Great Yarmouth Borough Council backs Anti-Social Behaviour Awareness Week with call for people to report issues
As part of its ongoing efforts to make Great Yarmouth safe and welcoming, the council has thrown its weight behind Anti-Social Behaviour Awareness Week 2026.
The national campaign - which runs from June 29 until July 5 - is led by Resolve and is designed to encourage people to report issues and promote safer and stronger communities by shining a light on the issue.
The week aims to highlight the impact on victims and neighbourhoods, raises awareness of support available and champions partnership working between councils, housing associations, police, charities, youth organisations and community groups.
Councillor Emma Flaxman-Taylor, Great Yarmouth Borough Council's portfolio holder for Housing, Health and Communities, said: ''We all have a role to play in tackling anti-social behaviour.
''As a council, we know the disruption and damage it can cause within our communities. We take a partnership‑led approach to tackling problems so residents can feel safe and supported. Our social housing, tenancy and other teams work closely with Norfolk Police and a range of agencies every day.
''Their local knowledge helps us identify the areas most affected so we can target activity where it will make the biggest difference."
"Everyone deserves to feel safe in their home and neighbourhood and the public are our strongest partners in achieving this. If anti-social behaviour is affecting you, please report it because the information helps us take action."
The council uses a wide range of tools to tackle anti-social behaviour, including Community Protection Warnings and Notices, Criminal Behaviour Orders, Injunctions, Closure Orders and its Public Spaces Protection Orders. Offenders are also prosecuted where appropriate.
The backing of ASB Awareness week follows the introduction earlier this year of a new council-led taskforce in Great Yarmouth focused on anti-social behaviour, resolving problem properties and keeping streets clean and tidy.
The taskforce means there are four new council enforcement officers, three more police officers and three additional street cleansing workers dedicated to issues important to residents. The taskforce is also educating people and providing support and advice where appropriate.
Charlotte Smith, GYBC's Council Homes Director, said: "People can be reassured that we are listening to communities and acting on information we receive. In recent months we have secured several closure orders, injunctions and used other enforcement powers - including prosecutions - where appropriate.
''Our teams are focused on helping to create the safe and welcoming borough we know our residents want and consider a priority.''
To find out what Great Yarmouth Borough Council is doing to tackle anti-social behaviour, report issues and find out what help and support is available, please see https://www.great-yarmouth.gov.uk/article/6638/How-do-I-report-anti-social-behaviour and https://www.great-yarmouth.gov.uk/article/15111/What-is-the-Council-doing-about-anti-social-behaviour
And for more information about ASB Awareness Week, please see: www.resolveuk.org.uk/asb-awareness-week
