Saturday, September 11, 2004
Anti-Social Behaviour, The Real Story
So the Liberal Democrat Council is carrying on in power the way it did in opposition!
There is no doubt that youth Anti-Social behaviour is a real problem. And likewise, it is undisputable that the Anti-Social Behaviour Act 2003 provides a real solution to it, by making additional new powers available to police and local authorities.
In Splott, Cardiff Council has utilised these new powers by giving Police powers under a Section 30 Dispersal Notice to crack down on the numbers of young people hanging around in public areas. In itself, a good move.
But the Lib Dems can't help themselves. They are claiming responsibility for powers given to CardiffCouncil by the Labour Government at Westminster. The claim is made even more irrational when viewed in light of the Lib Dem voting records at Westminster. The Anti-Social Behaviour Act 2003, which gives Cardiff Council these powers, was voted against by the Lib Dems in Parliament.
The Section 30 dispersal notice has already been successfully used in Holyhead on Anglesey and Rhymney in the Gwent valleys. So let's give credit where it is due - the the Labour Government at Westminster who gave the Police these additional powers to protect communities.
The Lib Dems know that their time in the sun will soon run out, and already desparation is creeping in. It's far harder to claim the praise for someone else's work when you're in power!
There is no doubt that youth Anti-Social behaviour is a real problem. And likewise, it is undisputable that the Anti-Social Behaviour Act 2003 provides a real solution to it, by making additional new powers available to police and local authorities.
In Splott, Cardiff Council has utilised these new powers by giving Police powers under a Section 30 Dispersal Notice to crack down on the numbers of young people hanging around in public areas. In itself, a good move.
But the Lib Dems can't help themselves. They are claiming responsibility for powers given to CardiffCouncil by the Labour Government at Westminster. The claim is made even more irrational when viewed in light of the Lib Dem voting records at Westminster. The Anti-Social Behaviour Act 2003, which gives Cardiff Council these powers, was voted against by the Lib Dems in Parliament.
The Section 30 dispersal notice has already been successfully used in Holyhead on Anglesey and Rhymney in the Gwent valleys. So let's give credit where it is due - the the Labour Government at Westminster who gave the Police these additional powers to protect communities.
The Lib Dems know that their time in the sun will soon run out, and already desparation is creeping in. It's far harder to claim the praise for someone else's work when you're in power!
