Jacqui De Rose, Chief Executive of Progress Housing Group (left) and The Government's 'Mr Asbo', Mr Bill Pitt, MBE (right)

16 July 2007

The Government's 'Mr Asbo', Bill Pitt, MBE, visited Leyland to celebrate the steps that NEW PROGRESS HOUSING ASSOCIATION are taking to stamp out anti-social behaviour.

The man hand-picked to advise the nation on tackling yob culture as a result of his pioneering work in Manchester attended a Respect event held by New Progress at Wade Hall's Community Centre last week.

Bill is one of the country's leading expert practitioners on the use of powers in the Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003.

New Progress signed up to the Government's Respect agenda earlier this year to underline its commitment to tenants and the wider community to deliver an effective response to anti-social behaviour and build stronger communities.

Since signing up to Respect in February, the Association has dealt with 287 claims of anti-social behaviour and taken legal action against 31 tenants with persistent and unresolvable anti-social behaviour issues including one eviction.

Says Gary Melia, Head of Housing Operations: 'Signing up to Respect demonstrated our continued commitment to creating safe and peaceful communities for the benefit of all, and to further build on our successful track record in dealing anti-social behaviour.

'We are delighted that the champion of tackling anti-social behaviour joined us to celebrate our achievements so far and in particular, the work we have achieved in partnership with the local Police and Council.'

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