TSA to launch 'action squad' to help social landlords tackle anti-social behaviour
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The social housing regulator today announced it would set up a
new action squad to work with landlords on the ground to tackle
anti-social behaviour.
The Tenant Services Authority’s (TSA) new team, which will
start work early next year, will help landlords improve their
services to effectively tackle anti-social behaviour. The team will
include experienced staff from the front line seconded into the TSA
to share their expertise with landlords.
Phil Morgan, Executive Director Tenant Services, said:
“Tenants have told us that dealing with anti-social behaviour
is a top priority, so with the Government’s support, we're
setting up a new action squad to support landlords and tenants to
share good practice and encourage more joined up working between
local agencies to tackle this issue.
“We know that some landlords are already doing a great job
and working with families in trouble - so that the problems created
in their communities are dealt with and not just moved to another
place.
"But in other areas, some social housing tenants are causing
problems for everyone else – and landlords are not doing
enough to deal with anti-social behaviour. Our new anti-social
behaviour action squad will help landlords to tackle the issues
head on.
“We’re developing national standards for social housing
landlords, which all providers will need to meet from April next
year. One of these is our neighbourhood and community standard
– where dealing with anti-social behaviour is key.
“This new standard will build on the existing Respect
Standard for Housing Management which plays a crucial role in
driving up standards in preventing and responding to anti-social
behaviour within the housing sector.”
The TSA will work with Communities and Local Government on the
review of the Respect Standard and will be engaging with landlords,
tenants and stakeholders in this work.
The TSA has also welcomed the Government’s focus on Family
Intervention Projects (FIPs) and is supporting the Department for
Children, Schools and Families to expand this work across the
social housing sector as part of a coordinated crackdown on
anti-social behaviour and crime.
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