Officers to issue Asbos

Council officers have been granted powers to impose Anti-social Behaviour Orders on nuisance council tenants in Bridgnorth.

At last night's meeting of Bridgnorth District Council's Housing and Environment Committee, members voted in favour of granting council officers special powers to impose the orders - which would be separate to police Asbos - rather than having to go through slower committee hearings.

Under the new plans residents could be given orders for a minimum of two years, banning them from entering certain areas or associating with named people.