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ASB interventions since September 2009:

 Date last updated: 2 July 10 

Actions:

 Evictions

 Demotion Notices issued

 Mediation referrals

 Acceptable Behaviour Contracts

 Antisocial Behaviour Injunction

 Notices of Seeking Possession

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Eviction

Eviction, as a last resort, will be sought through the courts in order to prevent further nuisance occurring at the property.

A notice will be served on the tenant and the case will be heard in court. The final steps are for bailiffs to attend at the property to accompany former tenants away from the property and the locks are changed.

Demotion

The demoted tenancy, introduced by the Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003, enables housing associations to deal more effectively with antisocial behaviour. It instigates a two-stage regime, entitling such landlords to apply to demote an otherwise secure tenancy; and then, during this demoted period, the landlord may seek possession of the property as of right.

Mediation

Mediation is a preventative measure designed to stop problems escalating and would be used in circumstances such as neighbour disputes. Westlea Housing Association has a service agreement with community mediation, who are an independent and impartial service. More information can be found by clicking here.

Acceptable Behaviour Contracts

Acceptable Behaviour Contracts are an early intervention tool designed to be used by landlords, police, and local authorities to agree acceptable behaviours with individuals. A joint meeting with the perpetrator, local police, the council, and Westlea is arranged and the terms of the contract are agreed by all parties and set out on the contract. This stays in place and is monitored by the agencies involved. If a breach occurs, further steps may be taken against an individual, which could incur court action.

Anti-Social Behaviour Injunction (ASBI)

An injunction is a court order preventing someone from doing something. The ‘ASBI’, or anti-social behaviour injunction, is put in place to prevent a person or persons causing antisocial behaviour.

Notices of Seeking Possession

A Notice of Seeking Possession means that Westlea is giving notice that it is intending to apply to the courts for possession of the property because the tenant has breached their tenancy by causing, or allowing someone in their household to cause, antisocial behaviour to a neighbour or somebody visiting the area or going about their lawful business in the area.

Complaints received by the Antisocial behaviour team

Live complaint cases currently under investigation.

 Date last updated: 2 July 10