Anti-social behaviour injunctions
Received: 14 November 2025
Please provide the following information under the FOI Act:1. In the years 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 to date, please provide the number of applications made by the council for anti-social behaviour (ASB) injunctions under the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 20142. For each of these years, please provide a breakdown of the gender, age (child or adult if necessary), ethnicity and any disability recorded for the person who is subject to the application3. Please list the reasons given for the ASB injunction applications made in each of the above years4. Please specify how many of the injunctions sought included a term prohibiting begging, whether actively or passively5. Please specify how many of the injunctions sought included a term prohibiting rough sleeping6. Please provide details on how much was spent by the council in court costs (applications, legal fees, etc) for ASB injunctions in each of these years7. Please disclose any policies or internal procedures relating to the council's approach to using ASB injunctions to address begging or rough sleepingIf any part of this request is unclear or likely to exceed the appropriate cost limit, please contact me to offer advice and assistance in refining it.