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
2021: 1
2022: 3
2023: 0
2024: 1
2025: 3

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
This information is not recorded separately.
No children (under 18) were subject to any of the applications during the period in relation to which information was requested

3. Please list the reasons given for the ASB injunction applications made in each of the above years
2021: housing related ASB
2022: housing related ASB
2023: N/A
2024: housing related ASB
2025: housing related ASB and threats to council officers

4. Please specify how many of the injunctions sought included a term prohibiting begging, whether actively or passively
None

5. Please specify how many of the injunctions sought included a term prohibiting rough sleeping
None

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
This information is not recorded separately from other legal action taken, i.e. committal proceedings, possession, closure orders etc. it is therefore not possible to provide figures

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 – WBC has not used ASB injunctions for these activities