Decision details
Debate: Tackling Housing Related Anti-Social Behaviour
Decision Maker: Plenary - Fourth Assembly
Status: Recommendations approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Decision:
The item started at 15.45
NDM5475 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1. Recognises the negative impact that housing related anti-social
behaviour can have on people and on their health and well-being;
2. Notes the findings of the Welsh Government’s research “Wales Anti-Social
behaviour: Policy and Practice Review” as a foundation for further action; and
3. Calls on relevant public and third sector organisations to work together
more effectively to address housing related anti-social behaviour.
The following amendments were
tabled:
Amendment 1 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)
Insert as new point 2 and renumber accordingly:
Believes that anti-social behaviour policies and
procedures are most effective when focused on early intervention, prevention,
and cooperation between agencies.
Amendment 1 was agreed in accordance with Standing
Order 12.36.
Amendment 2 - Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)
In point 2, after ‘findings’ insert ‘and key
recommendations’.
Amendment 2 was agreed in accordance with Standing
Order 12.36.
Amendment 3 - Elin Jones (Ceredigion)
Delete point 3 and replace with:
Calls on the Welsh Government to ensure that
relevant public and third sector organisations work together more effectively
to address housing related anti-social behaviour.
Amendment 3 was agreed in accordance with Standing
Order 12.36.
Voting on the motion and the remaining amendments under
this item was deferred until Voting Time.
Amendment 4 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Recognises the extensive overlap between areas
such as housing, anti-social behaviour, community safety and policing, and
believes that housing related anti-social behaviour could be more effectively
tackled if all these areas were to be devolved.
A vote was taken on Amendment 4:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
41 |
0 |
11 |
52 |
Amendment 4 was agreed.
A vote was taken on the
motion as amended:
NDM5475 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1. Recognises the negative impact that housing related anti-social
behaviour can have on people and on their health and well-being;
2. Believes that anti-social behaviour policies
and procedures are most effective when focused on early intervention,
prevention, and cooperation between agencies;
3. Notes the findings and key recommendations of the Welsh Government’s
research “Wales Anti-Social behaviour: Policy and Practice Review” as a
foundation for further action;
4. Calls on the Welsh Government to ensure that relevant public and third
sector organisations work together more effectively to address housing related
anti-social behaviour; and
5. Recognises the extensive overlap between areas such as housing, anti-social
behaviour, community safety and policing, and believes that housing related
anti-social behaviour could be more effectively tackled if all these areas were
to be devolved.
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
41 |
0 |
11 |
52 |
The motion as amended was agreed.
Publication date: 25/03/2014
Date of decision: 25/03/2014
Decided at meeting: 25/03/2014 - Plenary - Fourth Assembly