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Sheffield City Council prosecutes three council tenants for noise nuisance (25 July 2016)

Date: 25/07/2016
Duncan Lewis, Housing Solicitors, Sheffield City Council prosecutes three council tenants for noise nuisance

Sheffield City Council’s Environmental Protection Service has prosecuted three council tenants who caused a noise nuisance to their neighbours.

The cases were heard at Sheffield Magistrates’ Court in June, where fines and charges were awarded totalling more than £1,500 – but now the council is taking further action because the noise nuisance constituted a breach of tenancy conditions.

Sheffield City Council’s Cabinet Member for Environment, Councillor Bryan Lodge, said:

“Our officers go to great lengths to resolve noise complaints – as these cases show, we will pursue people through the courts if needed and take the strongest action available to us.

“I hope the court fines will act as a deterrent to others and a reminder that the council will act to prevent further noise nuisance in the community.”

The cases were heard at Sheffield Magistrates’ Court after officers had contacted the tenants about the noise nuisance and asked them to address it.

When problems continued, the council’s Environmental Protection Service issued noise abatement notices – but when they were not met, sound system equipment was seized and the cases progressed through the courts.

Judith Shaw, 51, of Cookson Close in Southey Green was found guilty in her absence on 23 June of breaching an abatement notice issued by the authority. At Sheffield Magistrates’ Court, the magistrates imposed a fine of £440, costs of £220 and a victim surcharge of £44.

Peter Jamieson, 59, of Morgan Road in Shirecliffe was also found guilty on 23 June of breaching an abatement notice issued by the authority. At Sheffield Magistrates’ Court, the magistrates imposed a fine of £50, costs of £35 and a victim surcharge of £20.

A third case was also heard, but details are not being published due to ongoing investigations.

Cabinet Member for Housing, Councillor Jayne Dunn, said:

“These tenants breached their tenancy conditions and housing officers are taking appropriate action based on each case – we will not tolerate anti-social behaviour.”

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