South Lanarkshire Council approves a new anti-social behaviour strategy

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A new anti-social behaviour plan has been approved for South Lanarkshire.It will aim to protect local communities and run from 2024 until 2029, having been created by the council and Police Scotland.The plan puts a clear focus on the four pillars of responding to anti-social behaviour – prevention, intervention, enforcement and rehabilitation.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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