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Anti-social behaviour (ASB) problems that are serious or cannot be resolved by talking to the person responsible can be reported to the Police or North East Derbyshire District Council. The Police Serious and criminal nature anti-social behaviour should be reported to the police. Here are a few examples of this type of ASB:
To report a problem to the police call: 0845 1233333 Further action for criminal anti-social behaviour can only be taken if there is sufficient evidence to show a Court of Law that nuisance is being caused. Some of the types of legal action that are available:- Criminal Proceedings - if a criminal offence has been committed, court action may result in a fine, probation, community reparation or a prison sentence. Injunctions - these are only usually used in cases where there has been actual violence or threats of violence. Anti-social Behaviour Orders (ASBO's) - can be used to protect people from harassment. This order can act to stop the perpetrator acting in an anti-social manner or can exclude the person from entering a particular area in order to commit the behaviour. These are also civil orders, but carry a criminal penalty if breached. Adults can be sentenced to up to five years imprisonment and juveniles to up to two years detention. These Orders are available to Police, Local Authorities and Registered Social Landlords (RSL). The Prohibitions attached to these orders are not designed to be punitive, but to protect the community/victims concerned. The orders last a minimum of two years and a maximum [with exceptions] of five years. Possession - housing services can seek possession of a home by eviction if they can prove that one or more of the tenancy conditions are being broken. Landlords have a right under their tenancy agreements to evict tenants who engage in anti-social behaviour. This is often seen as the final resort and injunctions to stop the offending conduct, in situ, is to be preferred. There is always the problem of displacing the behaviour, by evicting, instead of stopping it. Housing support agencies can often assist in challenging ASB perpetrators and thus sustaining tenancies. Closure Orders - This new ASB legislation gives Police and Local Authorities the Powers to close troublesome premises. Police, working in partnership with Local Authorities may obtain a Closure Order in respect of premises that are involved in supply, production or use of controlled class ‘A’ drugs. Local Authorities may also obtain Closure Orders regarding noisy premises. North East Derbyshire District Council Environmental Health - are responsible for dealing with statutory nuisance from private housing and business premises (shops, offices and factories). A statutory nuisance is something that is likely to cause injury to health, or interfere with peace, comfort and convenience of other people. Here are a few examples:
To report problems of this nature contact the main switchboard 01246 231111 and ask for the Environmental Health Department. Housing Services - are responsible for dealing with nuisance and anti-social behaviour caused by council tenants. It is a condition of the tenancy not to cause a nuisance, annoyance or disturbance to any other person. Council tenants are responsible for their own behaviour and the behaviour of each person living or visiting their home. If you are experiencing nuisance and you believe the person is a tenant of Rykneld Housing (formerly council) you should report the problem to your local Area Housing Team either in writing, over the telephone, or in person. Contact your nearest area office using the switchboard number 01246 231111:- Dronfield Area Office High Street Dronfield Eckington Area Office Gosber Street Eckington Killamarsh Area Office Stanley Street Killamarsh Clay Cross Area Office Market Street Clay Cross North Wingfield Area Office 1A Chesterfield Road North Wingfield
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