Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions the Department has had with West Midlands Police and Birmingham City Council on tackling antisocial behaviour associated with the management of exempt accommodation in Birmingham; and what additional support will be provided for that work.

MHCLG are working with Birmingham City Council in collaboration with West Midlands police on the issues related to supported exempt accommodation in the city.

Where exempt accommodation is provided by a registered provider of social housing, social landlords are expected to take effective action to prevent and address anti-social behaviour (ASB).

The Regulator of Social Housing’s Neighbourhood and Community Standard requires registered providers to work with relevant partners to deter and tackle anti-social behaviour (ASB) and hate incidents in the neighbourhoods where they provide social housing. Under the consumer regulation regime, the Regulator proactively seeks assurances that providers are meeting the outcomes set by the regulatory standards.

Providers are also required to collect and publish data on the Tenant Satisfaction Measures, including tenants’ satisfaction with their landlord’s approach to handling anti-social behaviour, which ensures that tenants and other interested parties can hold registered providers to account for the services they provide.