The councils are empowered with a range of regulatory enforcement tools to address nuisance and anti-social behaviour, ensuring communities remain safe and well-managed.

Under the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014, we can use measures such as civil injunction, community protection notices, public space protection orders, closure powers and the ASB Case Review to respond to persistent problems that affect residents' quality of life.

These powers are designed to be flexible, victim-focused options to prevent harm and tackle disruptive behaviour.

We also have powers under the Environmental Protection Act to serve notices when the issue is deemed to be of such a level that it is considered to be a statutory nuisance.