There will also be a focus on educating young people about the impact of anti-social behaviour on others.

The initiative is the brainchild of the Perth and Kinross Community Planning Partnership and it has been launched in direct response to pleas from Letham residents.

“As well as responding to and preventing street disorder, this initiative has a number of wider intentions,” said the chairman of the Community Safety Partnership, Councillor Alistair Barr.

“We are keen to educate youths and their parents about disruption and stress caused in the community by juveniles who think, wrongly, that what they’re doing is acceptable.”

Councillor Barr said it was important to note that they were not labelling all young people as anti-social.

However, he added, “In our experience, some parents are not aware of what their children are doing outside - particularly at night.

“We’re looking for the support of parents in our determination to improve the quality of lives in all our communities.”

The Community Partnership initiative will see an increased presence in Letham by community wardens and police officers, as well as covert patrols by anti-social investigators.

“No single organisation can deal effectively with anti-social behaviour among young people,” said Police Superintendent Iain Bell.

“We are delighted to be working in this initiative with Perth and Kinross Council, other agencies and especially people in the community.”

The Community Partnership includes Tayside Police, Perth and Kinross Council’s Anti Social Investigations Team and its Community Warden Service, together with Dialogue Youth, local Schools and voluntary agencies.