with staff at local offices and other partner agencies to resolve problems through various means of intervention, including legal action.
What they say
Alison Parsons, Head of Anti-social Behaviour in the Council, said: “We want people to join us who are committed to making a difference to our communities and to work with partners such as the police, lawyers, housing managers and the local community to make sure that people feel safe in their homes and on the street.”
“Birmingham’s governmental ‘Trailblazer’ status has meant that Birmingham has been at the forefront of the fight against all forms of anti-social behaviour, and additional staff will allow the council to improve services for all Birmingham residents and engage in more preventative work.”
Since BASBU was established, and up to the end of July 2005 the city council reports it has secured 363 legal actions. These include 85 Anti-social Behaviour Orders (ASBOs), 187 injunctions or undertakings, 23 committals (prison sentences for breach of injunctions or undertakings) and 68 possession orders.
