Councils Call For Tougher Antisocial Behaviour Powers

Urban councils in England are calling for more powers to tackle deliberate and persistent antisocial behaviour. They want the automatic power of arrest for repeat offenders. They claim antisocial individuals and groups, in particular those who beg, have been allowed to "cause havoc".  In a letter to the government, Birmingham, Nottingham, Slough, Southampton and City of Westminster councils criticised plans to replace antisocial behaviour orders (ASBOs). Read more on the BBC website.