Anti-social Behaviour

Part of 1. Questions to the First Minister – in the Senedd at 1:33 pm on 27 September 2022.

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Photo of Peter Fox Peter Fox Conservative 1:33, 27 September 2022

I thank the Member for Newport West for raising the issue. As has been said, anti-social behaviour can have a negative impact, and it does have a negative impact on the quality of life of our communities. At best it's a nuisance, and at worst it's threatening and disruptive towards people and property. ASB has been a particular issue within Monmouthshire council area recently, and Caldicot town centre, whilst it's not in my constituency but borders my constituency, has been the subject of two dispersal orders over the past two weeks. It affects my community as it does John Griffiths's.

One way of reducing incidents of ASB is to ensure that people feel fully included within their local areas and believe that their voice is being heard, whilst it's also important that people are confident that their complaints will be acted upon by the police. Minister, how is the Welsh Government working with councils and local organisations to promote community inclusion, such as community projects that bring people together as well as improving facilities to enhance opportunities for local people? And how are you working with the police to help make it easier for people to report anti-social behaviour to help prevent incidents from escalating further? Thank you.