While Southwark Council was led by Liberal Democrats we found that ASBO’s were not an effective way of solving anti social problems. It takes meticulous hard work to fundamental root our the causes of anti social behaviour.

Acceptable Behaviour Contracts work much better by getting to those root causes. Southwark also had a dedicated unit to get results. Also, the creation of Safer Neighbourhood Teams have helped and having so many Community Wardens. As indeed the Cleaner Greener Safer funds able to support local projects and upgrading so many green spaces and leisure centres.

So I don’t mourn the end of ASBO’s. They didn’t work but gave the impression of progress.

I am chuffed that the Tory Home Secretary has listened to Lib Dem concerns and made this announcement.