Cambridge City Council has acted to protect residents from antisocial behaviour by prosecuting two people for breaching noise abatement notices.
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Case 1
- Council: Cambridge City Council
- Fine: £600
- Costs: £200
- Total: £800
Case 2
- Council: Cambridge City Council
- Fine: £700
- Costs: £250
- Total: £950
Cambridge Magistrates Court heard two separate prosecutions this month. In the first case the council successfully prosecuted Natalie Kirby for persistent breaches of a noise abatement notice.
Following a number of complaints and several warnings about loud music and loud voices coming from Ms Kirby’s property, environmental health officers witnessed the noise and a noise abatement notice was served.
Further complaints were received and officers again witnessed unacceptable noise levels coming from Ms Kirby’s property on two separate occasions causing noise nuisance to the neighbours and breaching the terms of the noise abatement notice.
Ms Kirby of Davy Road, Cambridge, failed to attend Cambridge Magistrates Court on the 10 July and was found guilty in her absence by the district judge. She was fined £600 with an additional £200 in costs and a £30 victim surcharge, totalling £830.
In a separate action the council also successfully prosecuted Paul Nottingham for seven breaches of a noise abatement notice.
Mr Nottingham of Perse Way did not attend court but pleaded guilty to the offences and was fined £700 with an additional £250 in costs and a £70 victim surcharge, totalling £1,020.
The council also successfully applied to the courts to keep the equipment of Mr Nottingham’s that they had seized earlier this month.
Cllr Peter Roberts, Executive Councillor for Environment, Waste and Public Health, said: “While the council will always try to educate and inform people causing nuisance, it is sometimes necessary to undertake enforcement action.
“Noise nuisance can cause upset and misery for those living nearby. It’s right that we act to protect people from this kind of unacceptable and highly antisocial behaviour.
“We are pleased with the outcome of both cases and hope that the matter is now resolved for those affected.”
