FOI release

Anti-social behaviour injunction applications by councils

Case reference FOI2025/01186

Received 14 November 2025

Published 18 November 2025

Request

1. In the years 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 to date, please provide the number of applications made by the council for anti-social behaviour (ASB) injunctions under the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 2. For each of these years, please provide a breakdown of the gender, age (child or adult if necessary), ethnicity and any disability recorded for the person who is subject to the application 3. Please list the reasons given for the ASB injunction applications made in each of the above years 4. Please specify how many of the injunctions sought included a term prohibiting begging, whether actively or passively 5. Please specify how many of the injunctions sought included a term prohibiting rough sleeping 6. Please provide details on how much was spent by the council in court costs (applications, legal fees, etc) for ASB injunctions in each of these years 7. Please disclose any policies or internal procedures relating to the council’s approach to using ASB injunctions to address begging or rough sleeping

Response

1. In the years 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 to date, please provide the number of applications made by the council for anti-social behaviour (ASB) injunctions under the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 – No applications made

2. For each of these years, please provide a breakdown of the gender, age (child or adult if necessary), ethnicity and any disability recorded for the person who is subject to the application – N/A

3. Please list the reasons given for the ASB injunction applications made in each of the above years – N/A

4. Please specify how many of the injunctions sought included a term prohibiting begging, whether actively or passively – N/A

5. Please specify how many of the injunctions sought included a term prohibiting rough sleeping – N/A

6. Please provide details on how much was spent by the council in court costs (applications, legal fees, etc) for ASB injunctions in each of these years – N/A

7. Please disclose any policies or internal procedures relating to the council’s approach to using ASB injunctions to address begging or rough sleeping – No policies or procedures

Documents

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This is Tunbridge Wells Borough Council's response to a freedom of information (FOI) or environmental information regulations (EIR) request.