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Tough action taken to tackle youth anti-social behaviour in Tilbury

6 August 2025
A 17-year-old from Tilbury has been banned from several areas across the borough and ordered to engage with support services, following a joint operation between Thurrock Council and Essex Police. 
The youth was subject to an anti-social behaviour (ASB) injunction at a court hearing on Tuesday 22 July. The injunction, which includes a power of arrest, will last for one year and aims to curb persistent offending and reduce disruption to the local community. 

Cabinet Member meets with community to discuss anti-social behaviour concerns

22 November 2024
Earlier this week (Wednesday 20 November), Cllr Victoria Holloway, Cabinet Member for Place and Environment, met with residents and local businesses to hear about their ideas and concerns around tackling anti-social behaviour.
Cllr Holloway was joined by members from Thurrock Council's Housing, Environment and Community Safety Teams, as well as members of Essex Police on a walkabout in Belhus, South Ockendon.

Transport Safety Officers launched

12 February 2024
This week sees the launch of new Transport Safety Officers across public transport in Essex, Thurrock and Southend.
This pilot scheme, developed in collaboration between Thurrock Council, Southend-on-Sea City Council, and councils under Essex County Council, has received funding from Department for Transport (DfT), totalling £490,000.

Council awarded possession of property from anti-social tenant

2 December 2022
Thurrock Council has regained possession of a council property linked to a tenant who is serving a 28-month prison sentence for supplying Class A and Class B drugs.
On Thursday 12 May 2022, Mr Jean Claude Wembo, from South Ockendon, was sentenced to 28 months after being convicted in supplying Class A and Class B controlled drugs, including cocaine and cannabis, and possession of Class B drugs (cannabis).

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