Anti-Social Behaviour Policy & Procedure

9.1 Tenants, Licence holders and Leaseholders must allow access for the Council or appointed contractor to deal with ASB matters as and when required, as stated in the Tenancy Agreement.

9.2 Tenants, Licence holders and Leaseholders are made aware of their rights and responsibilities to enable them to maintain their tenancy during the tenancy sign up, this is clearly outlined in their tenancy agreement.

9.3 There are a number of types of agreements in use by us in relation to the management of rental, licence and leasehold properties and these include:

• Secure Tenancy
• Introductory Tenancy
• Demoted Tenancy
• Leaseholder Agreement
• Licence and Pitch Agreement

9.4 This policy should be read in conjunction with the Council's current Tenancy Agreement, Licence Agreement, Pitch Agreement or Terms of Lease. Irrespective of the type of agreement, there are a number of standard requirements relating to ASB placed upon tenants, leaseholders and licence holders who:

• are responsible for the behaviour of every person (including children and lodgers) and any animal, living in or visiting the property. This includes in the property, on surrounding land, in communal areas (such as stairs, lifts, landings, entrance halls, communal gardens, parking areas) and in the locality
• are expected, where possible, to solve their own problems with their neighbours
• must not use or threaten to use menacing, abusive or violent behaviour nor cause a nuisance, annoyance or disturbance towards anyone living in, visiting or engaging in a lawful activity in the locality of the property
• must not commit or threaten any form of harassment which may, or is likely to, interfere with the peace and comfort, or cause offence to anyone living in, visiting or engaging in a lawful activity in the locality of the property
• must not use the premises or allow them to be used for immoral or illegal purposes
• must not use the property to make, use, supply or store any drug (unless there is a lawfully prescribed medical use for the drug by the relevant person) or to cultivate, manufacture, supply or sell any drug
• must not engage in any form of criminal activity
• must not make malicious reports

Reporting person and witnesses must consider providing statements to support legal action.