* Better joined up working by local authorities and statutory agencies to share information and work together to expose wider criminal behaviour of persistent anti-social behaviour offenders. This will include checks for benefit and council tax fraud, television licence evasion and vehicle insurance dodging.

* A joint review by the Home Office and the Department for Transport which will ask passengers, staff and operators what they think about current measures to address anti-social behaviour on public transport and determine whether more can be done.

* More action on poor parenting to intervene early at the first sign of problems, to deliver the lasting changes that communities expect: courts will be required to consider making a Parenting Order when giving an ASBO to 10-17 year olds.

* New investment for the “Taking A Stand Awards”, jointly supported by the Home Office and the Department for Children, Schools and Families, to celebrate and support members of the community, including young people, making a difference in their communities.

* Linked to the work of the Action Squad, anti-social behaviour practitioners in every area will be given definitive guidance about every tool at their disposal and how best to use them. Produced with the Association of Chief Police Officers and the Youth Justice Board, the document is designed to help them make best use of existing tools and to support victims and witnesses.

* In a further measure, the Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill, which is expected to receive Royal Assent today, will extend crackhouse closure order powers to cover more serious types of anti-social behaviour. It will also include a statutory requirement to review ASBOs on all under 18 year-olds after one year to ensure the ASBO is working and to pave the way for other interventions if necessary.

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