What Are Acceptable Behaviour Contracts?


Acceptable Behaviour Contracts (ABC's) are mostly for young men and women that have caused nuisance or anti social behavior locally. They are also able to, and are utilized for individuals of any age that have caused nuisance or anti social behavior.

Generally the contract has been entered into after numerous complaints received by Police, Social Housing Landlords regarding identified people as well as their anti social behavior. If the people involved reside in owner occupied or private rented accommodation, the Police and the Local Authority Anti Social Behaviour staff will take the effect on the ABC. If the person lives in social housing, the appropriate housing supplier will take the lead together with the Police.

The lead agencies start by sending a letter to the people, or if they're juveniles, to their own parents or guardians warning them about the behavior. If the behaviour continues, after consideration by the Police and Social Landlord, they'll be requested to attend a meeting where they'll be encouraged to enter into a contract - the ABC.

The ABC isn't compulsory, and does not have any legal standing. The practice is formal enough for a suitable warning to the person they're being tracked, or might be placing their families tenancy in danger by their poor conduct. The contract also spells out exactly what changes they need to make for their own behaviour and sets requirements round the kind of behavior which isn't acceptable. An ABC generally lasts for a six month period but may be extended if needed.

An ABC support employee is connected to the regional ASB staff and can encourage the person to successfully finish their contracts. This assistance might be by identifying another support which the person or their family have to deal with the behaviour.

ABC's have a rather large success rate and will be the complete end of offending to the vast majority of young men and women. People who refuse to put in the contract or continue to violate could be at a subsequent time be considered to get an Anti Social Behaviour Order.