The City of Wolverhampton Council is joining a national campaign to tackle anti-social behaviour (ASB) and keep residents safe.
ASB Awareness Week 2024, which begins on Monday (18 November 2024), aims to encourage communities to take a stand against ASB and highlight the actions that can be taken by those experiencing it. Organised by Resolve, the UK’s leading ASB and community safety organisation, the week features a series of events all across the UK, involving councils, police, housing associations, charities, community groups and sports clubs.
The council and its partners, including West Midlands Police and the Wolverhampton ASB Team, will be carrying out community engagement activities, patrols, while School Intervention Prevention Officers and Violence Reduction Partnership will be working with local schools to educate pupils about the issue of ASB. Councillor Obaida Ahmed, the City of Wolverhampton Council’s Cabinet Member for Digital and Community, said: “We know that anti-social behaviour can cause a great deal of distress, and that's why we’re committed to working with the public and other organisations across Wolverhampton to investigate and resolve issues as soon as possible.
“Nobody should suffer in silence, and I would urge residents to report any incidents to the local ASB or policing team. We also have a range of events taking place in Wolverhampton to support ASB Awareness Week and I encourage residents to take part and help make it clear that ASB has no place in Wolverhampton.”
The council is also urging members of the public not to suffer in silence if they experience ASB. For further information, please visit www.wolverhamptonhomes.org.uk/help-support/anti-social-behaviour/.
