An article from the Camden New Journal tells of how the council is warning families that if their children are found playing football on their estate they will be threatened with an Asbo.
"Anti-social behaviour orders are normally slapped on drug addicts, prostitutes and teenagers who terrorise neighbours. But simply kicking a ball around at the back of Grove Place estate could now spell trouble.
Camden Council gave permission for football on the estate in 2004 after receiving a residents’ petition but suddenly withdrew it on Thursday."
Not only is this an issue of the council going back on their word, it could also spell further problems with behaviour. It has often been argued that most teenagers and children act anti-socially because they are bored and don't have anything to do. Now that the children are doing something productive and getting fresh air and exercise (as they do get told to do), they are being given as Asbo for it.
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