Bradford Council says it will meet next month’s target to convince people it is cracking down on anti-social behaviour.

In October Home Secretary Alan Johnson named Bradford as one of 62 areas where more than a quarter of residents perceived anti-social behaviour to be a problem.

He demanded court action was taken against people breaching Asbos and victims of anti-social behaviour were given more help.

Bradford Council chiefs say they are on target to meet the March deadline and improvement measures are in place.

Alistair Carmichael, Safer Communities lead officer, said: “Bradford Council has been working closely with the Home Office to tackle anti-social behaviour and help reduce the number of people who perceive it to be a problem locally.

“A representative from the Home Office visited Bradford before Christmas to talk with members of the Bradford District Safer Communities Partnership which includes the Council, the police, the Youth Offending Team and Incommunities, the social housing provider.

“Subsequently, the Home Office granted Bradford £54,000 after approving a short-term improvement plan setting out specific measures to help combat anti-social behaviour and build public confidence.”

Measures include more resources for victims and witnesses of anti-social behaviour, resident-led projects to tackle the behaviour and cash for local area housing offices to train residents and community champions to tackle the yobbish behaviour along with more training for neighbourhood wardens, park rangers and parking enforcement officers.

The Youth Offending Team is also getting young people in anti-social behaviour hotspot areas to take part in positive activities and more public perception surveys will also be carried out.

Mr Carmichael added: “Some of these measures are being put into action already and by the end of March we should have a set of minimum standards which will outline the level of service people can expect from the Partnership.”

A Home Office spokesman said: “The Government is clear that no-one should be expected to suffer from anti-social behaviour. We are committed to supporting victims and making sure police and local authorities take swift and effective action against it.”