Purpose

At the present time we have a number of
communities, priority neighbourhoods, towns and Doncaster city
centre affected by ASB and this has been a key issue of concern
identified by the public within a range of strategies, plans and
consultations. Demands and pressures on traditional partners
engaged in tackling ASB, such as the Police are increasing, and
this means their opportunities to provide visibility and a first
line response are diminishing. This leaves Communities feeling less
confident in reporting ASB, assured about what follow up action may
be taken and how the impact of ASB in Communities will be
addressed.
It is clear the Government agenda is shifting towards Councils and
other key partners being more of an active agent in tackling ASB,
with new legislation and additional powers being granted.
Following a review of Local Authority finances an underspend has
been identified to provide a temporary increase in operational
resources to address ASB. This proposal seeks to create a temporary
uplift in 8 Neighbourhood Response Team Officers (NRT), 1 Team
Leader, 5 City Centre Engagement Officers (CCEO), 4 Street Scene
officers, 4.2 enforcement officers and provide additional funding
for equipment, uniforms, and training for operational resources. In
additional, this proposal seeks to provide additional investment to
upgrade and add to the city centre CCTV network.

Content

To allocate the additional funding approved in
the 2023/24 Quarter 4 Finance & Performance Improvement Report,
for targeted interventions, in accordance with the following
delegation approved:

• Delegate approval of a spending plan for the £1m
additional funding targeted towards interventions to improve the
safety of our city and principal town centres to the Executive
Director of Place and the Service Director Finance & Technology
(Section 151), in consultation with the relevant portfolio
holder.