Partnership Working
Partnership working is crucial to resolving ASB cases. ASB can be perpetrated by and impact upon all members of society. As such, cases will involve many different dynamics, reasons and motivations behind the behaviour, and for it to be properly addressed it must be understood.
Frequently, cases will involve issues such as mental health, substance misuse, homelessness, domestic abuse, family breakdown, unemployment, poor housing standards, prejudice and many others that require support and or advice from professionals in the particular area.
The Council has fostered good working relationships with our partners and host a monthly Multi Agency Problem-Solving (MAPS) meeting, which also includes individual subject discussions. The MAPS meetings are attended by representatives of social services, registered social landlords, housing options teams, neighbourhood beat managers from the Police, and Environmental Health at the Council.