DCHA staff recently went to London to meet Ruth Kelly, the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government. The visit showed support for the government’s Respect campaign. The Respect standard is the latest initiative in the drive to tackle anti-social behaviour.
Sue Dell, Housing Policy Manager, and Mark Hall, Neighbourhood Support Officer, received a certificate acknowledging our contribution and commitment in signing-up to the Respect standard.
The event marked the one-hundredth day since the launch of the campaign, and DCHA is among the first social landlords to bring the Respect standard to the South West.
Sue Dell says: “Devon & Cornwall Housing has always been at the forefront in tackling anti-social behaviour in our communities. We want to make our estates safer and better places for people to live. We felt it was right to sign up to the standard.”
Mark Hall commented: “Challenging unacceptable behaviour and ensuring perpetrators understand the consequences of their actions is vital. Effective action can prevent, deter and stop anti-social behaviour, and we are committed to taking the necessary action in each case.”
However, the Respect standard also focuses on assistance and support .
Sue went on to point out that: “Offering anyone behaving anti-socially the help they need to change is also of prime importance. We are working with parents, and we have Community Support Officers poviding direct assistance on our estates.
Devon & Cornwall Housing is committed to tackling anti-social behaviour, and we hope this will send a message that things are changing, and will continue to change, for the better. We will be looking to continue our close partnership with the police and local councils in the drive to improve the quality of life for everyone.”
Nationally, over 100 social landlords have now signed up to the Respect standard.
