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Council Housing - Nuisance & Threatening Behaviour

The Anti social Behaviour Act 2003 defines anti social behaviour as: 

“any act capable of causing a nuisance or annoyance to any person, and which directly of indirectly relates to or affects the Housing Management functions of a relevant landlord (Section 153E(7), Housing Act 1996.  Relevant landlords are Housing Action Trusts, Local Authorities and RSL’s)”

All of the below are forms of Anti-Social Behaviour: -

• Violence against people which includes:
  Assaults
  Domestic Violence
  Threatening or using violence
  Verbal abuse

• Drug/Alcohol Abuse and drug dealing including:
  Underage drinking
  Drunkenness
  Drug Misuse
  Alcohol/drug related misbehaviour/disorder
  Drug litter
  Using homes to sell illegal drugs or underage selling

• Harassment

• Criminal Damage and Vandalism including:
  Graffiti
  Damage to Council property
  Arson
  Other damage impacting on the community

• Vehicle Problems including:
  Abandoned vehicles
  Joyriding
  Off roading
  Untaxed vehicles
  Carrying out repairs in inappropriate places
  Inconsiderate parking of vehicles including caravans

• Hate Crime including:
  Racial
  Homophobic

• Litter including:
  Rubbish accumulating on landing and entranceways, throwing rubbish in gardens.
  Fly-tipping.

• Neighbour Disputes including:
  Noise nuisance, loud music or late at night.

• Dogs, uncontrolled pets and other animals including:
  Fouling
  Noise

• Youth Problems including:
  Intimidating groups
  Playing in unsuitable areas (e.g. Football near windows, skateboarding, etc.)

We want to help you live in safety, free from discrimination and harassment, in a pleasant environment. If you are having problems with your neighbours, please put your complaint in writing to the Antisocial Behaviour Manager. The Council will not become involved in resolving disputes between neighbours unless the dispute causes a breach of tenancy or the action of one or both parties contravenes rules that the Local Authority have the responsibility to enforce. It will be the Councils intention to resolve problems informally. However, if this fails or the breach is of a serious nature, the Council will make an investigation that could result in legal proceedings and the possibility of the offending persons being evicted from their home.