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Mayor of Doncaster Peter Davies has been headlines again – this time for cutting anti-social behavior by up to 40%. Peter has spearheaded an initiative that has seen cases of disorder fall by 1,890 in 2010. At the beginning of June a section 30 dispersal order was granted for six months in Wheatley. It has more than proved its worth during the first few weeks of the summer holidays. Incidents of anti-social behaviour were down by 40% in July.South Yorkshire Police and Doncaster Council applied for the order, which enables the police to disperse from the area groups of two or more people causing a nuisance, after residents raised a number of concerns about antisocial behaviour, including the use of abusive and foul language, criminal damage, littering and intimidating behaviour. Activities have also been organised for young people to give them something positive to do with their evenings. The Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) is hosting multi sports activities for youngsters. Local youth clubs have extended opening hours and there have been a number of drop-in sessions organised at the Wheatley Youth Club and the Kingfisher Youth Club. The Wheatley centre is open Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday nights and is open to young people aged between 11 and 19. The Kingfisher youth club runs every Wednesday and caters for young people aged 8 - 12. Since the dispersal order was put in place, more than 50 young people have attended the youth clubs on a weekly basis. There is also an under-age club night planned for 11 - 16 year olds from across Doncaster at the Trinity nightclub on 25th August. The beach party night starts at 7pm and doors close at 10pm. Peter Davies, Mayor of Doncaster, said: "Cutting anti-social behaviour is a priority for us and it's encouraging to hear that incident numbers are still falling. Residents are telling us that this order is making a difference and we'll continue to look at what else we can do to ensure people feel safe where they live." Police Sergeant John Hunter for the Wheatley Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT) said: "It is really pleasing to see the dispersal order making such a difference in the area. We have seen a decrease in the number of groups of young people hanging around and residents have told me they feel safer. The SNT will continue to patrol the area and enforce the order if necessary." Councillor Eva Hughes, Ward Member for Wheatley, said: "We've worked closely with Wheatley residents to get this order put in place and it's really pleasing to see the positive effect it's having." The BBC reported the following: Response team tackle anti-social behaviour in DoncasterContinue reading the main story A team has been set up in Doncaster to tackle criminal damage, abusive behaviour, street drinking and littering. Doncaster Council is combining the work of council enforcement officers and police community support officers (PCSOs). The 30-strong neighbourhood response team will operate seven days a week. Mayor of Doncaster Peter Davies said the initiative would "stop small problems escalating into large ones." According to the council the project is one of the biggest investments it has made in tackling anti-social behaviour in recent years. Mr Davies said: "People have got the idea that they can do what they like. Well, they can't do that in Doncaster any more - we're not tolerating it." In 2010 the number of anti-social incidents reduced by 7% in the town, with 1,890 fewer incidents.  |
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English Democrat Mayor Gets Results
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